BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Seattle: Signed RHP Renee Cortez, RHP Jesse Foppert, INF Rey Ordonez, OF Tony Torcato, INF Brant Ust, RHP Cibney Bello, LHP Josh Kite, RHP Michael Wagner and RHP Jared Eichelberger to minor-league deals.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: INF Mark DeRosa agreed to 3-year deal.
Houston: Named Dave Wallace P coach.
N.Y. Mets: RHP Orlando Hernandez agreed to 2 -year deal and 2B Jose Valentin to 1-year deal.
Washington: Named Manny Acta manager.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg: Assigned RHP Nate Cotton to Nashua (Can-Am) for LHP Jarrad Lavergne and LHP Vincent Davis. Signed RHP Dan Grybash and RHP Roy Irle to 1-yr deals.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NBA: Fined Charlotte G Brevin Knight $10,000 for failing to leave courtduring Nov. 10 game.
Utah: Waived G Brian Chase.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Jacksonville: Waived DT Montavious Stanley.
Minnesota: Placed LB Jason Glenn on IR. Signed WR Jason Carter from practice squad.
New England: Signed QB Vinny Testaverde.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Boston: Assigned G Philipe Sauve to AHL Providence.
Columbus: Named Gary Agnew interim coach.
Florida: Reassigned C Drew Larman to AHL Rochester.
Minnesota: Signed Mike Ramsey and Mario Tremblay to multiyear extensions.
Phoenix: Acquired C Tyler Redenbach from Bruins for G Philippe Sauve.
COLLEGE
Pittsburgh: Signed Agnus Berenato, women’s basketball coach, to 3-year extension through 2012-13.
Tennessee Tech: Mike Hennigan, football coach, will not return for 2007 season.
LETTERS OF INTENT
GOLF
Illinois: Scott Langley, Ballwin, Mo.; Chris DeForest, Cottekill, N.Y.
