Baseball

Angels: Recalled 1B Chris Pritchett from Triple-A Vancouver.

Athletics: Sent P Ron Mahay outright to Triple-A Vancouver.

Devil Rays: Signed IF Tony Graffanino to minor-league contract. Released IF Dave Silvestri.

Pirates: Placed SS Pat Meares on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 2. Purchased contract of P Kris Benson from Triple-A Nashville.

Tigers: Placed P Bryce Florie (right shoulder strain) on 15-day DL, retroactive to March 31. Purchased contract of P Beiker Graterol from Triple-A Toledo.

USA Baseball: Named Jackie Moore Pan Am Games third base coach, Reggie Smith first base-hitting coach and Dave Wallace pitching coach.

Basketball

Bulls: Activated G Ron Harper from injured list. Placed G Brent Barry on injured list.

Nuggets: Signed F Conrad McRae to 10-day contract.

College

Illinois State: Named Tom Richardson men's basketball coach.

Football

Buccaneers: Signed free-agent WR Felman Malveaux and Shannon Myers to two-year contracts.

Vikings: Will not match Dolphins' offer sheet for TE Hunter Goodwin.

Hockey

NHL: Suspended Kings D Rob Blake two games without pay for cross-checking Sharks' Alexander Korolyuk.

Pub Date: 4/10/99