BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston: Received RHP Dewon Day on waiver claim from White Sox. Designated RHP Chris Smith for assignment.
Detroit: Named Rick Knapp pitching coach.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee: General manager Doug Melvin agreed to 3-year extension. Interim manager Dale Sveum will not be offered managerial position and hitting coach Jim Skaalen will not return in 2009.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Fined Miami LB Joey Porter $20,000 for criticizing referee Ed Hochuli and crew after Sunday’s game at Houston.
Cincinnati: Signed TE Nate Lawrie and CB Geoffrey Pope from practice squad. Placed S Herana-Daze Jones and C Kyle Cook on IR. Signed QB Jeff Rowe to practice squad.
Houston: Activated CB Dunta Robinson. Placed RB Chris Taylor on IR.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
L.A. Clippers : Waived F Curtis Sumpter.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Named Marc Bergevin assistant coach.
NHL: Suspended Phoenix LW Daniel Carcillo 2 games after altercation during Wednesday’s game at Blackhawks.
Los Angeles: Signed D Matt Greene to 5-year through 2013-14. D Andrew Campbell agreed to terms.
San Jose: Recalled LW Brad Staubitz from Worcester (AHL).
Washington: Recalled F Chris Bourque from Hershey (AHL).
SOCCER
XTREME SOCCER LEAGUE
Detroit: Named Matt Johnson coach and Droo Callahan player-assistant coach.
COLLEGE
Clemson: Named Jeff Davis assistant AD for player relations for the football staff.
Washington: Named Stephanie Rempe associate AD.
