Auto racing
NASCAR: Named Gary Nelson managing director of competition, Kevin Triplett managing director of business operations, John Darby Winston Cup Series director, Brian DeHart Busch Grand National Series director and Joe Garone Research and Development Center director.
Baseball
Blue Jays: Sent P Kevin Beirne, P Matt DeWitt and IF Ryan Freel outright to Triple-A Syracuse.
Mets: Named Matt Galante third base coach, Tom Robson bench coach and Mike Herbst assistant trainer. Announced John Stearns and Bobby Floyd will not return as coaches next season and have been offered other jobs within the organization. Promoted Scott Lawrenson to trainer.
Basketball
NBA: Fined Boston F Antoine Walker $5,000 for verbally abusing an official and failing to promptly leave the court after his ejection from an exhibition game against Cleveland on Oct. 17.
College
Depaul: Signed Doug Bruno, women's basketball coach, to a four-year contract extension.
Football
Packers: Re-signed DE Anthony Herron to the practice squad. Released CB Hurley Tarver.
Hockey
Devils: Placed F Turner Stevenson on injured reserve. Recalled LW Andreas Salomonsson.
