Baseball

Angels: Recalled P Ramon Ortiz from Triple-A Edmonton. Optioned P Mike Fyhrie to Edmonton.

Athletics: Optioned OF Jason McDonald to Double-A Midland.

Cubs: Agreed to one-year contract extension with 1B Mark Grace for 2000 season.

Brewers: Recalled 1B Kevin Barker from Triple-A Louisville.

Indians: Transferred 3B Travis Fryman from 15-day to 60-day DL.

Marlins: Optioned pitcher A. J. Burnett to Double-A Portland. Purchased contract of P Brent Billingsley from Triple-A Calgary.

Pirates: Extended working agreement with Triple-A Nashville through 2002.

Basketball

Hornets: Signed C Todd Fuller.

WNBA: Fined Utah C Margo Dydek $300 for criticizing officiating after game against Phoenix on Friday.

Football

Bears: Released LB Andre Collins and LB Jim Schwantz. Signed LB Antony Jordan.

Bengals: Waived NT Marcus Dow and WR Geoff Noisy.

Broncos: Signed QB Chuck Clements.

Cardinals: Waived WR Ronnie Anderson. Signed OT Todd Stewart.

Giants: Signed DE Hunter Adams.

Jets: Signed WR Quinn Early.

Hockey

Coyotes: Assigned D Sean Gagnon and Dan Focht to Jokerit of Finnish Elite League for 1999-2000 season.

Flames: Re-signed D Denis Gauthier.

Flyers: Signed D Karl Dykhuis to three-year contract.

Lightning: Signed LW Colin Forbes to three-year contract.

Oilers: Re-signed C Chad Kilger to two-year contract.

Thrashers: Signed RW Kelly Buchberger to three-year contract.

Pub Date: 8/19/99