Baseball
NL: Named Astros' Randy Johnson Pitcher of the Month and Giants IF Jeff Kent Player of the Month.
Astros: Recalled IF Russ Johnson from Triple-A New Orleans.
Blue Jays: Recalled P Robert Person from Triple-A Syracuse. Activated C Benito Santiago.
Braves: Recalled SS Mark DeRosa from Double-A Greenville. Designated OF Damon Hollins for assignment.
Orioles: Single-A Frederick added IF Joey Hammond, IF Eddy Garavito, OF Darnell McDonald and 1B Franky Figueroa from Single-A Delmarva.
Rockies: Purchased contract of P David Wainhouse from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Yankees: Recalled P Jim Bruske from Triple-A Columbus.
Basketball
Olympiakos (Greece): Signed G Anthony Goldwire, who had been with Nuggets.
Oyak Renault (Turkey): Signed F Ryan Bowen, Nuggets' 2nd-round draft pick.
College
Duke: Named Michelle Uhlfelder (Pikesville, U. of Maryland) and Allison Valentino assistant women's lacrosse coaches.
Loyola: Named Kevin Blackhurst assistant men's basketball coach; he had been an assistant at Genesee CC.
Missouri-Kansas City: Basketball F Vince Brown transferred from Lamar.
Quinnipiac: Elevated 18-sport athletic program to Division I.
Football
Bengals: Claimed WR Stepfret Williams off waivers from Cowboys. Waived WR Chris Doering.
Chargers: Signed TE Wendell Davis from practice squad. Signed QB Jeff Baker and WR Ryan Thelwell to practice squad.
zTC Colts: Released QB Jim Kubiak (Navy) from practice squad. Signed DL Larry Chester, OL Bryan Jurewicz and TE Todd Pollack to practice squad.
Eagles: Named DT Keith Council, T Tarren Crawford, WR Karl Hankton, FB Mike Reed and TE Kaseem Sinceno to practice squad. Waived WR Sheddrick Wilson from IR.
49ers: Signed WR Kevin McKenzie to practice squad.
Giants: Signed DE Hunter Adams, TE Grant Baynham, S Rashee Johnson, RB Malcolm Thomas and OT Jason Whittle to practice squad.
Panthers: Signed C Bryan Stoltenberg.
Rams: Waived CB Willie Clark.
Saints: Signed CB Anthony Cobbs and T Daryl Terrell to practice squad.
Hockey
Avalanche: Signed D Eric Messier and F Chris Drury to two-year contracts.
Blackhawks: Re-signed C-LW James Black. Signed D Bryan Fogarty, RW Chris Herpenger and RW Marko Makinen.
Coyotes: Signed D Brad Tiley to one-year contract.
Hurricanes: Bought out contract of RW Steve Rice.
Predators: Agreed to terms with LW Andrew Brunette and RW Vitali Yachmenev.
Pub Date: 9/03/98