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Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jun 24, 2008

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX--Announced 1B Sean Casey dropped his appeal of a three-game suspension for his role in a bench-clearing brawl in a June 5 game against Tampa Bay.

CLEVELAND INDIANS--Agreed to extend their player development contract with Akron (EL) for four years through 2012.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Recalled RHP Joel Peralta from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Jeff Fulchino to Omaha.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS--Activated OF Eric Byrnes from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Alex Romero to Tucson (PCL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

DETROIT PISTONS--Named Darrell Walker, Pat Sullivan and Harold Ellis assistant coaches.

MIAMI HEAT--Waived F Alexander Johnson.

NEW JERSEY NETS--Named Doug Overton assistant coach.

WNBA

ATLANTA DREAM--Traded F Camille Little to Seattle for a 2009 second-round draft pick. Signed F Kasha Terry.

WASHINGTON MYSTICS--Signed F Kendra Wecker. Waived Amber Jacobs.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS--Released C Doug Datish.

NEW YORK GIANTS--Waived QB Jared Lorenzen, WR Todd Lowber, C Nick Leeson, DT Brian Soi and OL Jacobs Hobbs.

Arena Football League

COLUMBUS DESTROYERS--Announced the contract of Doug Kay, coach, will not be renewed.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Signed G Dan Ellis to a two-year contract and D Shea Weber to a three-year contract.

ECHL

ECHL--Terminated the membership of Pensacola, effective immediately.