Baseball

Diamondbacks: Recalled P Clint Sodowsky and P Ben Ford from Triple-A Tucson. Optioned IF Hanley Frias and P Bob Wolcott to Tucson.

Pirates: Activated OF Turner Ward from 15-day DL. Outrighted former Orioles OF Mark Smith to Triple-A Nashville.

White Sox: Optioned P Carlos Castilla to Triple-A Calgary.

College

NCAA: Announced that Quinnipiac has become a member of Division I, effective Sept. 1.

Kean: Men's lacrosse coach Paul Kieltyka resigned.

Pittsburgh: Basketball C Kevin Leslie will transfer to a junior college and basketball F Michael Shin will transfer to Towson.

Southwest Texas: Named former football coach Jim Wacker AD.

Football

Broncos: Released DL Martin Harrison.

Colts: Waived OL Steve Hardin.

Cowboys: Acquire TE Kendell Watkins from Broncos for conditional draft pick.

Dolphins: Announced DT Tim Bowens agreed to team's one-year tendered contract offer.

Oilers: Released CB Shino Prater, TE Tony Church, TE Bill Khayat, LB Mike Parker and DT Jason Richards.

Raiders: Cut WR Kofi Nartey.

Hockey

Maple Leafs: Announced six-year agreement to keep AHL Maple Leafs in St. John's.

Penguins: Agreed to terms with C Brian Bonin and RW Dan Kesa.

Rangers: Agreed to terms with F Vladimir Vorobiev.

Pub Date: 8/21/98