Baseball

Blue Jays: Recalled P Robert Person from Triple-A Syracuse. Recalled C Benito Santiago from rehabilitation assignment at Syracuse.

Cubs: Assigned OF Bo Porter to Triple-A Iowa.

Expos: Recalled P Rick Dehart, C Mike Hubbard, OF-IF Fernando Seguignol and IF Jose Vidro from Triple-A Ottawa. Purchased contract of P Tim Young from Ottawa and C-IF Michael Barrett from Double-A Harrisburg.

Mets: Received cash considerations in lieu of player to be named from Diamondbacks to complete July 31 trade that sent OF Bernard Gilkey and P Nelson Figueroa to Arizona for P Willie Blair. Sent cash considerations in lieu of player to be named to Royals to complete Aug. 10 trade for OF Jermaine Allensworth.

Red Sox: Recalled P Dario Veras from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Royals: Purchased contract of P Jeff Suppan from Diamondbacks. Designated IF Luis Rivera for assignment.

Tigers: Purchased contract of P Marino Santana from Triple-A Toledo. Named Jeff Jones bullpen coach and Fred Kendall dugout coach.

Basketball

Lakers: Signed executive VP Jerry West to four-year contract extension, through 2002-03.

College

Morgan State: Named Dana Johnson (Western) women's assistant basketball coach.

Oregon: Agreed to new four-year contract with football coach Mike Bellotti (22-13) that could pay him up to $470,000 a year, making him highest-paid coach in school history.

Football

Giants: Signed QB Danny Kanell to three-year contract reportedly worth $10 million.

Packers: Waived QB Matt Hasselbeck.

Saints: Waived WR Milt Stegall from IR-injury settlement list.

Hockey

Flames: Signed D Todd Simpson to three-year contract.

Kings: Traded D Doug Zmolek to Blackhawks for 1999 third-round draft pick.

Panthers: Signed D Robert Svehla to four-year contract with club option for fifth season.

Predators: Agreed to terms with C Sebastian Bordeleau.

Stars: Signed coach Ken Hitchcock to three-year contract extension through 2001-02.

Pub Date: 9/04/98