Newsmakers

Acquired The San Francisco Giants added versatility to their infield, acquiring Mike Fontenot from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. San Francisco sent speedy Class-A center fielder Evan Crawford to the Cubs.

Suspended USC’s prized freshman running back Dillon Baxter has been suspended for next month’s season opener at Hawaii for violating team rules, coach Lane Kiffin said. Kiffin declined to say what team rules Baxter had broken.

Comeback Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, 48, plans to step back into the ring in November against 37-year-old journeyman Sherman Williams at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

Received Ten years after finishing fourth at the Sydney Olympics, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team received the third-place prizes that were stripped from China because a member of that team was found to be underage. The new bronze medalists are Amy Chow, Jamie Dantzscher, Dominique Dawes, Kristin Maloney, Elise Ray and Tasha Schwikert.

Re-signed The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed defenseman Jordan Hendry to a one-year contract.

Died Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Nellie King, who later became a popular announcer for the club, died after several years of health problems. He was 82.

Moving Driver Paul Menard is moving to Richard Childress Racing next season. He will be sponsored by his father’s Wisconsin-based home improvement company.

Practicing The younger brother of English striker Wayne Rooney is currently conducting a four-day trial with the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. John Rooney, 19, practiced with the Sounders, but he would have to go through the MLS Superdraft to join the league.