Baseball
Diamondbacks: Optioned P Ben Ford, P Clint Sodowsky, P Nelson Figueroa, P Troy Brohawn (Cambridge/South Dorchester) and IF Edwin Diaz to Triple-A Tucson.
Indians: Traded OF Jim Betzhold to Astros for player to be named.
Mets: Optioned C Vance Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk. Assigned C Pedro Grifol and IF Todd Haney to minor-league camp.
Phillies: Assigned P Mike Welch to minor-league camp.
Reds: Optioned P Manuel Barrios to Triple-A Indianapolis. Assigned OF Damon Hollins and P Mark Thompson to minor-league camp.
Royals: Released former Orioles P Pete Smith.
Yankees: Signed P Trevor Wilson to minor-league contract.
Basketball
NBA: Fined Raptors F Tracy McGrady $3,500 for flagrant foul against Nets on Monday. Fined Hawks F Alan Henderson $3,500 for throwing basketball into stands Saturday.
Cavaliers: Placed F Ryan Stack (back) on injured list. Signed G Earl Boykins to 10-day contract.
Celtics: Placed C Eric Riley (foot) on injured list. Activated C Dwayne Schintzius from injured list.
Clippers: Placed G Sherman Douglas (quadriceps) on injured list. Signed G Troy Hudson to 10-day contract.
Grizzlies: Placed G Doug West (toe) on injured list. Signed G Terry Dehere to 10-day contract.
Nets: Placed F Scott Burrell (ankle) on injured list. Signed C William Cunningham to 10-day contract.
SuperSonics: Waived G Moochie Norris. Signed G John Crotty.
Colleges
Brown: Named Glen Miller men's basketball coach.
Florida Atlantic: Named Sidney Green men's basketball coach.
San Jose State: Signed Phil Johnson, men's basketball coach, to five-year contract extension.
West Chester: Senior G Donta Evans (McDonogh) was named to ECAC Division II South All-Star team.
Football
Bengals: Signed FB Clif Groce to three-year contract.
Dolphins: Signed OL John Bock and OT Thomas Rayam.
Jaguars: Signed WR Reggie Barlow to three-year contract. Signed FB Daimon Shelton.
Packers: Signed G Marco Rivera to three-year contract.
Seahawks: Signed LB James Logan and WR Chris Jackson.
Hockey
NHL: Suspended Devils F Bobby Holik two games for slashing Maple Leafs RW Igor Korolev on Saturday.
Avalanche: Signed D Ben Storey to multi-year contract. Acquired D Sami Helenius from Lightning for future considerations.
Blues: Acquired RW Blair Atcheynum from Predators for 2000 sixth-round draft pick.
Canucks: Assigned C Steve Washburn to AHL Syracuse. Recalled G Corey Hirsch from conditioning loan at Syracuse.
Coyotes: Acquired D Stan Neckar from Rangers for D Jason Doig and 1999 sixth-round draft choice. Traded C J. F. Jomphe to Canadiens for future considerations.
Devils: Recalled D Ken Sutton from AHL Albany.
Maple Leafs: Acquired C Yanic Perreault from Kings for RW Jason Podollan and 1999 third-round draft choice. Traded D Jason Smith to Oilers for 1999 fourth-round draft choice and 2000 second-round draft choice.
Mighty Ducks: Acquired C Peter Zezel from Canucks for future considerations.
Panthers: Acquired D Mike Wilson from Sabres for D Rhett Warrener and 1999 fifth-round draft choice.
Rangers: Acquired D Chris O'Sullivan from Flames for D Lee Sorochan.
Senators: Acquired RW Nelson Emerson from Blackhawks for RW Chris Murray.
Sharks: Acquired RW Greg Pankewiez from Flames for future considerations and assigned him to AHL Kentucky. Assigned LW Shawn Burr to Kentucky.
Stars: Acquired C Derek Plante from Sabres for 1999 second-round draft choice.
Pub Date: 3/24/99