Baseball Texas Rangers -- Signed P Floyd Bannister to a one-year contract. Placed P Scott Chiamparino on the 60-day DL. Purchased the contracts of P Steve Fireovid, P Wayne Rosenthal, OF John Cangelosi and former Orioles P Jeff Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Basketball

Minnesota Timberwolves -- Signed G Doug West to a four-year contract extension through the 1995-96 season.

Youngstown Pride (WBL) -- Named Bob Krizancic assistant coach.

Colleges

Alabama -- Named Danny Pearman Jr. offensive line coach.

Southwest Texas State -- Named Craig Stump running backs coach.

Football

0 Ohio Glory (WL) -- Released LB Marlon Brown.