Baseball
Astros: Designated P Mike Grzanich for assignment.
Athletics: Named Roy White hitting coach at Triple-A Vancouver.
Giants: Named Joe Amalfitano special assistant-player development; Robby Thompson roving infield instructor; Dave Righetti roving pitching instructor and Ozzie Virgil Sr. and Matty Alou special development and scouting.
Indians: Signed P Dave Stevens and former Orioles P Scott Klingenbeck to minor-league contracts.
Red Sox: Agreed to terms with 1B-DH Bob Hamelin and P Rich Garces on minor-league contract; invited them to spring training as non-roster players.
Royals: Signed P Tim Scott to minor-league contract; invited him to spring training as nonroster player.
Tigers: Invited P Nick Skuse to spring training camp as nonroster player.
White Sox: Agreed to terms with OF John Cangelosi and OF Darrin Jackson on minor-league contracts. Invited P Kip Wells to spring training as non-roster invitee. Sent P John Ambrose outright to Double-A Birmingham.
Basketball
Hawks: Re-signed F Tyrone Corbin.
Heat: Signed C Thomas Hamilton.
Magic: Re-signed free-agent G-F Gerald Wilkins. Signed free-agent G Doug Overton.
Nuggets: Named Kim Hughes assistant coach.
Pistons: Re-signed F-G Charles O'Bannon to league minimum ($350,000) after he cleared waivers.
Warriors: Released F Tony Farmer and G Jeff Grayer.
College
NCAA: Restored eligibility of Valparaiso C Zoran Viskovic after review of junior college transcript.
National Soccer Coaches Association of America: Named Navy's Nicole Aunapu to Scholar Athlete All-America women's second team.
America East: Named Towson G Pete Mauro men's basketball Player of the Week.
MEAC: Named Coppin State junior Jorge Cajigas men's basketball Player of the Week and Rasheem Sims Rookie of the Week.
Patriot League: Named Navy F Erica Hayes women's basketball Player of the Week.
Salisbury State: Named Joe Rotellini assistant director of athletics.
Football
Browns: Named William D. Squires director of stadium operations.
Cardinals: Signed LS-TE Trey Junkin to one-year contract.
Chiefs: Named Jim Rowen tight ends coach.
49ers: Signed DB Corey Hill.
Rams: Named John Matsko offensive line coach.
Seahawks: Named Mike Reinfeldt senior VP. Named John Dorsey director of player personnel.
Hockey
NHL: Named Avalanche C Joe Sakic Player of the Week.
Pub Date: 1/27/99