Baseball

MLB-Suspended Milwaukee hitting coach Dale Sveum to three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for inappropriate and aggressive actions toward the umpires following the conclusion of a game on July 19 against Cincinnati.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Added RHP Cla Meredith to the active roster. Optioned RHP Kam Mickolio to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX-Placed RHP Tim Wakefield on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Clay Buchholz from Pawtucket (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES-Purchased the contract of RHP Sergio Mitre from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated RHP Brett Tomko for assignment.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES-Activated RHP Ryan Speier from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Joel Peralta to Colorado Springs (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Placed INF Rich Aurilia on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Ryan Sadowski from San Jose (Cal).

BASKETBALL

NBA

ORLANDO MAGIC-Agreed to terms with F Matt Barnes on a two-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS-Signed G Jrue Holiday.

SACRAMENTO KINGS-Agreed to terms with F Sean May on a one-year contract.

FOOTBALL

NFL

CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed C Jonathan Luigs. Waived CB Simeon Castille.

ST. LOUIS RAMS-Signed WR Brooks Foster.

HOCKEY

NHL

ATLANTA THRASHERS-Re-signed D Boris Valabik to a multiyear contract.

BOSTON BRUINS-Agreed to terms with D Matt Hunwick.

NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with F Enver Lisin.

ST. LOUIS BLUES-Re-signed D Steve Wagner.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Acquired LW Todd Fedoruk and D David Hale from Phoenix for RW Radim Vrbata.

OLYMPICS

USA BASKETBALL-Announced coach Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), and assistant coaches Jim Boeheim (Syracuse), Mike D'Antoni (N.Y. Knicks) and Nate McMillan (Portland) will return to coach the men

COLLEGE

EDINBORO-Named Matt Gillette offensive line coach.

LAFAYETTE-Named John Pursel women's assistant volleyball coach.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE-Suspended LB Blake Sczepanski indefinitely.

PENN STATE-Kicked WR James McDonald off the football team for violating team rules.