OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Promoted Billy Beane to executive vice president of baseball operations and David Forst to general manager. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Announced the contracts of first base coach Mike Guerrero, pitching coach Rick Kranitz, bench coach Jerry Narron, outfield coach John Shelby and bullpen coach Lee Tunnell will not be renewed. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Fired manager Matt Williams, bench coach Randy Knorr, pitching coach Steve McCatty, hitting coach Rick Schu, third base coach Bobby Henley, first base coach Tony Tarasco, bullpen coach Matt LeCroy and defensive coordinator/advance coach Mark Weidemaier. FOOTBALLNational Football LeagueCLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Ronald Patrick to the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Kenbrell Thompkins to the practice squad. Signed WR Issac Blakeney and LB Lynden Trail to the practice squad. HOCKEYNational Hockey LeagueNHL — Suspended San Jose F Raffi Torres 41 games for interference and an illegal check to the head against Anaheim F Jakob Silfverberg during an Oct.