Baseball
Orioles -- Announced that P Tom Bolton declined minor-league assignment and chose free agency.
California Angels -- Announced that Tom Lawless will return as manager and Charlie Romero as coach of Single-A Cedar Rapids.
Cleveland Indians -- Declined to exercise the 1995 option of OF Candy Maldonado.
Los Angeles Dodgers -- Announced that OF Cory Snyder and P Roger McDowell declined minor-league assignments and chose free agency.
New York Mets -- Sent contracts of P Mauro Gozzo, P Doug Linton and IF Jeff McKnight outright to Triple-A Norfolk. Did not renew the contract of Steve Garland, head trainer.
Philadelphia Phillies -- Named John Timberlake director of Florida operations, Jim Herlihy general manager of the Clearwater Phillies and Diane Gonzalez business manager of the Clearwater Phillies.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Claimed former Orioles C Mark Parent on waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Designated OF Gary Varsho for assignment.
San Francisco Giants -- Claimed P Steve Foster off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
Seattle Mariners -- Purchased the contract of P Makato Suzuki and added him to the 40-man roster. Sent IF Torey Lovullo outright to Triple-A Calgary. Announced that P Rich Gossage and P Ted Power declined minor-league assignments and chose free agency.
Basketball
Sacramento Kings -- Announced that F Alex Blackwell and G Dale Brown have left camp.
College
Orange Bowl Committee -- Voted to move the annual game from the Orange Bowl to Joe Robbie Stadium starting in 1997.
Football
Arizona Cardinals -- Released RB Barry Word. Signed K Todd Peterson.
Cleveland Browns -- Acquired CB Reginald Jones from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a future undisclosed draft choice. Waived CB Selwyn Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed P Bryan Barker.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Waived WR Willie Green.
Washington Redskins -- Waived LB Rick Hamilton.
British Columbia Lions (CFL) -- Announced the retirement of WR Mervyn Fernandez.
Cleveland Thunderbolts (Arena Football League) -- Announced the resignation of coach Earle Bruce.
Hockey
Montreal Canadiens -- Signed D Dion Darling to a three-year contract.
Lacrosse
Buffalo Bandits (MILL) -- Named Marty Cooper assistant coach.
Soccer
Spirit -- Signed F Derrick Marcano, M Jamie Christie and D Chris Morgan.