Baseball
Devil Rays: Released P Dennis Springer. Outrighted contracts of P Santos Hernandez and OF Brooks Kieschnick to Triple-A Durham. Reinstated P Rolando Arrojo, P Rick Gorecki, P Jason Johnson, OF Dave Martinez and IF Kevin Stocker to 40-man roster.
Diamondbacks: Asked unconditional release waivers on OF Brent Brede, who has signed to play in Japan.
Marlins: Named Dave Littlefield assistant GM.
Pirates: Activated P Jeff Wallace and P Marc Wilkins from 60-day DL.
Rangers: Signed manager Johnny Oates and GM Doug Melvin, who previously worked for Orioles, to one-year contract extensions, through 2000. Activated P Mark Brandenburg and P Eric Moody from 60-day DL.
Reds: Named Leland Maddox senior director of scouting and player development and Kasey McKeon major-league scout and national cross checker.
Red Sox: Agreed to $7 million, three-year contract with OF Darren Lewis.
Twins: Named former Oriole Jarvis Brown coach at Single-A Fort Myers.
Yankees: Double-A Norwich named Lee Mazzilli manager.
College
America East: Named Towson's Richie Moller Player of the Year in men's soccer. Named Towson's Alphonso DeMares Rookie of the Year and Towson's Frank Olszewski Coach of the Year.
MAAC: Named Loyola's Christof Lindenmayer co-Player of the Year in men's soccer.
Patriot League: Honored following Navy soccer players: Matt Neely, men's all-league first team; Michael Paisant and Loren Morgan, men's all-league second team; Shannon Filbin, Kristan Riismandel (Wilde Lake), Anne Kipp, Nicole Aunapu, Justine Fisher, Sarah Wilson, Michelle Nance and Margaret Evans, women's all-league first team; Vanessa Solon, women's all-league second team. Aunapu was named Defensive Player of the Year.
WAC: Suspended San Jose State DB Ghalee Wadood one game for part in a fight during Oct. 31 game.
Kings Point: Named Jarred Testa men's assistant lacrosse coach.
Football
49ers: Activated C Jeremy Newberry from physically unable to perform list. Waived WR Iheanyi Uwaezuoke.
Toronto (CFL): Signed coach Don Matthews, former coach of Stallions, to one-year contract.
Hockey
Avalanche: Recalled D Jeff Buchanan from AHL Hershey.
Canucks: Re-assigned G Mike Valley to AHL Syracuse.
Devils: Assigned RW Sasha Lakovic to AHL Albany on conditioning loan.
Flyers: Assigned D Ryan Bast and D Andy Delmore to AHL Philadelphia.
Lightning: Assigned G Martin Bradette to UHL Winston-Salem.
Mighty Ducks: Assigned C Josef Marha to AHL Cincinnati.
Pub Date: 11/07/98