BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston: Named John Farrell pitching coach.
N.Y. Yankees: Sent INF Andy Cannizaro outright to Scranton (IL). INF Nick Green refused outright assignment to Scranton and became free agent. C Sal Fasano became free agent.
Oakland: Fired manager Ken Macha.
Tampa Bay: Purchased contract of LHP Jeff Ridgway from Durham (IL). Released 1B Kevin Witt.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: Named Lou Piniella manager. Piniella agreed to 3-year contract.
Philadelphia: Named Art Howe third base coach and infield instructor, Davey Lopes first base coach and outfield-baserunning instructor and Jimy Williams bench coach.
Washington: Pitching coach Randy St. Claire will be retained for 2007.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN.
Denver: Waived G Courtney Alexander.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Buffalo: Placed LB Josh Stamer on IR.
Houston: Released CB Phillip Buchanon.
Pittsburgh: Released DB Jovon Johnson. Re-signed QB Brian St. Pierre. Released RB Cedric Humes from practice squad. Signed DE Shaun Nua to practice squad.
St. Louis: Traded DE Anthony Hargrove to Buffalo for 2007 5th-round pick.
Washington: Signed DB Troy Vincent.
AMERICAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
WOLVES: Recalled D Tim Wedderburn from Rockford (UHL). Released G Dieter Kochan.
COLLEGE
Detroit: G Brandon Cotton obtained another year of eligibility for medical hardship.
Miami: Extended suspension of sophomore S Anthony Reddick from 1 game to indefinitely for actions in the Saturday’s game against Fla. Int’l.
Stanford: Signed women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer to 6-year extension through 2011-12.
