Baseball

Marlins: Optioned P Andy Larkin to Triple-A Charlotte. Activated P Eric Ludwick from 15-day DL.

Red Sox: Placed former Orioles OF Damon Buford (rib cage strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 27. Recalled OF Keith Mitchell from Triple-A Pawtucket.

White Sox: Purchased contract of P Mike Heathcott from Triple-A Calgary. Placed P Keith Foulke (right rotator inflammation) on 15-day DL.

Colleges

Holy Cross: Hired Gretchen Hildebrandt as men's and women's assistant swim coach and Jennifer Bouchie as assistant field hockey coach.

Roanoke: Hired Fern Bastinelli as assistant field hockey and lacrosse coach.

Football

Colts: Waived LB Myron Baker, DE Emil Ekiyor, OL Bryan Jurewicz, WR Tutu Atwell, RB Clif Groce and DE Carl Powell. Re-signed DB Ray McElroy.

Giants: Signed G Lonnie Palelei. Waived T Greg Studdard.

Hockey

Blues: Hired Keith Allain as goaltending coach, Robb Rogers as strength and conditioning coordinator and Paul Guay as part-time amateur scout.

Bruins: Agreed to terms with RW Joel Trottier on a three-year contract and unrestricted free-agent D Tom Virtue on a one-year contract.

Flames: Re-signed LW Dave Roche.

Mighty Ducks: Signed free-agent D Fredrik Olausson, who had been with Penguins, to a two-year contract.

Pub Date: 8/29/98