The Washington Wild Things (18-16) edges the Traverse City Beach Bums (19-16), 3-1, on Thursday. &#149 Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton left yesterday’s against the Houston Astros after he was hit in the left hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative, and he’s day-to-day. &#149 Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in the week. &#149 Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was selected to replace fired New York Mets manager Willie Randolph on the National League coaching staff for next month’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. &#149 The St. Louis Cardinals activated first baseman Albert Pujols and placed reliever Randy Flores on the 15-day disabled list with left ankle tendinitis. &#149 The Cincinnati Reds activated infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Paul Janish to Triple-A Louisville. &#149 The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of first baseman Chris Davis from Triple-A Oklahoma and designated first baseman Chris Shelton for assignment. &#149 Oakland Athletics outfielder Ryan Sweeney left yesterday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a sprained left ankle. &#149 The Baltimore Orioles put right-hander Matt Albers on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation and activated right-hander Fernando Cabrera. &#149 The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Shawn Hill on the 15-day disabled list because of a sore right forearm and activated left-hander Odalis Perez from the DL. College basketball Iowa State’s Wesley Johnson says he intends to transfer to Syracuse, picking the Orange over Ohio State, Pitt and West Virginia. Pro basketball The New Jersey Nets traded forward Richard Jefferson to the Milwaukee Bucks for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. &#149 Three-point specialist James Jones became a free agent after deciding not to exercise his contract option with the Portland Trail Blazers. &#149 The Indiana Pacers traded forward Jermaine O’Neal to the Toronto Raptors for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft (Roy Hibbert) and a player to be determined. Pro football Veteran offensive lineman Barry Sims signed with the San Francisco 49ers after nine years with the Oakland Raiders. Hockey Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer informed general manager Brian Burke on that he will fulfill the final year of his contract and skate with the team next season. &#149 Left wing Gregory Campbell agreed to a two-year contract with the Florida Panthers. &#149 The Toronto Maple Leafs bought out Darcy Tucker’s contract. &#149 The Calgary Flames placed forward Marcus Nilson and defensemen Anders Eriksson and Rhett Warrener on waivers. &#149 Martin Straka has decided to leave the NHL and return to his former Czech club. Olympics Montour graduate Cassidy Krug is one of 36 divers who have qualified for U.S. Olympic diving team’s selection camp July 2-6 in Knoxville, Tenn. &#149 Pitt senior Stacie Safritt (Seneca Valley) has qualified for the U.S. Olympic swimming trials from Sunday-July 6 in Omaha, Neb. &#149 Defending Olympic 100-meter champion Justin Gatlin lost his appeal to run in the U.S. Olympic track trials and said he won’t take the case to the Supreme Court. Soccer The Iraqi Football Association said it has dissolved the national soccer team and dismissed the Iraqi coach four days after the team’s loss to Qatar ended the country’s hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. &#149 Roberto Donadoni was fired as Italy’s coach and replaced by World Cup winner Marcello Lippi. Off the field A federal judge has given New York Jets season-ticket holder Carl Mayer more time to amend a lawsuit that seeks millions from the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick for “deceiving customers” by videotaping opponents’ signals. &#149 Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., sent a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on that urged the agency to expand its investigation into possibly hazardous lead levels in artificial turf.

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