BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WHITE SOX: Reassigned RHP Gary Majewski and C Humberto Quintero to their minor league camp. Agreed to terms with P Edwin Almonte, P Lorenzo Barcerlo, P Rocky Biddle, P Jon Garland, P Matt Ginter, P Gary Glover, P Matt Guerrier, P Thomas Jacquez, P Kyle Kane, P Ryan Kohlmeier, P Onan Masaoka, P Jon Rauch, P Dan Wright, P Kelly Wunsch, P Mitch Wylie, C Mark Johnson, C Miguel Olivo, C Josh Paul, INF Joe Crede, INF Jason Dellaero, INF Willie Harris, INF Jeff Liefer, OF Aaron Rowland and OF Brian Simmons on one-year contracts. Optioned Dellaero to Charlotte of the International League. Renewed the contract of P Mark Buehrle.
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with RHP Calvin Maduro on a one-year contract.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal Expos: Named Jim Beattie special assistant to the general manager and vice president. Agreed to terms with RHP Tony Armas, Jr., RHP Britt Reames and INF Geoff Blum.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Reassigned RHP Wilson Guzman, LHP Brian O’Connor, RHP Chris Spurling, RHP Justin Reid and C Mandy Romero to their minor league camp.
San Francisco Giants: Reassigned RHP Luke Anderson, RHP Nelson Lara, RHP Rafael Rigueiro, LHP Erick Threets, C Ryan Luther to their minor league camp. Added RHP Luis Estrella as a non-roster invitee.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
FLYERS: Signed 3B-OF Derek Kopacz.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Sonoma County Crushers: Named Kevin Mitchell manager and director of baseball operations.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NBA: Fined Orlando Magic coach Doc Rivers $7,500 for failing to quickly leave the court following an ejection and criticizing game officials in a game Tuesday.
Atlanta Hawks: Signed C Leon Smith for the rest of the season.
Phoenix Suns: Activated C Jake Voskuhl from the injured list. Placed G Joe Crispin on the injured list.
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC.
WNBA: Suspended Los Angeles F Latasha Byears one game for pleading no contest to reckless driving.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Signed RB Rabih Abdullah to a three-year contract and TE Luther Broughton to a one-year deal.
Atlanta Falcons: Signed OT Todd Weiner and S Keion Carpenter.
Cincinnati Bengals: Signed OL John Jackson to a one-year contract.
Cleveland Browns: Signed S Robert Griffith to a four-year contract.
Detroit Lions: Released S Ron Rice.
Houston Texans: Signed G Steve McKinney.
Miami Dolphins: Signed RB Robert Edwards to a one-year contract.
New York Jets: Agreed to terms with LB Sam Cowart on a six-year contract. Re-signed LB Marvin Jones.
Phila. Eagles: Re-signed TE Mike Bartrum.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: signed OL Kerry Jenkins to a five-year contract.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Calgary Flames: Recalled F Jamie Wright from Saint John of the AHL.
St. Louis Blues: Claimed F Ted Donato off waivers from Los Angeles.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Activated C Vincent Lecavalier from injured reserve. Placed C Tim Taylor on injured reserve. Recalled G Evgeny Konstantinov from Pensacola of the ECHL. Reassigned LW Dmitry Afanasenkov to Grand Rapids of the AHL and LW Ryan Tobler to Springfield of the AHL.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Fired Mark Hillier, director of amateur scouting.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
WOLVES: Announced D Joe DiPenta was assigned by Atlanta of the NHL.
COLLEGE
Army: Named Marquis Mosely assistant football coach.
Illinois: Named Lloyd Richards director of football operations.
Iona: Announced the contract of Michele Brusseau, women’s basketball coach, will not be renewed.
Kentucky: Dismissed RB Martez Johnson and LB John Clay from the football team for violations of team rules.
Lamar: Announced it will not renew the contract of DeAnn Craft, women’s basketball coach.
Liberty: Named Randy Dunton men’s basketball coach.
Murray State: Announced Matt Luke, offensive line coach, has taken the tight ends and tackles coach position at Mississippi.
Navy: Named Shaine Miles assistant defensive line coach.
Richmond: Announced the resignation of Bob Foley, women’s basketball coach.
San Diego State: Fired Barb Smith, women’s basketball coach.
HIGH SCHOOL
Elgin: Announced the resignation of girls basketball coach Lee Turek.
ORAL COMMITMENT
Women’s basketball
Wright: Keena Thaxton, St. Scholastica; Yaritza Sanchez, St. Benedict; Theresa Zarcone, Schurz.
