Baseball
Astros: Activated OF Richard Hidalgo from DL.
Expos: Recalled OF Terry Jones from Triple-A Ottawa.
Mariners: Placed C Dan Wilson (torn ligaments in left ankle) on 15-day DL. Recalled C Raul Chavez from Triple-A Tacoma.
Mets: C Alberto Castillo cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Royals: Activated IF Terry Pendleton from DL. Optioned IF Shane Halter to Triple-A Omaha.
Twins: Placed former Orioles P Mike Morgan (abdominal strain) on 15-day DL. Recalled P Frank Rodriguez from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Basketball
New England (ABL): Agreed to terms with G Laurie Byrd and F Barbara Bolden.
College
Arizona State: Accepted $5 million commitment in exchange for naming campus activity center Wells Fargo Arena.
Dartmouth: Named Rick Sowell men's lacrosse coach.
Football
Bengals: Waived G Joel Davis.
Buccaneers: Signed LB Scott Fields. Waived LB Stephen Grant.
Chargers: Signed CB Terrence Shaw to four-year extension.
Colts: Signed WR E. G. Green, QB Kelly Holcomb and FB Chris Hetherington.
Cowboys: Signed LB K. D. Williams.
Dolphins: Re-signed P John Kidd and LB Larry Izzo to one-year contracts. Signed CB Patrick Surtain and DE Kenny Mixon, second-round draft picks, to four-year contracts and LB Brad Jackson, third-round pick, to three-year contract. Signed free-agent QB Chad May to two-year contract.
Eagles: Signed WR Jack Jackson to two-year contract.
Jets: Signed DB Scott Frost, third-round pick. Released CB Ed Gibson.
Oilers: Signed CB Dainon Sidney, third-round pick, to three-year contract.
Saints: Signed exclusive-tendered free agent WR Brett Bech, FB Wes Bender, LB Don Davis, S Chris Hewitt and S Sammy Knight to one-year contracts.
49ers: Placed G Kevin Gogan (hamstring injury) on active/physically unable to perform list.
Hockey
Bruins: Agreed to terms with F Peter Ferraro on one-year contract.
Coyotes: D Jim Johnson retired and will become radio analyst.
Kings: Claimed G Frederic Chabot off waivers from Predators.
Penguins: Signed D Tom O'Connor.
Rangers: Agreed to terms with RW Chris Winnes.
Red Wings: Agreed to terms with F Barry Potomski.
Pub Date: 7/22/98