Auto racing CART: Fined Paul Tracy $50,000, stripped...

Auto racing

CART: Fined Paul Tracy $50,000, stripped him of three championship points and placed him on probation for final two events of the year for unsafe driving and other violations during Sunday's race.

Baseball

Brewers: Purchased contract of IF Marcos Scutaro from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Mets: Announced P C.J. Nitkowski and P Donne Wall filed for free agency.

Bowie Baysox: Named Andy Frankel director of communications and Brad Sims director of ticket operations. Promoted assistant director of marketing Phil Wrye to director of marketing.

Basketball

Magic: Waived G Laron Profit (Maryland).

College

Maryland: F Audra Poulin was named ACC Co-Player of the Week in women's soccer.

Football

Browns: Released S Perry Phenix. Signed DB Brandon Jennings.

Chargers: Announced Jim Vechiarella resigned as linebackers coach. Named Dick Roach linebackers coach.

Patriots: Released P Lee Johnson. Signed DL David Nugent from practice squad.

Vikings: Waived DB Keith Thibodeaux. Signed OL Calvin Collins.