CART: Fined Townsend Bell $10,000 and placed him on indefinite probation for his part in a crash during the Toronto Molson-Indy.
BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles: Announced Dave Cash, manager of Bowie of the Eastern League, has been reassigned as a roving infield instructor. Named Dave Stockstill manager of Bowie.
Texas Rangers: Claimed INF Donnie Sadler off waivers from Kansas City. Optioned OF Jason Romano to Oklahoma of the PCL.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
FLYERS: Signed INF-OF Mike Dumas.
Joliet Jackhammers: Released LHP Mark Lacerenza.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BULLS: Named Bob Thornton assistant coach.
Golden State Warriors: Signed F Mike Dunleavy to a three-year contract.
New York Knicks: Signed G Frank Williams to a three-year contract.
WNBA
Detroit Shock: Acquired G Elaine Powell and a 2003 first-round draft pick from Orlando for F Wendy Palmer and a 2003 second-round draft pick.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cleveland Browns: Agreed to terms with TE Darnell Sanders on a four-year contract.
Denver Broncos: Signed LB Jude Waddy.
Indianapolis Colts: Signed DT David Pugh and RB Brian Allen.
New England Patriots: Claimed CB Tony Scott off waivers from the New York Jets.
Seattle Seahawks: Signed QB Jeff Kelly.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Signed CB Terrell Buckley to a one-year contract.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Indiana Firebirds: Waived WR-DB Van Johnson.
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Montral Alouettes: Released LB Eric Riddick.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim Mighty Ducks: Signed F Cory Pecker to a three-year contract.
Boston Bruins: Agreed to terms with D Shaone Morrisonn on a three-year contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Re-signed D Jamie Allison to a one-year contract. Signed LW Mike Pandolfo to a multiyear contract.
Los Angeles Kings: Signed D Joe Corvo to a two-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Re-signed D Mike Crowley.
New Jersey Devils: Signed G Corey Schwab to a multiyear contract.
New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with LW Ted Donato.
TRACK AND FIELD
IAAF: Granted request for early reinstatement of Justin Gatlin, Tennessee sprinter.
COLLEGE
Drake: Named Rich Calvert softball coach.
George Fox: Named Andrew Hetherington women’s soccer coach.
Maryland-Baltimore County: Signed Tom Sullivan, men’s basketball coach, to a two-year contract extension, through the 2006-07 season.
Michigan State: Signed Ron Mason, athletic director, to a five-year contract.
South Carolina: Announced men’s sophomore basketball F Issa Konare will transfer to High Point.
