Baseball

Astros: Placed former Orioles OF Pete Incaviglia (right shoulder sprain) on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of IF J. R. Phillips from Triple-A New Orleans.

Devil Rays: Activated P Eddie Gaillard from 15-day DL. Optioned him to Triple-A Durham.

Indians: Recalled IF Enrique Wilson. Purchased contract of former Orioles P Jim Poole from Triple-A Buffalo. Designated IF Torey Lovullo for assignment. Optioned P Steve Karsay to Buffalo.

Marlins: Placed SS Edgar Renteria (bruise below right knee) on 15-day DL. Recalled IF Alex Gonzalez. Purchase contract of C Randy Knorr from Triple-A Charlotte. Transferred IF Craig Counsell from 15-day DL to emergency DL.

Padres: Placed P Mark Langston (strained left rib cage) on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of P Stan Spencer from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Reds: Transferred P Stan Belinda from 15- to 60-day DL. Activated OF Mike Frank; optioned him to Double-A Chattanooga. Assigned P Robert Averette, P Douglas Hurst, C Marc Suarez, OF Darron Ingram and OF Brady Clark to Bowie of Maryland Fall League.

College

Iowa State: Basketball G Travis Spivey transferred from Georgia Tech.

Hockey

Blackhawks: Traded G Chris Terreri to Devils for conditional pick in 1999 draft.

Coyotes: Re-signed free-agent G Jimmy Waite to one-year contract.

Wrestling

USA Wrestling: Elected 2-time Olympic gold medalist Bruce Baumgarter president.

Pub Date: 8/26/98