BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Announced they will not pick up the option for RHP Pat Rapp.
National League
LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Fired Jim Benedict, minor league pitching coordinator, and Phil Favia and Marty Maier, scouts. Announced Julio Sarmiento, media relations director, won't return next season.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Named Lloyd McClendon manager.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Fired Vince Tobin, coach. Named Dave McGinnis interim coach.
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed DE Chuck Smith on injured reserve. Claimed OT Melvin Tuten off waivers from the Denver Broncos.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Re-signed OT Barry Stokes.
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Activated WR O.J. McDuffie from the physically unable to perform list. Waived LB Michael Hamilton.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed LB Maugaula Tuitele to practice squad.
Extreme Football League
XFL—Named Robert Riordan vice president for sales and Eric Schulz vice president for event marketing.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed LW Chris Simon to a two-year contract.