BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
N.Y. Yankees: Declined 2009 option on LHP Damaso Marte.
BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S NBA
Washington: Named Julie Plank coach.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cleveland: Signed OL Dustin Fry to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Atlanta: Recalled D Boris Valabik from Wolves.
Edmonton: Placed D Denis Grebeshkov on injured reserve. Recalled D Theo Peckham from Springfield (AHL).
St. Louis: Activated G Ben Bishop from injured reserve. Assigned G Chris Holt to Peoria (AHL).
Tampa Bay: Assigned D Janne Niskala to Norfolk (AHL).
Vancouver: Assigned D Lawrence Nycholat to Manitoba (AHL).
COLLEGES
Central Michigan: Reinstated C Marcus Van to men’s basketball team; suspended him for first six games of season for violation of team rules.
Florida State: Suspended WR Bert Reed, WR Jarmon Fortson and LB Nigel Carr for Saturday’s game vs. Clemson.
Ohio St.: Suspended WR-PR Ray Small from football team for violation of team rules.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
