Baseball
Indians: Retained bullpen coach Luis Isaac, hitting coach Charlie Manuel and third base coach Jeff Newman.
Astros: Named Paul Ricciarini coordinator of professional scouting and Tom Romensko special assignment scout.
Giants: Exercised 1999 options on 3B Charlie Hayes and P Julian Tavarez.
Rangers: Named Brad Arnsberg Triple-A Oklahoma pitching coach and Lee Tunnell Double-A Tulsa pitching coach.
Maryland Fall League: Named Bowie Nationals OF Brady Clark and P Aaron Cames Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.
College
George Mason: Extended contract of AD Tom O'Connor, a former Loyola AD, through 2002.
Monmouth: F Richard Weston is leaving men's basketball program.
St. Peter's: Named Rich Zvosec men's assistant basketball coach.
Football
NFL: Fined Buccaneers LB Hardy Nickerson $7,500 for spitting on Panthers FB William Floyd. Named following Players of the Week: AFC offense, Jets QB Vinny Testaverde; AFC defense, Chargers DT Norman Hand; AFC special teams, Oilers PR-KR Mike Archie; NFC offense, 49ers QB Steve Young; NFC defense, Lions S Mark Carrier; NFC special teams, Bears K Jeff Jaeger.
Bears: Waived DT Duane Ashman from practice squad. Signed DE James Baron to practice squad.
Buccaneers: Released WR Chris Jackson from practice squad. Signed TE Lamont Hall to practice squad.
Chargers: Placed CB Dwayne Harper on IR. Activated WR Ryan Thelwell from practice squad. Signed RB Chad Dukes to practice squad.
Colts: Waived DL Steve Martin. Signed LB Jason Chorak.
49ers: Brought John McVay out of retirement to work as special assistant to interim club president Larry Thrailkill.
Jaguars: Signed RB Zack Crockett off waivers from Colts. Released LB Jeff Kopp.
Patriots: Signed WR Sir Mawn Wilson to practice squad.
Raiders: Placed DT Chuck Osborne on IR. Activated QB Pat Barnes from practice squad. Signed DE Duane Ashman to practice squad.
Vikings: Extended contracts of all assistant coaches through 1999.
Hockey
NHL: Suspended Bruins F Rob DiMaio two games without pay and fined him $1,000 for elbowing Coyotes' Dallas Drake.
Avalanche: Recalled D Ted Crowley from AHL Hershey.
Canadiens: Agreed to two-year deals with F Martin Rucinsky and F Brian Savage.
Lightning: Named Cliff Fletcher senior adviser to GM.
Pub Date: 10/22/98