Friday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

MLB—Suspended New York Yankees OF Melky Cabrera and 1B Shelly Duncan for three games apiece, and Tampa Bay OF Jonny Gomes for two games for their roles in an incident during a March 12 game. Fined Cabrera, Duncan, Gomes, Yankee manager Joe Girardi, Yankee third-base coach Bobby Meacham, and Yankee hitting coach Kevin Long for their part in the incident.

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Assigned RHP Brian Lawrence to their minor league camp

National League

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Lohse on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA—Suspended San Antonio F Bruce Bowen for one game without pay for his actions during a game against New Orleans on March 12.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed TE Ben Utecht to an offer sheet.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed CB Nathan Jones to a two-year contract.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed LB Derrick Pope to a one-year contract.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed DL Mike Wright.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Re-signed RB Derrick Ward.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed DT William Joseph.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Signed LW Jeff LoVecchio and assigned him to Providence (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled D Sami Lepisto from Hershey (AHL).