Baseball
Braves: Named Dayton Moore assistant director of scouting and player development.
Giants: Activated 3B Charlie Hayes. Optioned IF Ramon Martinez to Triple-A Fresno.
Mariners: Recalled P Ryan Franklin from Triple-A Tacoma. Optioned P Damaso Marte to Tacoma.
Phillies: Recalled C Bobby Estalella. Optioned RHP Joe Grahe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Pirates: Agreed to terms with P Patrick O'Brien.
Red Sox: Designated P Travis Baptiste for assignment.
Royals: Purchased contract of P Scott Ruffcorn from St. Paul (Independent).
Twins: Optioned P Mike Lincoln to Triple-A Salt Lake. Recalled P Mark Redman from Salt Lake.
International League (Triple-A): Named Rochester's Doug Linton Pitcher of the Week.
Pacific Coast League (Triple-A): Named Omaha's Chris Fussell, former Oriole, Pitcher of the Week.
Gulf Coast League (Rookie-level): Named Orioles' Alex Gordon Player of the Week.
Basketball
Wizards: Named Tree Rollins and Mike Bratz assistant coaches.
Football
Bears: Signed free-agent CB Chris Canty, who started nine games last season for Patriots. Signed two draft picks: OT Rex Tucker and DE Rosevelt Colvin.
Broncos: Agreed to contract with LB Al Wilson, first-round draft choice, worth reported $5 million over five years, including $1.7 million signing bonus.
Colts: Waived OL Tom Myslinki and OL Tony Mandarich.
Cowboys: Signed TE Mike Lucky.
Packers: Signed OT Scott Curry to multi-year contract.
Panthers: Signed LB Hannibal Navies. Signed DT Esera Tuaolo, unrestricted free agent who started one game last season for Falcons. Released DT Antonio Anderson.
Saints: Signed C Tom Ackerman, G Keno Hills, CB Earl Little, S Je'Rod Cherry, S Chris Hewitt, DE Brady Smith, DE Troy Wilson, LB Keith Mitchell, LB Ink Aleaga, TE Scott Slutzker, TE John Farquhar and TE Tony Johnson. Waived T Brian LaBelle.
Vikings: Signed T Jay Humphrey and CB Kenny Wright.
Hockey
Kings: Signed C Len Barrie, LW Bill Huard, RW Brad Chartrand and G Mike O'Neill.
Lightning: Signed D Mikko Kuparinen to two-year contract.
Maple Leafs: Signed F Alyn McCauley to $715,000, one-year contract and F Mike Johnson to $1.9 million, two-year deal.
Panthers: Signed G Ryan Bach, G Richard Shulmistra and D Brent Thompson.
Sharks: Acquired C Eric Landry from Flames for LW Fredrik Oduya.
Thrashers: Agreed to terms with restricted free-agent D Chris Tamer.
Pub Date: 7/22/99