BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended N.Y. Mets RHP Santiago Valdez (Gulf Coast) 50 games testing positive for performance-enhancing substance.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston: Recalled RHP Michael Bowden from Pawtucket (IL). Activated OF Rocco Baldelli from 15-day DL. Optioned OF Brian Anderson to Pawtucket. Designated RHP Fernando Cabrera for assignment.
N.Y. Yankees: Activated LHP Damaso Marte from 60-day DL. Optioned 3B Ramiro Pena to Scranton-Wilkes Barre (IL).
Oakland: Activated INF Daric Barton from 15-day DL. Placed INF Bobby Crosby on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 18.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee: Placed RHP Jesus Colome on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 18. Purchased contract of LHP Chris Narveson from Nashville (PCL). Designated C Carlos Corporan for assignment.
Pittsburgh: Activated LHP Phil Dumatrait from 60-day DL. Placed RHP Jeff Karstens on bereavement list. Transferred RHP Evan Meek to 60-day DL.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC.
L.A. Clippers: Waived F Mark Madsen.
Portland: Signed F Dante Cunningham to multiyear contract.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Fined Carolina RB Mike Goodson $7,500 for making throat slash gesture after scoring touchdown in Aug. 17 game against N.Y. Giants.
Buffalo: Signed DE Aaron Maybin to 5-year contract.
N.Y. Jets: Re-signed QB Chris Pizzotti.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Nashville: Signed F Marcel Goc to 1-year contract.
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
New York: Coach Juan Carlos Osorio resigned. Named assistant coach Richie Williams coach for remainder of season.
COLLEGES
Jacksonville State: Suspended QB Ryan Perrilloux 1 game for violating team rules.
Memphis: Basketball G Elliot Williams has been granted transfer waiver by NCAA and is eligible to play this season.
