BaseballNational League: Upheld the eight-game suspension...

Baseball

National League: Upheld the eight-game suspension of Cincinnati Reds P Xavier Hernandez for intentionally throwing at a batter, fighting and instigating a bench-clearing incident Sept. 5 vs. Houston.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Bill Livesey director of player personnel.

Toronto Blue Jays: Named Herb Raybourn director of Latin America operations.

Basketball

Atlanta Hawks: Signed F Alan Henderson to a three-year contract. Signed F Cuonzo Martin to a one-year contract.

Boston Celtics: Signed F Junior Burrough to a three-year contract.

Charlotte Hornets: Signed C George Zidek.

Philadelphia 76ers:Philadelphia 76ers: Signed G Vernon Maxwell.

Colleges

Fairfield: Named Ted Spencer men's lacrosse coach.

Loyola: Junior G Joe Schafer was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's soccer Co-Player of the Week along with Iona's Rhett Mitchell. Schafer made seven saves apiece in a 2-1 win over William and Mary and 1-0 loss to Old Dominion.

St. Joseph's, Pa.: Announced elevation of women's soccer from club sport to varsity status beginning with the 1996 season.

Football

Arizona Cardinals: Waived OL Ben Coleman.

Carolina Panthers: Signed LB Andre Royal to the active roster. Signed TE LaVar Ball to the practice squad. Waived CB Alan Haller.

Cincinnati Bengals: Placed LB Gerald Collins on IR. Signed CB Adrian Hardy. Signed G Fritz Fequiere to the practice squad. Released DT Vince Stewart.

Green Bay Packers: Placed K Dirk Borgognone on waivers. Signed TE Jeff Wilner.

Philadelphia Eagles: Signed CB Vaughn Bryant to the practice squad.

B.C. Lions (CFL): Signed DB James Jefferson.

Calgary Stampeders (CFL): Traded DL Kenny Walker to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for QB Shawn Moore. Released QB Len Williams.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL): Added OL Paul Vajda to the practice squad.

Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL): Announced the resignation of Al Howell, chief executive officer.

Hockey

Colorado Avalanche: Released F Josef Marha and F Landon Wilson.

Detroit Red Wings: Promoted assistant coaches Barry Smith and Dave Lewis to associate coaches.

Hartford Whalers: Assigned F Jeff Daniels, F Robert Petrovicky and D Michael Stewart to AHL Springfield. Assigned D David Williams to IHL Detroit.