BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland: Sent RHP Brian Slocum outright to Columbus (IL).
K.C.: Claimed RHP Jairo Cuevas off waivers from Braves. Released RHP Kip Wells.
Toronto: Signed 1B/OF Adam Loewen to minor league deal. Claimed RHP Bryan Bullington off waivers from Cleveland.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington: Named Jim Riggleman bench coach, Marquis Grissom first base coach, and Pat Listach third base coach.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN.
BULLS: Exercised 2009-10 options on F Tyrus Thomas, G Thabo Sefolosha and C Joakim Noah.
New Jersey: Waived F Keith Van Horn, G Eddie Gill, G Julius Hodge and F Brian Hamilton.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Fined N.Y. Giants WR Plaxico Burress $45,000 for verbally abusing official and tossing ball into the stands during Sunday’s game against San Francisco.
Cincinnati: Placed FB Reagan Maui’a on reserve/injured list.
Miami: Placed CB Michael Lehan on IR.
COLLEGE
C. Michigan: Cut C Marcus Van from men’s basketball team for violating team rules.
Michigan: Signed football coach Rich Rodriguez to 6-year deal through 2013.
Nevada: Suspended G Brandon Fields, G London Giles and F Ahyaro Phillips from men’s basketball team indefinitely for shoplifting.
ORAL COMMITMENT
FOOTBALL
C. Michigan: Alex Smith, Barrington, LB
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DANIEL ELLMAN
