Baseball

Athletics: Announced two-year affiliation agreement with Triple-A Vancouver.

Mets: Placed P Brad Clontz (bone spurs in right elbow) on 60-day DL. Purchased contract of P Josias Manzanillo from Triple-A Norfolk.

Pirates: Announced affiliation agreement with Single-A Hickory.

Colleges

Franklin & Marshall: Named former Navy assistant Peter B. Schuyler wrestling coach.

Football

Bengals: Signed WR Willie Jackson.

Dolphins: Activated WR Nate Jacquet from practice squad. Signed RB James Bostic, OT Matt Reem and WR Antwuan Wyatt to practice squad.

Giants: Released TE Grant Baynham from practice squad. Signed TE Andy Haase to practice squad.

Patriots: Released CB Terry Billups from practice squad. Signed LB Shawn Stuckey to practice squad.

Hockey

Bruins: Agreed with C Eric Nickulas on two-year contract. Agreed with D Dennis Vaske on one-year contract with option.

Coyotes: Signed G Scott Langkow to one-year contract.

Hurricanes: Signed G Arturs Irbe to one-year contract.

Islanders: Acquired LW Nic Beaudoin from Avalanche for cash.

Sabres: Signed RW Dean Sylvester.

Stars: Signed D Sergey Gusev to one-year contract. Signed D Dan Keczmer to one-year contract with option.

Pub Date: 9/11/98