BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS_Named Kevin Hooker Pacific Rim coordinator.

NEW YORK YANKEES_Fired third-base coach Bobby Meacham and special pitching instructor Rich Monteleone.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS_Named Paul Beeston interim chief executive officer.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS_Sent LHP Carmen Pignatiello outright to Iowa (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS_Agreed to terms with pitching coach Dave Duncan, first-base coach Dave McKay, third-base coach Jose Oquendo, hitting coach Hal McRae, bench coach Joe Pettini, and bullpen coach Marty Mason on 2009 contracts.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Announced resignation of team orthopedist Ben Shaffer.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA_Suspended Minnesota G Sebastian Telfair three regular-season games for pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, in violation of the laws of the State of New York.

ATLANTA HAWKS_Waived C Marcus Hubbard and G Frank Robinson.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS_Waived G Donell Taylor and G Marcus Williams.

MIAMI HEAT_Waived F Omar Barlett and G Eddie Basden.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL_Suspended Dallas CB Adam "Pacman" Jones indefinitely as a result of his most recent violation of the NFL personal conduct policy.

BALTIMORE RAVENS_Placed G Marshal Yanda and LB Tavares Gooden on injured reserve. Signed TE Edgar Jones and WR Ernie Wheelwright from the practice squad. Signed DB Derrick Robinson and G Brian Johnson to the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS_Signed DB Zackary Bowman to a four-year contract.