Baseball

Angels: Optioned P Jason Dickson to Triple-A Vancouver.

Pirates: Recalled INF Freddy Garcia and OF Adrian Brown from Triple-A Nashville.

Reds: Purchased contract of P Jason Bere from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Reds: Placed P Stan Belinda on 15-day disabled list (spinal cord); activated C Brook Fordyce.

Royals: Recalled OF Jermaine Dye from Triple-A Omaha.

Football

Broncos: Placed LB Steve Russ on injured reserve with a broken right leg.

Dolphins: Waived QB John Dutton.

Jaguars: Waived WR Kevin Lee.

Lions: Waived punter Travis Colquitt.

Rams: Signed RB James Stewart. Released DE Glenn Young Jr.

Hockey

Hurricanes: Traded F Stu Grimson and D Kevin Haller to Anaheim for D David Karpa and a fourth-round draft pick in 2000.

Penguins: Agreed to terms with RW Rob Brown, D Victor Ignatjev and LW Sean O'Brien.

Rangers: Announced the retirement of C Pat LaFontaine.

Colleges

Canisius: Announced the resignation of lacrosse coach Mike Greco.

Georgia Tech: Suspended TEs Mike Lillie and Chris Myers for one year for unspecified violation of team rules.

Loyola: Named Charlie Toomey assistant men's lacrosse coach.

Vermont: Named Steve Beville men's lacrosse coach.

Pub Date: 8/12/98