FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Re-signed OL Jamain Stephens.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Agreed to terms with DT Nate Hobgood-Chittick on a two-year contract.
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed FB Matt Kalapinski.
ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed CB Jerametrius Butler to a three-year contract.
Canadian Football League
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS—Released DL Jarrod Tippens, LB James Milton and DB Paul Bradford.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Extended the contract of Lyle Bauer, president and chief executive officer, through 2006.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS—Announced F Brent Gilchrist exercised his option for the 2001-02 season.
East Coast Hockey League
NEW ORLEANS BRASS—Signed D Lee Ruff and C Mike Sandbeck.
LACROSSE
Major League Lacrosse
BALTIMORE BAYHAWKS—Waived D Hamilton Pollard. Activated MF Adam Borcz, A Jeff Sonke and MF Gavin Prout from the collegiate inactive roster.
BOSTON CANNONS—Claimed MF David Jenkins from the player pool. Re-claimed A Adam Pascal from the player pool. Activated MF Mike Law and MF Mike Henehan from the collegiate inactive roster.
BRIDGEPORT BARRAGE—Waived G Rocco D'Andria, A Andy Flick, D Peter Lawrence and A Brock Livingston. Activated G Pat McGinnis and A Keith Cromwell from the collegiate inactive roster.
LONG ISLAND LIZARDS—Waived A Brad Obloj. Activated G Rob Mulligan from the collegiate inactive roster.
ROCHESTER RATTLERS—Activated MF Chris Cercy, D Ryan Mollet and MF Steve Bishko from the collegiate inactive roster.
National Lacrosse League
VANCOUVER RAVENS—Named Dave Lough assistant general manager and director of scouting.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Acquired G Jose Carlos Fernandez.
NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY METROSTARS—Placed F Rodrigo Faria on injured reserve.
COLLEGE
AZUSA PACIFIC—Named Justin Leslie men's assistant basketball coach, Gary Pine assistant athletics director and Micah McDaniel sports information assistant.
BABSON—Named Kully Hagerman women's lacrosse coach.
BOSTON COLLEGE—Named Bonzie Colson men's basketball administrative assistant.
BROCKPORT STATE—Named Eric McDowell sports information director.
DAYTON—Named Shaka Smart coordinator of men's basketball operations.
HOBART—Named Matt Kerwick lacrosse coach.
LE MOYNE—Named Michael Paolini men's assistant soccer coach.
MINNESOTA—Named Erica Floyd women's assistant basketball coach.
SAN FRANCISCO—Named Billy Reid men's assistant basketball coach.
SOUTH ALABAMA—Named Rob Thomas assistant volleyball coach.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE—Dismissed G Bobby Smith and C Terry Rogers from the men's basketball team.
UNION, N.Y.—Named Scott Felix men's and women's swimming and diving coach.