BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland: RHP Justin Duchscherer agreed to 1-year contract.
Texas: Waived LHP Bill White.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston: RHP Mike De Jean, RHP Carlos Hines, OF Victor Diaz, C J.R. House and INF Lance Niekro agreed to minor league contracts.
Milwaukee: LHP Brian Shouse agreed to 1-year contract.
San Diego: Named Joe Bochy and Todd Greene professional scouts.
St. Louis: Named Gary LaRocque senior special assistant to general manager.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg: Released OF Anthony Monegan and OF Kyle Leon.
JAPANESE PACIFIC LEAGUE
Orix: 1B Alex Cabrera agreed to 1-year deal.
BASKETBALL
WNBA
Seattle: Named Brian Agler coach and director of player personnel.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
N.Y. Giants: Signed OL Brandon Torrey to practice squad
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Montreal: Promoted quarterback coach Scott Milanovich to offensive coordinator.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim: Assigned RW Bobby Ryan to Portland (AHL).
Colorado: Activated C Tyler Arnason from IR.
Columbus: Placed D Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and C Andrew Murray on injured list. Recalled D Marc Methot from Syracuse (AHL).
Detroit: Signed G Chris Osgood to 3-year extension through 2001-11.
N.Y. Islanders: Acquired RW Matt Keith from Anaheim for RW Darryl Bootland and assigned Keith to Bridgeport (AHL).
N.Y. Rangers: Assigned F P.A. Parenteau to Hartford (AHL).
Philadelphia: Assigned F Ryan Potulny to Philadelphia (AHL).
Vancouver: Assigned D Nathan McIver to Manitoba (AHL).
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Los Angeles: Re-Signed D Chris Albright, G Steve Cronin and F Alan Gordon.
COLLEGE
Alabama: Named Matt Hawkey assistant soccer coach.
Central Michigan: Named Adam Kiesler women’s assistant track and field coach.
Florida State: Junior LB Geno Hayes will enter NFL draft.
Michigan: Freshman QB Ryan Mallett left football program.
Notre Dame: Sophomore CB Munir Prince will transfer to Missouri.
Rutgers: Junior RB Ray Rice will make himself available for NFL draft.
Siena: Named Gareth Elliott men’s soccer coach.
Southern Miss: Men’s basketball coach Larry Eustachy is taking indefinite leave of absence.
Tennessee: Named Stan Drayton off. assistant.
Texas A&M: Named Buddy Wyatt defensive line coach.
UCF: Named Gary Blackney secondary coach.
