Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Named Dr. Thomas Gill medical director.

DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Kenny Baugh, RHP Franklyn German, RHP Preston Larrison, LHP Steve Colyer and OF DeWayne Wise on one-year contracts. Sent Wise outright to Toledo of the IL.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with INF Rey Sanchez on a one-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with 1B Adrian Gonzalez, C Gerald Laird, OF Ramon Nivar, LHP Erasmo Ramirez, RHP Nick Masset, RHP Josh Rupe and LHP Ryan Wing to a one year contract.

National League

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with RHP John Patterson and LHP Joe Horgan on one-year contracts.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS—Activated F Al Jefferson was from the injured list.

CHICAGO BULLS—Activated F-C Antonio Davis from the injured list. Placed C Jared Reiner on the injured list.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CHICAGO BEARS—Named Don Johnson defensive line coach.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Named Anthony Lynn running backs coach.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Named Bill Sheridan linebackers coach.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed OT Walter Jones to a seven-year contract.

Arena Football League

COLUMBUS DESTROYERS—Signed QB Ryan Vena. Waived WR-LB D.J. Humphries.

GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE—Signed OL-DL Sean Powell, WR-DB Dennison Robinson and DS Chuck Wesley.

NASHVILLE KATS—Traded DS Art Smith to Columbus for OL-DL Carey Clayton.

HOCKEY

American Hockey League

AHL—Suspended Binghamton D Jan Platil for four games, Albany LW Brett Clouthier for three games, Albany RW Cam Janssen for three games, Albany RW Rob Skrlac for one game, Hartford C Ryan Hollweg for three games, and Edmonton C Dan Baum for two games.

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS—Signed D Mark Eaton.

MANITOBA MOOSE—Announced that C Tim Smith has been reassigned from Columbia of the ECHL.

WORCESTER ICECATS—Recalled LW David Kaczowka from Peoria of the ECHL.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES—Signed D Wade Barrett.

Major Indoor Soccer League

CLEVELAND FORCE—Signed F Aaron Susi. Signed G Otto Orf to a five-game contract.

COLLEGE

SUN BELT CONFERENCE—Named Todd Stewart associate commissioner for media relations.

INDIANA—Announced G Donald Perry has left the men's basketball team.

IOWA STATE—Named Christie Hermes women's golf coach.

MEMPHIS—Announced G Tank Beavers is taking a leave of absence from the men's basketball team.

MISSISSIPPI—Named Chris Rippon defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator.