Baseball
NL: Named Jeff Nelson and Paul Nauert to umpiring staff.
Angels: Claimed P Al Levine off waivers from Rangers.
Astros: Purchased contract of P Brian Williams. Transferred contract of P Dean Crow to Triple-A New Orleans.
Blue Jays: Named Sal Butera major-league advance scout for 1999 season and Pat Kelly manager of Triple-A Syracuse. Optioned P Steve Sinclair to Triple-A Syracuse.
Braves: Signed P Marc Pisciotta to minor-league contract.
Devil Rays: Assigned C Joe Oliver to minor-league camp.
Indians: Released P Ron Villone.
Mariners: Claimed 1B-OF Ryan Jackson off waivers from Marlins; optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma. Sent SS Giomar Guevara outright to Tacoma. Placed P Mark Leiter on 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26.
Marlins: Assigned former Orioles P Archie Corbin and IF Kevin Millar to minor-league camp. Placed 3B Mike Lowell on disabled list. Purchased contract of P Dennis Springer from Triple-A Calgary.
Mets: Optioned IF Shane Halter and P Rigo Beltran to Triple-A Norfolk. Assigned IF Craig Paquette, IF Melvin Mora and P Pat Mahomes to minor-league camp.
Pirates: Recalled SS Abraham Nunez from Triple-A Nashville.
Rangers: Claimed 1B-3B Tom Evans off waivers from Blue Jays.
Rockies: Sent P David Wainhouse outright to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Signed OF Mike Kelly to minor-league contract; assigned him to Colorado Springs.
Tigers: Announced that Astros rejected return of P Alberto Blanco, a Rule 5 draft choice; assigned Blanco to Double-A Jacksonville. Purchased contract of P Felipe Lira.
White Sox: Placed OF Brian Simmons (lacerated left palm) on 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Optioned P Kevin Beirne to Triple-A Charlotte. Sent C Robert Machado outright to Triple-A Charlotte.
Schaumburg (Independent): Named Tom House consultant.
Basketball
Cavaliers: Signed G Earl Boykins for remainder of season.
Celtics: Placed G-F Bruce Bowen (fractured right index finger) on injured list. Activated C Eric Riley from injured list.
Clippers: Signed G Troy Hudson to second 10-day contract.
Nets: Signed C William Cunningham to second 10-day contract.
College
Indiana: Indefinitely suspended WR Tyrone Browning, S Kyle Moffatt and DT Damian Gregory after misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges were filed against them stemming from altercations last week with Phi Beta Sigma fraternity members.
Savannah State: Named Steven Wilks football coach.
Football
Bengals: Signed OL Brian DeMarco, who had been with Jaguars, for three years.
Bills: Signed OL Ethan Albright and TE Eric Stocz.
Chargers: Re-signed CB Paul Bradford and DL Troy Sienkiewicz to one-year contracts.
Hockey
Blues: Recalled F Tyson Nash from AHL Worcester.
Canucks: Recalled C Matt Cooke from AHL Syracuse.
Kings: Recalled RW Pavel Rosa from IHL Long Beach.
Pub Date: 4/03/99