Baseball

Devil Rays: Signed P Aaron Small; assigned him to Triple-A Durham.

Diamondbacks: Optioned P Bobby Chouinard to Tucson.

Padres: Activated P Carlos Almanzar from 15-day DL; optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Red Sox: Recalled C Creighton Gubanich from Triple-A Pawtucket. Designated C Mandy Romero for assignment. Sent P Bret Saberhagen to Pawtucket on rehabilitation assignment. Selected P Danny Haas from Single-A Sarasota.

Basketball

USA Basketball: G Jennifer Azzi withdrew from women's senior national team.

College

Maryland: Cindy Timchal was named National Coach of the Year by Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association.

North Carolina State: Women's assistant basketball coach Annette Watts resigned.

Football

Bears: Scouts Bobby Riggle and Willie Peete retired. Signed two fifth-round draft picks: LB Khari Samuel and G Jerry Wisne.

Jaguars: Signed DT Emarlos Leroy, six-round draft pick, and DE Chris White, seventh-round pick.

Jets: Promoted Todd Haley to wide receivers coach. Added fullback coaching duties to offensive coordinator Charley Weis.

Hockey

Capitals: Signed G Curtis Cruickshank. Exercised contract option on LW Trevor Halverson.

Islanders: Re-signed G Wade Flaherty to two-year contract.

Predators: Signed F Mark Mowers, F Matt Henderson and D Karlis Skrastins.

Olympics

SLOC: Named Joann Klonowski managing director of Paralympics.

Pub Date: 5/28/99