Baseball
Diamondbacks: Traded OF Karim Garcia to the Detroit Tigers for OF Luis Gonzalez and cash.
Indians: Signed P Steve Karsay.
College
Atlantic Coast Conference: Duke's Elton Brand was named Player of the Week and Virginia's Chris Williams was selected Rookie of the Week.
Atlantic 10 Conference: Named George Washington G Shawnta Rogers (Lake Clifton) men's basketball Player of the Week.
California: Promoted Lyle Setencich to associate head football coach in addition to his defensive coordinator duties and signed him to a three-year contract extension.
Duke: Named Ben Bennett and Aubrey Hill assistant football coaches.
Kentucky: Promoted Chris Hatcher from graduate assistant to full-time assistant football coach.
Football
Bengals: Announced head coach Bruce Coslet and his entire staff have been asked to return for the 1999 season.
Hockey
NHL: Named Dallas Stars C Mike Modano Player of the Week.
Capitals: Acquired D Enrico Ciccone from the Tampa Bay Lightning for future considerations. Recalled LW Trevor Halverson and LW Jeff Toms from AHL Portland.
Hurricanes: Assigned F Byron Ritchie to AHL New Haven.
Kings: Assigned LW Josh Green to AHL Springfield.
Lightning: Assigned D Pavel Kubina to IHL Cleveland.
Oilers: Recalled RW Georges Laraque from AHL Hamilton. Assigned D Craig Miller and C Fred Lindquist to Hamilton.
Penguins: Assigned LW Patrick Lebeau to IHL Grand Rapids.
Sharks: Recalled D Andy Sutton from AHL Kentucky.
Pub Date: 12/29/98