Wednesday, March 26, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.
BASEBALL
American League
ANAHEIM ANGELS-Returned OF Kevin Bass to their minor-league camp.
BOSTON RED SOX-Purchased the contract of RHP Carlos Valdez from the San Francisco Giants.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Claimed C Tim Laker off waivers from the Montreal Expos. Optioned RHP Hector Ramirez to Rochester of the International League. Sent RHP Brian Williams to their minor-league camp.
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Traded OF Kenny Lofton and LHP Alan Embree to Atlanta for OF Marquis Grissom and OF David Justice.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Sent OF Alex Cole to their minor-league camp.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Reassigned OF Jose Cruz Jr. to their minor-league camp. Optioned LHP Tim Davis to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League. Released RHP Rusty Meacham and OF Lou Frazier.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS-Placed LHP Joey Eischen on the 15-day disabled list.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Optioned LHP Doug Creek to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League. Reassigned C Rich Rowland, INF David McCarty and OF Dax Jones to their minor-league camp.
BASKETBALL
USA BASKETBALL-Named Trudi Lacey assistant director of women's programs, effective April 28.
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS-Signed G-F Darrin Hancock for the rest of the season.
MIAMI HEAT-Signed F Bruce Bowen for the remainder of the season.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS-Signed F-C Jimmy Carruth to a second 10-day contract.
PHOENIX SUNS-Activated F Loren Meyer. Placed F Mark Bryant on the injured list.
Continental Basketball Association
FLORIDA BEACHDOGS-Activated G Mark Macon from the injured reserve list. Placed F Travis Williams on the injured reserve list. Waived F Tony Campbell.
SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE-Signed F Eric Powers.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed CB Jocelyn Borgella.
GREEN BAY PACKERS-Terminated the contract of WR Andre Rison.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Re-signed LB Sylvester Wright, DB Deral Boykin and WR Freddie Solomon. Signed WR Mike Caldwell, WR Jasper Strong, WR Steve Rhem, RB Rudy Harris, RB Yonel Jourdain, RB Larry Jones, DB Keita Crespina, DB Akili Johnson and DT Stacey Dillard.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Named Darin Kerns equipment manager.
Arena Football
PORTLAND FOREST DRAGONS-Signed WR Chad Carlson and QB Jason Stiles.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS-Recalled RW Mike Knuble from loan to Adirondack of the AHL.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS-Returned G Don Beaupre to St. John's of the AHL. Assigned G Doug Bonner to Peoria of the ECHL.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Recalled C Pat Peake from Portland of the AHL.
American Hockey League
ADIRONDACK RED WINGS-Released D Stephan Brochu.
SAINT JOHN FLAMES-Released C Blair Manning.
International Hockey League
CHICAGO WOLVES-Assigned C Mike Pomichter to Jacksonville of the ECHL.
East Coast Hockey League
DAYTON BOMBERS-Signed D Jim Gattolliat.
JACKSONVILLE LIZARD KINGS-Signed F-D Marc Yakabuski.
JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS-Waived F Jon Mahoney.
LOUISIANA ICEGATORS-Placed LW Dan Reja on the seven-day injured list.
RICHMOND RENEGADES-Waived D Paul Lepler. Signed D Jan Vodrazka, LW Mike Morrone and G Bob Jones.
TOLEDO STORM-Signed F Ryan Pawluk.
International Hockey League
KANSAS CITY BLADES-Announced Jim Loria, assistant general manager and director of marketing, has resigned to become director of promotions and corporate relations with the Hartford Whalers.
West Coast Hockey League
IDAHO STEELHEADS-Named Matt Loughran general manager.
Roller Hockey International
ANAHEIM BULLFROGS-Named Bob Destrocki general manager.
SOCCER
A-League
MILWAUKEE RAMPAGE-Signed M Mike Huwiler to a two-year contract.
COLLEGE
OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC CONFERENCE-Named Brad Bankston commissioner.
BELOIT-Named Cecil Youngblood men's basketball coach.
CENTENARY-Named Frances Blackburn women's volleyball coach.
COLORADO-Agreed to terms with Ricardo Patton, men's basketball coach, on a contract.
DUKE-Announced the resignation of Jody Hyden, women's tennis coach.
FORDHAM-Named Cathy Patricola acting women's tennis coach.
HOUSTON-Named Bill McGillis interim athletic director.
LENOIR-RHYNE-Announced the resignation of Lori Hay, women's basketball coach.
NORTHWESTERN-Named Bob Beyer men's assistant basketball coach and David Hansburg coordinator of football operations.
PACIFIC-Named Michael S. McNeely athletic director, effective June 1.
RICHMOND-Named Shelly Behrens field hockey coach.
STANFORD-Agreed to terms with Mike Montgomery, men's basketball coach, on a six-year contract extension.
TULSA-Signed Steve Robinson, men's basketball coach, to a contract through the 2003-04 season.
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