BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Signed OF Andre King and...

Baseball

Atlanta Braves -- Signed OF Andre King and assigned him to Rookie League Danville.

California Angels -- Claimed P Doug Linton on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Optioned P Darryl Scott to Triple-A Vancouver.

Detroit Tigers -- Activated OF Rob Deer from the 15-day DL.

New York Yankees -- Activated P Mike Witt from the 15-day DL. Placed P Jim Abbott on the 15-day DL.

Oakland Athletics -- Placed P Rick Honeycutt on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Released IF Dale Sveum. Recalled OF Troy Neel and P Vince Horsman from Triple-A Tacoma.

Philadelphia Phillies -- Signed OF Josh Watts, OF Jeff Key, OF Brian Costello, P Richard Hunter, 1B Danton Pierre-Louis and C Bary Fitzgerald. Placed OF Wes Chamberlain on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled OF Ruben Amaro from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Basketball

Boston Celtics -- Re-signed C Robert Parish to a one-year contract. Named Dennis Johnson assistant coach.

Cleveland Cavaliers -- Named Mike Fratello coach and signed him to a five-year contract.

College

NAC -- Named Mary Ann Hitchens president; Gilbert Chapman president-elect; and Michael Ploszek and Richard Farnham directors-at-large.

American International -- Announced the resignation of football coach Alex Rotsko. Announced the resignation of women's basketball coach Denis Taylor to accept the same position at Northeastern Illinois.

Bucknell -- Named Toby Lovecchio assistant AD for business services.

Cortland State -- Announced that men's gymnastics will be changed from varsity to club status.

Franklin -- Named Mike Zolnierek assistant football coach.

Fordham -- Announced the resignation of women's volleyball coach Frank Cella. Named Karl Pierre women's volleyball coach.

Manchester -- Named Kim Rockey women's basketball coach, effective July 1.

Massachusetts -- Named Bob Deraney men's assistant hockey coach.

North Carolina -- Named Joe Frierson men's assistant tennis coach.

Oral Roberts -- Named Joe Dial men's assistant track coach.

Pace -- Announced the resignation of men's assistant basketball coach John Byrne.

Wagner -- Announced that basketball C Miladin Mutavdzic has transferred to Louisiana State.

Football

Houston Oilers -- Agreed to terms with LB Al Smith. Released S Derrick Crudup and QB Mike Power.

Hockey

Washington Capitals -- Announced that the Capital Centre will be renamed to USAir Arena, effective July 1.

Soccer

Baltimore Spirit (APSL) -- Traded D Steve Boardman to the St. Louis Ambush for F Dan O'Keefe.

Fort Lauderdale Strikers (APSL) -- Signed D Dennis Hamlet. Waived F Jeff Betts.

Montreal Impact (APSL) -- Signed G Christian Mindru.

Toronto Blizzard (APSL) -- Waived F Ivan Jurisic.