Baseball
Orioles -- Named Scott Nickle director of marketing and advertising.
Atlanta Braves -- Named Janet Marie Smith director of planning and development. Placed IF Terry Pendleton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 21. Called up IF Jose Oliva from Triple-A Richmond.
California Angels -- Optioned C Chris Turner to Triple-A Vancouver. Called up C Andy Allanson from Vancouver.
Colorado Rockies -- Sent P Marcus Moore to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Called up P Curtis Leskanic.
New York Mets -- Called up P Jason Jacome from Triple-A Norfolk.
New York Yankees -- Activated C Matt Nokes from the 15-day DL. Placed IF Mike Gallego on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of SS Kevin Elster from Double-A Albany-Colonie.
Toronto Blue Jays -- Signed SS Michael Pepples, a 1994 draft pick.
Basketball
Boston Celtics -- Acquired F Blue Edwards and F Derek Strong from the Milwaukee Bucks for F Ed Pinckney and the rights to F Andrei Fetisov.
Los Angeles Clippers -- Signed F Tony Massenburg (Maryland). Waived F Tom Tolbert.
College
Adelphi -- Announced the resignations of Gina Angrassia, women's tennis coach, and S. Andrew Baumbach, sports information director.
Arkansas -- Announced the addition of women's golf as a varsity sport for the 1995-96 season.
Arkansas State -- Named Jo Beth Mathis women's assistant volleyball coach.
L DePaul -- Named Tony Fryer men's assistant basketball coach.
Northeastern -- Named Darren Twombly assistant football coach, defensive line.
Illinois -- Named LaVonda Wagner women's basketball coach.
Lebanon Valley -- Named Brad F. McAlester men's basketball coach.
Montana -- Named Mark Amaral men's assistant basketball coach.
Saint Louis -- Named Donn Parr men's assistant basketball coach.
Temple -- Extended the contract of John Chaney, men's basketball coach, through the 1999 season.
Football
Dallas Cowboys -- Signed C Mark Stepnoski to a one-year contract.
Los Angeles Rams -- Agreed to terms with S Keith Lyle and RB James Bostic.
Washington Redskins -- Signed LB Monte Coleman.
Toronto Argonauts (CFL) -- Released OL Adam Albaugh, OL Dan Crifo, slotback Paul Cranmer, WR Reggie Gilliard, CB Tim Hill, RB Pat Jackson, RB Dwight Richards, DL Joe Jacobs, P/PK Frank Jagas and LB Sam Watson.
Hockey
Detroit Red Wings -- Acquired G Mike Vernon from the Calgary Flames for D Steve Chiasson.
Hartford Whalers -- Named Ted Nolan assistant coach.
New York Islanders -- Acquired LW Troy Loney from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for D Tom Kurvers.
Ottawa Senators -- Acquired D Sean Hill from the AnaheiMighty Ducks for G Frederic Cassivi.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Traded D Yves Racine to the Montreal Canadiens for D Kevin Haller.
Vancouver Canucks -- Traded the 143rd overall pick in the entry draft to the Winnipeg Jets for D Artur Oktyabrev.
Washington Capitals -- Signed David Poile, vice president and general manager, to a three-year contract.