Sports transactions

DEALS

MLB

Cleveland - Signed 1B Ben Carlson, RHP Brent Brach, LHP Kirk Wetmore and INF Kyle Smith.

Houston - Agreed to terms with RHP Tanner Bushue, RHP Brailon Wikoff, RHP Justin Harper, RHP James MacDonald, RHP Mark Jones, RHP Robert Donovan, RHP Brenden Stines RHP Scott Migi, OF Telvin Nash, OF Ryan Humphrey, OF Brian Kemp, OF Julio Martinez, OF Jackson Hogue, SS Brandon Wikoff, SS Ben Orloff, LHP Mike Modica, LHP Travis Smink, C David Williams, 1B Ronald Sanchez, 1B Nicholas Stanley, 2B Barry Butera and 3B Aaron Bay.

St. Louis - Agreed to terms with OF Virgil Hill, 1B Alan Ahmady, LHP Pat Daugherty, 3B Matt Carpenter, OF Ross Smith, 1B David Washington, 1B Jonathan Rodriguez, C Anthony Garcia, C Travis Tartamella, RHP Scott Schneider, C Matthew Adams, RHP Keith Butler, RHP Josh Squatrito, OF Christian Beatty, RHP Johnathan Fulino, LHP Justin Edwards, LHP Daniel Calhoun, SS Tyler Bighames, RHP Travis Lawler, SS Devin Goodwin, RHP David Kington, RHP Andrew Moss, RHP Justin Smith, 3B Richard Racobaldo, LHP John Durham, RHP Jesse Simpson, RHP Cale Johnson, RHP Aaron Terry, LHP Manuel De La Cruz, LHP Kyle Heim, RHP Michael Thompson and RHP Jason Novak.

Washington - Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Holder, SS Michael Taylor, RHP Taylor Jordan, OF Justin Bloxom, RHP Patrick Lehman, OF Naoya Washiya, SS Sean Nicol, RHP Frank Corolla, 3B Jack Walker, LHP Mitchell Clegg, RHP Dustin Crane, C Dianison Boekhoudt, LHP Evan Bronson, RHP Rob Wort, OF Jay Sferra and RHP Kyle Morrison.

BASKETBALL

Philadelphia - Announced G Royal Ivey declined the player option on his contract for the 2009-10 season, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Detroit (WNBA) - Announced the resignation of coach Bill Laimbeer. Named Rick Mahorn coach. Announced assistant coach Cheryl Reeve will keep her title and become the team's general manager.

FOOTBALL

NFL - Suspended Arizona TE Ben Patrick four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Atlanta - Signed OL Jeremy Newberry.

Denver - Signed WR Brandon Lloyd.

New York (AFC) - Signed RB Shonn Greene to a four-year contract. Signed LB Brock Christopher.

HOCKEY

Boston - Signed general manager Peter Chiarelli to a contract extension.

Carolina - Agreed to terms with coach Paul Maurice on a multiyear contract. Announced Ron Francis will return as associate head coach and take on the title of director of player personnel.

Ottawa - Announced president and CEO Roy Mlakar will leave effective June 30. Promoted chief operating officer Cyril Leeder to president. Named Erin Crowe executive vice-president and chief financial officer. Announced general manager Bryan Murray will add executive vice-president to his duties.

Philadelphia - Announced the retirement of D Derian Hatcher and named him player development coach.

COLLEGE

Connecticut - Announced freshman F Ater Majok withdrew from the NBA draft.

Florida - Named Jan Dowling women's golf coach.

George Mason - Extended the contract of athletic director Tom O'Connor through 2013.

Georgia Tech - Announced sophomore F Gani Lawal withdrew from the NBA draft.

Illinois State - Named Bo Durkac and Billy Mohl assistant baseball coaches.

IPFW - Announced the retirement of softball coach Keith Fisher.

Notre Dame - Announced junior F Luke Harangody withdrew from the NBA draft.