Baseball

Angels: Recalled C Ben Molina from Triple-A Vancouver.

Cubs: Signed OF Corey Patterson, first-round draft pick.

Devil Rays: Recalled P Terrell Wade from rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Durham; activated him from 60-day DL. Transferred OF Dave Martinez from 15-day to 60-day DL. Named Mike Veeck senior VP of sales and marketing.

Expos: Will not renew contracts of Triple-A Ottawa manager Pat Kelly and hitting instructor Billy Masse.

Phillies: Extended affiliation agreement with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for two years.

Rockies: Renewed player-development contract with Single-A Asheville through 2000.

Basketball

Cavaliers: Named Jim Paxson VP of basketball operations.

College

Illinois College: Named Tom Rowland interim football coach.

McNeese State: Kicked TB Cecil Collins off football team for failing court-ordered drug test.

New Mexico: Assistant football coach Kevin Faulkner resigned after being convicted of patronizing a prostitute.

Portland State: Elevated assistant Joel Sobotka to men's basketball coach.

Towson: Named Suzanne Williams assistant women's basketball coach.

Football

Buccaneers: Re-signed WR Robb Thomas. Released LB Greg Bellisari.

Eagles: Signed DT Edward Jasper to two-year contract. Signed TE Kaseem Sinceno from practice squad. Signed DT Henry Slay to practice squad.

Packers: Claimed CB Kerry Cooks off waivers from Vikings. Placed LB Antonio London (knee injury) on IR.

Redskins: Signed WR Mercury Hayes to practice squad.

General

AAU USA: Re-elected Bobby Dodd president.

Hockey

Capitals: Renewed affiliation with AHL Portland for four years through 2001-02.

Penguins: Assigned F Milan Kraft, F Alexandre Mathieu and D Josef Melichar to junior teams.

Pub Date: 9/18/98