Baseball
California Angels -- Became the 13th major-league team to announce that it will not participate in a winter instructional league.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Signed a two-year player development deal with Rookie-level Helena.
Seattle Mariners -- Signed a four-year player development deal with Everett of the Single-A Northwest League. Named Ken Griffey Sr. an Arizona Fall League manager; his son Craig will play on the team.
Basketball
Seattle SuperSonics -- Re-signed G Vincent Askew and F Steve Scheffler.
Football
Arizona Cardinals -- Signed DL Wendall Gaines to the practice squad.
Minnesota Vikings -- Released TE Ray Rowe. Signed LB Martin Harrison.
San Diego Chargers -- Placed DT Blaise Winter and P John Kidd on IR. Agreed to terms with DL John Parrella.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Released RB Jerry Ellison from the practice squad. Re-signed LB Vidal Mills to the practice squad.
World League -- Appointed Marc Lory as president and CEO.
Las Vegas Posse (CFL) -- Named Ron Meyer GM.
Hockey
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Assigned G Allan Bester, G Sandy Allan, LW Byron Penstock, LW Mike Maneluk, LW Jeremy Stevenson, LW Kevin Sawyer, RW David Matson, D Mark DeSantis, D Mark Yannetti and D Darren Van Impe to IHL San Diego.
Buffalo Sabres -- Returned LW Barrie Moore to OHL Sudbury; RW Steve Webb to OHL Peterborough; C Mark Polack and D Cal Benazic to WHL Medicine Hat: and G Mike Walker to WHL Regina.
San Jose Sharks -- Assigned G Trevor Robins, G Dan Ryder, G Carwin Saurdiff, RW Jan Caloun and D Glen Mears to IHL Kansas City. Reassigned LW David Beauregard to QMJHL St. Hyachinte.