Baseball

Astros: Activated P Sean Bergman from the 15-day DL; optioned P Jose Cabrera to Triple-A New Orleans.

Blue Jays: Claimed former Orioles OF Curtis Goodwin off waivers from Cubs.

Cubs: Recalled IF Chad Meyers, bought contract of P Andrew Lorraine from Triple-A Iowa; optioned P Ray King to Iowa.

Giants: Recalled IF Edwards Guzman from Triple-A Fresno; optioned P Joe Nathan to Fresno.

Mets: Signed P Jose Mercedes to a minor-league contract.

Basketball

Clippers: Re-signed G Eric Piatkowski to four-year, $12 million contract.

Heat: Signed free-agent Gs Mark Davis and Anthony Carter.

Pro football

Bengals: Waived G-LS Greg Krause.

Colts: Signed S Tito Wooten.

Dolphins: Signed LB Jimmy Clements for one year; waived DT Cedric White.

Hockey

Canadiens: Signed D Barry Richter to a two-year contract.

Flames: Signed F Dave Roche, D Wade Belak and D Lee Sorochan to extensions.

Kings: Agreed to terms with G Stephane Fiset on one-year contract.

Lightning: Acquired G Jeff Reese and a ninth-round draft choice in 2000 from Toronto for a ninth-round choice in 2000. Announced the retirement of Reese and named him goaltending consultant.

Thrashers: Signed G Corey Schwab.

College

North Carolina: Said high school All-America cornerback Michael Waddell will not play this fall after failing to meet standardized test requirements.

Northern Iowa: Said freshman C Slaven Markovic transferred to Southeastern Iowa Junior College, and freshman G Cloy Miller is ineligible this season.

Pub Date: 8/07/99