BASEBALL (AL)

* League -- Suspended Jack McDowell (Chicago White Sox pitcher) and Mark Whiten (Toronto Blue Jays outfielder) three games for fighting in a game May 19.

* Orioles -- Fired Frank Robinson (manager) and reassigned him within the organization. Named Johnny Oates manager.

* Texas Rangers -- Signed Eric Nolte and Drew Hall (pitchers) and assigned them to Oklahoma of the American Association.

BASKETBALL (NBA)

* Houston Rockets -- Signed Don Chaney (coach) to a multi-year contract.

FOOTBALL (NFL)

* Denver Broncos -- Named Riley Odoms as a coaching intern during training camp.