Baseball

Boston Red Sox -- Sent P Nate Minchey and SS Carlos Rodriguez to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Cincinnati Reds -- Sent C Barry Lyons to minor-league camp for reassignment. Released P Ken Patterson.

Philadelphia Phillies -- Sent IF Kevin Jordan to minor-league camp for assignment.

San Francisco Giants -- Gave OF Luis Mercedes his unconditional release.

L Seattle Mariners -- Placed IF Brian Purang on the 15-day DL.

Basketball

NBA -- Fined Haywoode Workman of the Indiana Pacers $5,000 and suspended him for one game for head-butting Greg Anthony of the New York Knicks, and fined Anthony $2,500 for retaliating in a game March 25. Fined Charles Smith, Derek Harper, Rolando Blackman, Eric Anderson, Anthony Bonner, Corey Gaines and Herb Williams of the Knicks $2,500 each for leaving the bench during the incident.

College

Montana State -- Announced the resignation of Cathy Schick, assistant women's basketball coach.

San Diego -- Named Wayne Dickens assistant football coach.

Football

Cincinnati Bengals -- Agreed to terms with G Darrick Brilz.

Indianapolis Colts -- Signed LB Tony Bennett to a four-year contract.

Hockey

Chicago Blackhawks -- Recalled G Christian Soucy from IHL Indianapolis.

Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) -- Suspended LW Brad Lauer after he refused to report from the Ottawa Senators.