Baseball
Boston Red Sox -- Recalled P Gar Finnvold from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Chicago White Sox -- Sent OF-IF Mike Robertson from Double-A Birmingham to Triple-A Nashville.
Minnesota Twins -- Purchased the contract of OF Matt Lawton from Single-A Fort Myers.
New York Mets -- Agreed to terms with P Robert Borkowski on a minor-league contract.
Texas Rangers -- Recalled P Hector Fajardo from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Basketball
San Antonio Spurs -- Announced that they are undertaking a study to determine whether the team should move to a new arena.
Utah Jazz -- Announced F Stephen Howard was not offered a contract and is leaving to play for Pistoia of the A-1 Italian League. Announced that F David Benoit has entered an alcohol rehabilitation facility.
College
Big South Conference -- Accepted the announcement of UMBC's withdrawal, effective Aug. 31, 1996.
Colgate -- Named Greg Clements men's assistant lacrosse coach.
Cheyney -- Named Jim Boyle women's basketball coach.
Delaware -- Named Leni Wilson women's assistant basketball coach.
Virginia -- Named Audra Smith women's assistant basketball coach.
Football
PD Dallas Cowboys -- Signed OT Mark Tuinei to a four-year contract.
Denver Broncos -- Re-signed LB Karl Mecklenburg to a one-year contract. Released OL Tom Nalen.
Houston Oilers -- Released QB Sean Salisbury. Moved DT Lee Williamson from the practice squad to the active roster.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Signed CB John Reece to the practice squad.
New York Giants -- Signed G Darren Reese to the practice squad.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Re-signed T Pete Pierson to the practice squad.
Golf
Royal Canadian Golf Association -- Announced that recurring shoulder pain will keep Paul Azinger out of next week's
Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario.
Hockey
NHL -- Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that Chicago Blackhawks RW Bob Probert has been placed on indefinite, inactive status for league-supervised treatment for substance abuse.
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Acquired the rights to D Darren Van Impe from the New York Islanders for a conditional 1995 draft choice and signed him to a multi-year contract. Signed LW Jeremy Stevenson to a multi-year contract and free-agent RW Brian Sullivan to a one-year contract.
TC Hartford Whalers -- Signed G Sean Burke (2.99 GAA) to a four-year contract.
Los Angeles Kings -- Signed F Troy Crowder and F Dan Quinn.
Montreal Canadiens -- Announced that Andre Boudrias has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the organization as assistant managing director and director of scouting. Agreed to terms with RW Chris Murray on a three-year contract with an option.
New York Islanders -- Announced the retirement of F David Volek.
Ottawa Senators -- Named Pierre McGuire scout. Signed RW Dave McLlwain to a two-year deal.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed LW Ryan Sittler, their first-round pick in the 1992 draft, to a multi-year contract.
Quebec Nordiques -- Signed F Andrei Kovalenko and D Curtis Leschyshyn.
St. Louis Blues -- Signed F Craig Johnson and F Greg Parks.
Toronto Maple Leafs -- Named Nick Beverley director of player personnel and director of scouting. Agreed to terms with C Mike Eastwood on a two-year contract.
Vancouver Canucks -- Re-signed D Adrien Plavsic.
Winnipeg Jets -- Signed captain and LW Keith Tkachuk (41 goals, 40 assists) to a one-year deal for $2 million.
Soccer
Colorado Foxes (APSL) -- Signed M Mark Barnett.
Los Angeles Salsa (APSL) -- Purchased G Mario Jimenez from Fort Lauderdale.
Montreal Impact (APSL) -- Signed M-F Jean Benilde Musampa.
Seattle Sounders (APSL) -- Signed F Erik Storkson.