Baseball

Astros: Announced Dave Engle, bullpen coach, will not be offered contract for 1999. Named Johnny Lewis minor-league hitting instructor.

Rangers: Announced OF Warren Newson has been granted free agency after refusing assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma.

Colleges

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: tion: Named Bowie State's Stacy Plater (Patterson) Special Teams Player of the Week.

Maryland: Named Wendy Marshall assistant women's gymnastics coach.

Rutgers-Newark: Named Carol Meegan women's basketball coach.

Football

Broncos: Released K Scott Bentley from practice squad. Waived DE Ernest Jones.

Chargers: Fired assistant coach Nick Nicolau.

Chiefs: Waived DT Darius Holland and TE Brian Roche.

Panthers: Waived OL Paul Janus. Placed DB Derwin Gray on IR.

Hockey

Capitals: Recalled LW Trevor Halversen from AHL Portland.

Devils: Assigned D Bryan Muir to AHL Albany.

Flyers: Acquired D Ryan Bast and eighth-round 1999 draft pick from Flames for third-round 1999 draft pick.

Pub Date: 10/14/98