Baseball

Astros: Signed P Stephen Brown, P Ryan Fitzgerald and OF Gavin Wright to minor-league contracts.

Indians: Designated P Rich DeLucia for assignment. Purchased contract of P David Stevens from Triple-A Buffalo.

Marlins: Placed 3B Kevin Orie (pulled left groin) on DL, retroactive to May 23. Recalled 3B Mike Lowell from Triple-A Calgary.

Pirates: Activated P Jason Christiansen from 15-day DL. Placed P Chris Peters (inflamed left shoulder) on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 24.

Yankees: Claimed P Greg McCarthy off waivers from Mariners; added him to 40-man roster.

Bridgeport (Independent): Signed IF Mariano Duncan.

Basketball

Hornets: Named Jerry Eaves assistant coach; he had been men's assistant at Louisville.

College

ECAC: Named Maryland's Jen Adams 1999 Eastern College Athletic Conference/Reebok Division I Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year.

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

Boston University: Assistant men's basketball coach Don Farquhar resigned.

Delaware: Named Ted Kempski associate head football coach and Gregg Perry and Bob Sabol assistant head football coaches.

Maryland: Named Gregory Schiller associate ticket manager.

Hockey

Red Wings: Signed Stacy Roest to two-year contract.

Pub Date: 5/29/99