Baseball Orioles -- Placed 1B Glenn Davis (rib-cage strain) on the 15-day retroactive to April 7. Recalled OF Luis Mercedes from Triple-A Rochester.

Kansas City Royals -- Placed P Luis Aquino (right shoulder strain) the 15-day DL. Recalled P Rusty Meacham from Triple-A Omaha.

Minnesota Twins -- Activated 3B Mike Pagliarulo from the 15-day DL. Sent IF Luis Quinones outright to Triple-A Portland.

Basketball

Utah Jazz -- Placed C Isaac Austin on the injured list. Signed F Bob Thornton.

Saskatchewan (WBL) -- Drafted G Kevin Green of Loyola College in the sixth round.

Colleges

Fairfield -- Named Tom McClelland men's lacrosse coach.

Sacred Heart -- Announced the resignation of AD Dave Bike effective June 30.

L St. Louis -- Named Charlie Spoonhour men's basketball coach.

G; Villanova -- Named Steve Lappas men's basketball coach.

Hockey

Buffalo Sabres -- Signed F Scott Thomas.

Minnesota North Stars -- Signed G Mike Torchia and RW Mark Lawrence.

San Jose Sharks -- Signed C Ray Whitney to a multiyear contract.