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Jacob Dempsey's two-run double in the ninth inning wasn't enough for the Washington Wild Things, who lost, 6-5, at Kalamazoo. The Wild Things (1-6) play at Kalamazoo at 7:05 p.m. today.

• Second baseman Bret Boone, 39, has decided to retire again after a brief minor-league stint in the Washington Nationals' farm system.

• St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joel Pineiro was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right groin.

• The Cincinnati Reds optioned leadoff hitter Corey Patterson to Triple-A Louisville as part of a mutual agreement.

• Reliever Jorge Sosa, released a week earlier by the New York Mets, signed a minor-league contract with the Houston Astros.

• The Mariners traded former part-time starting pitcher Cha Seung Baek to the San Diego Padres for Jared Wells in a swap of right-handers.

• The New York Yankees placed right-handed starter Ian Kennedy on the disabled list after he strained a muscle near his right ribcage in his start Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles.

• The Toronto Blue Jays placed veteran catcher Gregg Zaun on the 15-day disabled list with a mild strain and inflammation in the elbow.

• Chicago Cubs chairman Crane Kenney reiterated there is no timetable for the sale of the team and that Tribune Co. continues to explore the possibility of selling Wrigley Field separately or jointly.

• Major League Baseball is making a $10 million donation to "Stand Up to Cancer," a fundraising charity for cancer research, commissioner Bud Selig said.

Pro basketball

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2011-12 season.

• NBA coach of the year Byron Scott and the New Orleans Hornets agreed in principle to a contract extension.

• The Atlanta Hawks, looking for new experienced front-office leadership after ending their playoff drought this season, hired Rick Sund as general manager.

Colleges

Greensburg Salem senior Glenn Moyer, a three-year all-conference linebacker in the Greater Allegheny (twice) and Keystone (once), will attend Washington & Jefferson College.

• Seton-La Salle's Annie Roslonski, a two-time U.S. Lacrosse High School Academic All-American, will attend St. Vincent College and join its lacrosse team.

• North Carolina A&T offensive lineman Chad Wiley died early yesterday morning, less than 24 hours after he collapsed following a supervised voluntary workout at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C. A two-year starter at tackle and rising fifth-year senior for the Aggies, Wiley was 22.

Golf

Lorena Ochoa withdrew from the Ginn Tribute, putting the top-ranked player's duel with tournament host Annika Sorenstam on hold. Ochoa left for Mexico, saying in a statement that her uncle was ill.

High schools

West Allegheny pitcher Zak Sinclair was named Gatorade's Pennsylvania Baseball Player of the Year. Sinclair, a right-handed North Carolina State recruit, led West Allegheny to its second consecutive WPIAL Class AAA championship and has an 8-1 record, 0.81 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 531/3 innings.

Hockey

The Dallas Stars signed defenseman Trevor Daley to a three-year, $6.9 million contract.

Martial arts

Gene Zulisky of Greensburg won a world title in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi Division at the Kumite Classic at the Monroeville ExpoMart. Zulisky, who was fighting in the over 40 super heavyweight classification Saturday, had most recently fought competitively in martial arts in 2001.

Motor sports

NASCAR handed down its most severe penalties yet on its new car, when the crew chiefs and car chiefs for Scott Riggs and Johnny Sauter were suspended six races apiece for tampering with the rear wings on their Chevrolets last weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Additionally, crew chiefs Bootie Barker and Dave Skog were fined $100,000 each.

• Three members of Brad Keselowski's team, including crew chief Tony Eury Sr., were penalized for participating in a post-race altercation with Denny Hamlin's crew on pit road at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

• Marcus Smith, son of billionaire track owner Bruton Smith, was selected as Humpy Wheeler's successor at Lowe's Motor Speedway and Speedway Motorsports.

Soccer

Brian McBride, a veteran of three World Cups, is leaving Fulham of England's Premier League to return to the United States. If McBride signs with MLS, Toronto would have the first chance to sign him.

• The Columbus Crew is working with its main supporters groups to identify a fan heard shouting a racial epithet at New England Revolution players captured on video and posted on YouTube.

Off the field

Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah accepted a deferred prosecution agreement in his marijuana possession case, resulting in six months' probation and a $200 fine.

• Former Denver Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace in a confrontation with a taxi driver last December and was sentenced to perform 24 hours of community service.

• Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineman Thomas McHale, who was found dead at a friend's Tampa-area home on Sunday, was using anti-depression medicine and cocaine the night before he died, authorities said.

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