BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore: Declined to exercise their 2008 contract option on RHP Kris Benson, making him a free agent.
Los Angeles: Bench coach Ron Roenicke, pitching coach Mike Butcher, third base coach Dino Ebel, first base coach Alfredo Griffin, hitting coach Mickey Hatcher, bullpen coach Orlando Mercado and bullpen catcher Steve Soliz agreed to terms on multiyear contracts.
Seattle: Named Lee Elia on-field consultant and Duane Shaffer special executive assistant.
Tampa Bay: Pitching coach Jim Hickey agreed to terms on 1-year contract.
Texas: Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo agreed to terms on 2-year contract extension.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles: Named Joe Torre manager through the 2010 season.
San Diego: Declined to exercise 2008 contract option for OF Rob Mackowiak.
San Fran.: Named Carney Lansford hitting coach.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg Flyers: Exercised 2008 options on LHP Drew Dickinson, RHP Randy Dunnett, RHP Dan Grybash, RHP Nat Harris, RHP James Morrison, RHP Jake Toohey, C Alex Derhak, INF Sandy Almonte, INF Dario Delgado, INF Alex Fonseca, INF Billy Malone, INF Patrick O’Sullivan, INF Mike Rohde, OF Jimmy Hurst, OF Kyle Leon, OF Robert Matlock, OF Anthony Monegan and OF Christian Snavely.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New Jersey: Waived G David Wesley.
Sacramento: Signed G Beno Udrih. Waived G Mustafa Shakur.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
T. Bay: Signed WR Michael Spurlock from practice squad. Signed WR Chad Lucas to practice squad.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL: Extended suspension of Rick Tocchet, Phoenix associate coach, to Feb. 7, 2008.
Los Angeles: Recalled F Matt Moulson from Manchester (AHL).
Minnesota: Activated F Pavol Demitra from injured reserve. Assigned G Nolan Schaefer and F Cal Clutterbuck to Houston (AHL).
Philadelphia: Signed LW Patrick Maroon.
COLLEGES
Bradley: Contract of volleyball coach Scott Luster will not be renewed.
Indiana: Named Dan Dakich men’s assistant basketball coach.
