Baseball
Free agency -- P Jeff Russell, P Bob Welch, P Bobby Witt, P Chuck Crim, P Bill Krueger, 1B John Kruk, OF Kevin Bass, OF Milt Thompson and OF Dan Pasqua filed.
Cleveland Indians -- Agreed to terms with P John Farrell on a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Texas Rangers -- Named Rudy Jaramillo batting coach and Jerry Narron third base coach. Promoted Omar Minaya to director of professional and international scouting.
Basketball
Denver Nuggets -- Signed F Brian Williams (Maryland).
Seattle SuperSonics -- Waived F Nate Higgs.
College
Stony Brook -- Announced that it will become a member of the New England Collegiate Conference, starting in 1995-96.
Tennessee -- Declared LB George Kidd ineligible for violating an NCAA rule against selling complimentary tickets.
Football
NFL -- Announced the following weekly award winners: NFC offense, Washington Redskins QB Gus Frerotte; NFC defense, Detroit Lions LB Chris Spielman; NFC special teams, New Orleans Saints' Tyrone Hughes; AFC offense, Los Angeles Raiders WR Tim Brown; AFC defense, Cleveland Browns LB Pepper Johnson; AFC special teams, Cleveland's Eric Metcalf.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Waived T Ronald Edwards and WR-KR Milt Stegall.
Indianapolis Colts -- Waived former Washington Redskins DL Al Noga.
Los Angeles Raiders -- Waived RB Jarrod Bunch. Activated RB Wes Bender from the practice squad.
Miami Dolphins -- Added OL David Ware to the active roster. Waived CB Calvin Jackson. Waived P Scott Tyner from the practice squad.
New Orleans Saints -- Waived NT Les Miller.
New York Jets -- Signed FB Fred Lester to the practice squad.
CFLs -- Announced that WR Joe Washington will replace WR Mike Alexander on the active roster.
B.C. Lions (CFL) -- Signed QB Trent Green.
London Monarchs (World League) -- Named Bobby Hammond coach.
Hockey
NHL Players Association -- Said that a four-on-four charity round-robin tournament, featuring more than 50 out-of-work players, will be played Nov. 10-12 in Hamilton, Ontario.
Horse racing
New York Racing Association -- Named Kenny Noe Jr. president and GM.
Soccer
Spirit -- Signed D Steve Boardman to a one-year contract plus an option year.