Baseball

Angels: Designated C Charlie O'Brien for assignment. Purchased contract of C Ben Molina from Triple-A Edmonton.

Cardinals: Called up IF-OF Craig Paquette from Triple-A Memphis.

Indians: Activated P Jaret Wright.

Reds: Optioned C Jason LaRue to Triple-A Indianapolis. Added former Orioles P Juan Guzman to roster.

Red Sox: Optioned IF Lou Merloni to Triple-A Pawtucket. Transferred C Scott Hatteberg from Single-A Sarasota to Pawtucket.

Rockies: Recalled P Jamey Wright from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Tigers: Placed OF-DH Gregg Jefferies (strained right hamstring) on 15-day DL. Recalled former Orioles minor-league OF Kimera Bartee from Triple-A Toledo.

Basketball

NBA: Named Chris Weiller senior director of events and attractions.

Kings: Re-signed G Jon Barry and F-C Scot Pollard to multi-year contracts.

Mavericks: Signed G Greg Buckner.

Nets: Signed F-C Jamie Feick to six-year contract.

Nets: Waived C Rony Seikaly.

Wizards: Named Butch Beard assistant coach.

CBA: Announced that Isiah Thomas has signed letter of intent to purchase majority ownership of league.

College

Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA): tors Association (BCSIDA): Elected Morgan State SID Joe McIver president.

Football

Bears: Signed DE Terry Day and former Ravens WR James Roe.

Bengals: Claimed OL Jamain Stephens off waivers from Steelers. Waived C Brian Uhl.

Cowboys: Signed C Ben Fricke and G Chad Bates. Released WR Billy Powell and RB Alan Ricard.

Dolphins: Released RB Tyrone Wheatley and S Marcus Wimberly. Signed DE Barry Mitchell and DT Cedric White.

Jaguars: Waived LB Scott Von der Ahe and OL Jarvis Reado. Signed WR James Battle and LB Jaime Baisley. Named Scott Cohen assistant director of pro personnel.

Packers: Re-signed free-agent LB Lamont Hollinquest.

Patriots: Signed TE Brandon Condie.

Redskins: Released P Travis Colquitt. Added S Marcus Stanton to roster.

Hockey

Canucks: Re-signed restricted free-agent G Garth Snow.

Flames: Re-signed D Cale Hulse.

Flyers: Signed D-LW Sean O'Brien to one-year contract.

Islanders: Re-signed G Felix Potvin to one-year contract.

Lightning: Signed RW Dale Rominski to two-year contract.

Penguins: Agreed to $2.3 million, two-year contract with D Jiri Slegr.

Thrashers: Named George Kingston and Jay Leach assistant coaches.

Soccer

Cleveland (NPSL): Signed coach Bruce Miller to three-year contract.

Columbus (MLS): Agreed to terms with coach Tom Fitzgerald on two-year contract extension.

Pub Date: 8/04/99