BASEBALL
* CHICAGO WHITE SOX -- Named Mark Salas hitting coach of Sarasota of the Gulf Coast League.
* CLEVELAND INDIANS -- Signed Derek Lilliquist, pitcher, to a one-year contract. Renewed the contract of Albert Belle, outfielder.
* TORONTO BLUE JAYS -- Sent Jeff Ware, pitcher; Scott Wade, outfielder; and Jason Townley, catcher, to minor league camp for reassignment.
* HOUSTON ASTROS -- Agreed to terms with Pete Harnisch, pitcher, on a one-year contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
* NBA -- Fined Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors coach, $3,000 for negative comments about the league's officiating.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
* BUFFALO BILLS -- Signed Darrick Brownlow, linebacker.
* CINCINNATI BENGALS -- Signed Ray Bentley, linebacker, and Elston Ridgle, defensive end.
* PHOENIX CARDINALS -- Signed Johnny Bailey, running back, and Jessie Small, linebacker.
* SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -- Signed Joel Dickson and Dean Hamel, defensive ends; LeRoy Etienne, linebacker; Rodney Thomas, cornerback; and Shawn Wilbourn, safety. Assigned Dickson and Etienne to Sacramento of the World League of American Football.
World League of American Football
* LONDON MONARCHS -- Signed Greg Jones, quarterback.
* NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY KNIGHTS -- Signed Byron Williams, wide receiver.
* OHIO GLORY -- Signed Chris Cochrane, quarterback.
* ORLANDO THUNDER -- Signed Howard Gasser, quarterback.
* SACRAMENTO SURGE -- Signed Lee Saltz, quarterback.
BASKETBALL
Continental Basketball Association
* RAPID CITY THRILLERS -- Signed Mike McGee, guard.
United States Basketball League
* JACKSONVILLE HOOTERS -- Named Tom Featherston vice president of operations.
World Basketball League
* JACKSONVILLE STINGRAYS -- Named Eric Dennis coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
* BOSTON BRUINS -- Signed Clark Donatelli, forward.
* CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS -- Sent Ray LeBlanc, goaltender, to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League.
International Hockey League
* SAN DIEGO GULLS -- Signed Rick Knickle, goaltender, to a two-year contract.
SOCCER
Major Soccer League
* ST. LOUIS STORM -- Fired Don Popovic, coach. Named Fernando Clavijo interim coach.
American Professional Soccer League
* COLORADO FOXES -- Signed Mark Dodd, goalie, to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE
* BALL STATE -- Announced they will not renew the contract of Ethel Gregory, women's basketball coach.
* CLARION -- Announced the retirement of Robert G. Bubb, wrestling coach, effective at the end of the season. Named Jack Davis wrestling coach.
* DEPAUL -- Suspended Jeff Stern, center, from the basketball team indefinitely for improper conduct during practice.
* GETTYSBURG -- Named Carol Daily field hockey and women's lacrosse coach.
* WESTCHESTER C.C. -- Named Mike Ryan men's lacrosse coach.