BASEBALL
American League
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Announced they will not renew the contracts of John Tamargo, Durham manager, Joe Coleman, Durham pitching coach, Richie Hebner, Durham coach, Tom Tisdale, Durham trainer, Jerry Nyman, minor league pitching coordinator, and Bart Johnson, Roger Jongewaard and Stan Williams, scouts.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL—Fined Minnesota Vikings OT Bryant McKinnie $41,000 and CB Fred Smoot $82,000 for their participation in the boat party scandal last October.
ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed FB Kevin Dudley from the practice squad. Released DT Tommy Jackson.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed OT Bryant McKinnie to a seven-year contract extension. Released WR Todd Pinkston. Signed WR Maurice Mann off Seattle's practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Released WR David Boston. Signed OT Scott Jackson from the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS—Signed C Wacey Rabbit to a multiyear contract.