Baseball

Cardinals: Placed IF David Howard (sprained left shoulder) on 15-day DL. Recalled IF Placido Polanco from Triple-A Memphis.

Diamondbacks: Optioned P Jeff Suppan to Triple-A Tucson.

Dodgers: Optioned OF Paul LoDuca to Triple-A Albuquerque. Activated 3B Bobby Bonilla from 15-day DL.

Marlins: Received P Geoff Goetz from Mets as player to be named in Mike Piazza trade and assigned him to Single-A Kane County.

Phillies: Signed OF Eric Valent, supplemental draft pick.

Rockies: Activated OF Larry Walker from 15-day DL. Purchased contract of P David Wainhouse from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Optioned IF Jason Bates to Colorado Springs.

Albany-Colonie (Independent): Signed OF Francisco Cabrera.

Altoona (Double-A): Team, which debuts in 1999, will be nicknamed Curve.

College

Goucher: Named Tom Till men's and women's swimming coach.

Liberty: Named Greg Tackett assistant men's basketball coach.

North Carolina State: Men's basketball F Rouldra Thomas will transfer from school.

Hockey

Avalanche: Agreed to two-year contract with G Craig Billington.

Blackhawks: Agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent C Mark Janssens, who had been with Coyotes.

Coyotes: Signed unrestricted free-agent D Jyrki Lumme, who had been with Canucks, to five-year contract.

Maple Leafs: Re-signed LW Todd Warriner.

Oilers: Signed D Tom Poti.

Pub Date: 7/04/98