Baseball

Cubs: Signed P Tony Fossas to minor-league contract.

Dodgers: Recalled C Paul LoDuca from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Expos: Outrighted P Jason Baker to Double-A Harrisburg. Purchased contract of former Orioles P Shawn Boskie from Triple-A Ottawa.

Reds: Recalled 1B Sean Casey, OF Mike Frank and P Steve Parris from Triple-A Indianapolis. Designated P David Weathers for assignment. Optioned OF Pat Watkins and former Orioles OF Tony Tarasco to Indianapolis.

Yankees: Optioned OF Shane Spencer to Triple-A Columbus.

Football

Bills: Signed WR Fred Coleman, sixth-round draft pick.

Eagles: Signed OL Tra Thomas, first-round draft pick, to five-year contract. Signed DE Uhuru Hamiter to two-year contract.

Falcons: Signed unrestricted free-agent DE Antonio Edwards, who had been with Giants, to one-year contract.

Jaguars: Named Bryan Broaddus assistant director of pro scouting and Andy Dengler and John Wojciechowski college scouts.

Steelers: Signed DE Jeremy Staat.

Hockey

NHL: Granted Marc Crawford, former Avalanche coach, permission to negotiate with any club for 1998-99 season, subject to agreed compensation before signing contract.

Predators: Named Brent Peterson assistant coach.

Sabres: Traded G Steve Shields and fourth-round draft pick to Sharks for G Kay Whitmore, second-round pick and future considerations.

Pub Date: 6/20/98