Baseball

L Blue Jays: Sent P Ben Van Ryn outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Dodgers: Named Jim Lester national cross--checker and Chris Smith and Scott Groot area scouts. C Henry Blanco cleared outright waivers, allowing him to become free agent.

Marlins: Double-A Portland named Steve Luebbers pitching coach and Jose Castro hitting coach.

Phillies: Purchased contract of P Sean Fesh from Double-A Reading. Placed OF Ruben Amaro Jr. on voluntarily retired list.

Tigers: Fired bench coach Fred Kendall.

College

Mid-American Conference: Suspended football official Harold Deines one game for incorrect call in game Oct. 10.

Maryland: Women's lacrosse coach Cindy Timchal was named head coach of U.S. under-23 national team.

Hockey

Mighty Ducks: Lent former Bandits LW Mike LeClerc to AHL Cincinnati.

Penguins: Assigned G Jean-Sebastian Aubin to IHL Kansas City.

Senators: Extended contract of president and CEO Roy Mlakar three years through 2001-02.

Soccer

Albuquerque (A-League): Will relocate to Sacramento, Calif.

nTC Pub Date: 10/17/98