Baseball

Padres: Agreed to terms with C Carlos Hernandez on three-year contract.

Pirates: Named Jack Bloomfield and John Green special assignment scouts.

Rangers: Designated IF Domingo Cedeno for assignment. Agreed to terms with C Mike Hubbard on minor-league contract.

Reds: Acquired P Manuel Barrios from Marlins for C Guillermo Garcia. Sold contract of 1B-OF Roberto Petagine to Yakult Swallows of Japanese Central League.

Basketball

USBL: Awarded expansion franchise to Lehigh Valley area to be called Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs and to begin play in 1999.

Colleges

Towson: Named Kathy Newburg assistant athletic director for facility and event operations.

Football

Bears: Signed LB Chris Draft off practice roster. Signed DT Harry Deligianis and placed him on practice squad.

Chiefs: Placed G Dave Szott on IR with biceps injury. Signed T Ricky Siglar. Signed TE Bob Rosenthiel to practice squad.

Colts: Placed WR Marvin Harrison and G Tony Mandarich on IR. Activated OL Jon Blackman from practice squad. Claimed DE Mark Thomas off waivers from Bears. Signed WR Kio Sanford to the squad.

Cowboys: Placed WR Ernie Mills on IR.

Eagles: Placed DT Hollis Thomas on IR. Signed DT Henry Slay from practice roster.

Jaguars: Placed LB Brant Boyer on IR with neck injury. Signed LB Eddie Mason.

Patriots: Signed CB Kato Serwanga.

Redskins: Signed G Lamont Burns.

Hockey

Canucks: Sent LW Josh Holden to AHL Syracuse.

Coyotes: Assigned D Jason Doig to AHL Springfield.

Soccer

Milwaukee Rampage (A-League): Named Carlos Cordoba coach.

Pub Date: 12/03/98