Baseball

Cubs: Sent OF Pedro Valdes to Triple-A Iowa on a rehabilitation ** assignment.

Indians: Optioned IF Enrique Wilson to Triple-A Buffalo.

Padres: Recalled OF James Mouton from Triple-A Las Vegas.

College

Jacksonville State University: Announced Brandon Johnson (Cardinal Gibbons) had been hired as men's assistant basketball coach after he resigned from a similar position at Clayton State.

Football

Bengals: Re-signed OT Kevin Sargent.

Hockey

Flyers: Signed C Rod Brind'Amour to a three-year contract.

Soccer

Major League Soccer: Awarded Columbus, Ohio, the 2000 MLS All-Star Game and MLS Cup 2001.

Colorado Rapids (MLS): Acquired D David Vaudreuil from the Miami Fusion for F Tyrone Marshall and M-F Jason Boyce.

Pub Date: 8/15/98