BASEBALL
American League
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Signed a four-year affiliation agreement with Stockton of the California League.
National League
MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Signed a two-year affiliation agreement with Nashville of the PCL.
MONTREAL EXPOS—Announced a two-year affiliation agreement with New Orleans of the PCL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS—Signed C Kevin Willis.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Picked up the option on C Melvin Ely for the 2005-06 season.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Announced the retirement of C Todd MacCulloch.
American Basketball Association
ABA—Granted an expansion team to Toledo, Ohio to begin play in the 2005-06 season.
TOLEDO—Announced the team nickname will be Ice. Named Nathanial Hopkins chief executive officer and director of basketball operations.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed CB Calvin Carlyle to the practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS—Signed DE Anton Palepoi. Waived QB Matt Mauck.
DETROIT LIONS—Signed CB Vernon Fox. Signed WR David Kircus to the practice squad. Released RB Olandis Gary and CB Chris Kern.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Re-signed TE Sean McHugh to the practice squad. Released S Julius Curry from the practice squad.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Placed OT Mike Rosenthal and TE Jim Kleinsasser on injured reserve. Signed TE Sean Berton. Signed S Oliver Celestin, TE John Paul Foschi and G Brandon Newton to the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS—Placed DE Josh Evans on injured reserve. Signed C Drew Caylor.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed RB Eric McCoo and TE Rod Trafford to the practice squad. Released FB Josh Parry and TE Nate Lawrie from the practice squad.
ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed S Kwamie Lassiter. Released FB Stephen Trejo.
Arena Football League
LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS—Named Clint Dolezel offensive coordinator.