BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Released OF Trenidad Hubbard.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS—Sent C Mike Mahoney outright to Iowa of the PCL.
CINCINNATI REDS—Activated 3B Aaron Boone and C Eddie Taubensee from the 60-day disabled list. Sent INF Chris Sexton, INF Mike Bell, OF Brooks Kieschnick, RHP Scott Winchester and RHP Larry Luebbers outright to Louisville.
COLORADO ROCKIES—Exercised their option on INF Terry Shumpert. Sent RHP Giovanni Carrara, OF Kevin Gibbs, INF Belvani Martinez, OF Carlos Mendoza and LHP David Moraga outright to Colorado Springs of the PCL.
FLORIDA MARLINS—Announced INF Chris Clapinski and OF Mark Smith declined their outright assignments to Calgary of the PCL and elected free agency. Sent RHP Joe Strong and RHP Brian Edmondson outright to Calgary.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Signed C Chad Kreuter to a two-year contract.
MONTREAL EXPOS—Assigned LHP Scott Forster, RHP Felipe Lira, RHP Jeremy Powell, RHP Brad Rigby, RHP Julio Santana, RHP Yovanny Lara, C Yohanny Valera and INF Trace Coquillette to Ottawa of the International League.
NEW YORK METS—Claimed RHP Jason Middlebrook off waivers from the San Diego Padres and added him to the roster. Designated INF-OF Mark Johnson for assignment.
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Sent INF-OF John Roskos, RHP Stan Spencer and RHP Domingo Guzman outright to Las Vegas of the PCL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed F Ace Custis.
INDIANA PACERS—Signed C Terry Mills. Released G Jaquay Walls, G Gerald Brown and C Trevor Winter.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Suspended C Keith Closs, due to a lack of physical conditioning.
MIAMI HEAT—Signed C Ike Nwankwo and F Mario Bennett.
NEW YORK KNICKS—Waived G Vernon Maxwell.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Signed F Harvey Grant.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Re-signed S-CB Jason Moore to the active roster from the practice squad. Re-signed LB Chris Gizzi to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed FB Charles Kirby to the active roster and WR Yo Murphy to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Traded D Brad Brown and LW Michal Grosek to the New York Rangers for future considerations. Claimed D Stephane Quintal off waivers from the Rangers. Recalled RW Blair Atcheynum from Norfolk of the AHL.
DALLAS STARS—Signed G Marty Turco to a two-year contract.
MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed Alain Vigneault, coach, to a one-year contract extension.
American Hockey League
HARTFORD WOLF PACK—Signed D Ryan Bast and F Tony Tuzzolino. Announced the New York Rangers have assigned D Mike Mottau and D Dale Purinton to the team.
International Hockey League
CHICAGO WOLVES—Released LW Glenn Crawford, RW Shayne Toporowski and D Tom Ashe. Signed LW Mike Maneluk.
MANITOBA MOOSE—Released G Stan Reddick.