BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
SOX: OF Luis Terrero agreed to 1-year contract.
Detroit: Hitting coach Don Slaught resigned. Signed 1B, hitting coach Andy Van Slyke for 1 year.
Tampa Bay: Declined RHP Brian Meadow’s option.
Texas: RHP Alfredo Simon agreed to minor league contract.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Named Brook Jacoby hitting coach.
L.A. Dodgers: Declined option on RHP Eric Gagne, making him free agent.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cleveland: Signed KR Joshua Cribbs for 6 years.
Jacksonville: Waived WR Chad Owens. Signed RB Rich Alexis from practice squad.
Tampa Bay: Placed QB Chris Simms on IR. Activated QB Luke McCown from physically unable to perform list.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Carolina: Named Ron Francis director of player development.
Detroit: Assigned D Kyle Quincey to Grand Rapids (AHL).
COLLEGE
Ball State: Signed football coach Brady Hoke to extension through 2010.
ORAL COMMITMENTS
FOOTBALL
Hawaii: LB Kevin Konrath, Brother Rice.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Streamwood: Named Linday Mulay girls softball coach.
