Auto racing
NASCAR -- Fined driver Michael Waltrip $10,000 for punching driver Lake Speed after Sunday's Miller Genuine Draft 400.
Baseball
Atlanta Braves -- Assigned OF Brian Kowitz (Boys' Latin) to Triple-A Richmond. Sold IF Hector Roa from Richmond farm club to the Mexican League.
Orioles -- Recalled C Greg Zaun from Triple-A Rochester. Waived C Matt Nokes for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
New York Mets -- Signed P Lindsay Gulin, P Phillip Olson, P Preston Ballew, P Casey Patterson and OF Brandon Black.
New York Yankees -- Agreed to terms with OF Darryl Strawberry on a one-year contract.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Activated C Don Slaught from the 15-day DL. Sent C Angelo Encarnacion to Triple-A Calgary.
San Francisco Giants -- Placed P Mark Dewey on the 15-day DL with a rib cage injury. Recalled P Enrique Burgos from Triple-A Phoenix.
Basketball
Boston Celtics -- Named M. L. Carr coach.
Vancouver Grizzlies -- Named Brian Winters coach.
Bowling
Pro Bowlers Association -- Announced Mike Connor will remain as consultant when his contract as commissioner expires Dec. 31. Named Mark Gerberich executive director, effective Jan. 1.
Football
Buffalo Bills -- Signed RB Darick Holmes.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Signed RB James Saxon to three one-year contracts.
New York Jets -- Signed CB Vaughn Bryant, PK Don Silvestri and DE Alan Young.
Baltimore (CFL) -- Released WR Brian Oliver.
Toronto Argonauts (CFL) -- Added LB Brett Collins to the roster and activated OL Bob Kronenberg from the suspended list.
Hockey
Chicago Blackhawks -- Announced the resignation of Darryl Sutter, coach. Announced that Sutter will remain a special assistant to the general manager.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Signed D Roman Hamrlik.
Tennis
ATP Tour -- Fined Boris Becker $20,000 for derogatory comments made about Thomas Muster of Austria at the Monte Carlo Open in April.
