MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WHITE SOX: Assigned RHP Mike MacDougal outright to Charlotte (IL).
Kansas City: Named Mike Arbuckle senior advisor to GM/scouting and player development. Activated RHP Ryan Braun, RHP Luke Hochevar, RHP Luke Hudson, RHP Carlos Rosa and OF Shane Costa from 60-day DL. Released Braun. Designated Hudson and LHP Josh Newman for assignment.
Milw.: Named Stan Kyles bullpen coach.
NY Mets: Named Luis Alicea 1B coach.
Toronto: Activated 2B Aaron Hill and RHP Casey Janssen from 60-day DL. Released RHP Jean Machi.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC.
NBA: Suspended Houston G Rafer Alston and Phoenix F Matt Barnes 2 games each without pay, Phoenix G Steve Nash 1 game, fined Phoenix C Shaquille O’Neal $35,000 and Houston F Tracy McGrady $25,000 for their roles in altercation Nov. 12.
San Antonio: Assigned C Ian Mahinmi to Austin (NBADL).
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL: Suspended N.Y. Islanders D Thomas Pock 5 games without pay for elbowing incident Nov. 13.
Edmonton: Recalled LW Liam Reddox from Springfield (AHL). Placed D Ladislav Smid on injured reserve.
Ottawa: Recalled F Ilya Zubov from Binghamton (AHL).
St. Louis: Recalled D Jeff Woywitka from Peoria (AHL).
Tampa Bay: Fired coach Barry Melrose. Named associate coach Rich Tocchet interim coach.
Vancouver: Recalled D Lawrence Nycholat from Manitoba (AHL).
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
D.C. United: Loaned MF Fred to Wellington FC Phoenix (Australian).
COLLEGES
Pittsburgh: Signed G Ashlee Anderson (Whitney Young) to Letter of Intent.
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SCOREBOARD EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
