BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore: Claimed C Danny Ardoin off waivers from Colorado and added him to roster. Designated LHP Tim Byrdak for assignment.
Texas: Assigned OF Victor Diaz to Oklahoma (PCL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Signed RHP Jason Johnson to minor league contract and assigned him to Louisville (IL).
L.A. Dodgers: Optioned LHP Tim Hamulack to Vero Beach (FSL). Recalled LHP Hong-Chih Kuo from Las Vegas (PCL).
N.Y. Mets: Acquired C Mike Nickeas from Texas for OF Victor Diaz and assigned him to St. Lucie (FSL).
Philadelphia: Sent INF Angel Chavez to Baltimore from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) to complete trade for Jeff Conine.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Atlanta: Signed C Lorenzen Wright for 2 years.
Houston: Assistant coach Patrick Ewing resigned.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Philadelphia: QB A.J. Feeley agreed to 2-year contract. Released QB Koy Detmer and WR Todd Pinkston.
Pittsburgh: Signed RB Willie Parker for 4 years, through 2009.
San Diego: Signed OT Shane Olivea for 6 years, through 2011.
Tampa Bay: Released QB Jay Fiedler. Signed OT Cornell Green.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo: Re-signed D Dmitri Kalinin for 2 years.
Carolina: Signed F Brad Isbister for 1 year.
COLLEGE
Loyola: Named Missy Beseres assistant softball coach.
