BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
White Sox: INF-OF Pablo Ozuna agreed to 1-year deal. Named Chris Jones manager of Kannapolis (South Atlantic), and Wes Clemens hitting coach for Winston-Salem (Carolina).
Cleveland: Named Scott Radinsky pitching coach and Dave Myers hitting coach for Buffalo (IL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: Named Ryne Sandberg manager for Peoria (Midwest).
Colorado: RHP LaTroy Hawkins agreed to 1-year deal.
L.A. Dodgers: RHP Takashi Saito agreed to 1-year deal.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Suspended New Orleans DT Hollis Thomas 4 games for violating league’s steroid policy.
Buffalo: Placed LB Angelo Crowell on IR. Signed LB Roy Manning.
Green Bay: Released WR Chris Francies. Claimed WR Carlyle Holiday on waivers from Arizona.
Tampa Bay: Placed WR Michael Clayton on IR. Re-signed WR Mark Jones. Signed FB Jon Goldsberry to practice squad.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Signed coach Denis Savard to extension through 2007-08.
Anaheim: Recalled G Michael Wall from Portland (AHL).
Boston: Assigned LW Jeff Hoggan to Providence (AHL).
Dallas: Assigned D Nikklas Grossman to Iowa (AHL).
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Toronto FC: Named Bob Gansler assistant coach.
COLLEGE
NCAA: Ruled Cincinnati basketball C Adam Hrycaniuk ineligible because of past participation in international league.
Howard: Fired football coach Ray Petty.
Illinois State: Assistant volleyball coach Rob Bea resigned.
Knox: Defensive line coach John Rosene retired.
Pittsburgh: Linebackers coach Curtis Bray and strength and conditioning coach Mike Kent will not return. Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads named linebackers coach.
ORAL COMMITMENTS
FOOTBALL
Purdue: Nickcaro Golding, Evanston
Northern Illinois: Keith Otis, Hubbard; Patrick George, Gordon Tech
Vanderbilt: Tim Fugger, Montini Catholic
