Baseball
Florida Marlins: Announced that P Mark Gardner, P Rich Garces and P Buddy Groom cleared waivers. Announced that Gardner and Garces have excercised their option to become free agents. Purchased the contract of P Miguel Batista from Triple-A Charlotte.
Philadelphia Phillies: Claimed P Willie Banks off waivers from the Marlins.
San Diego Padres: Agreed to terms with OF Steve Finley on a two-year contract.
San Francisco Giants: Signed P Mark Leiter to a one-year contract.
Basketball
Boston Celtics: Signed G Eric Williams to a three-year contract and F Doug Smith.
Dallas Mavericks: Signed C Loren Meyer to a three-year contract.
Golden State Warriors: Signed F Joe Smith (Maryland) to a three-year contract.
Indiana Pacers: Signed G Fred Hoiberg, C Kevin Salvadori and F Adrian Caldwell.
Los Angeles Clippers: Signed C Constantin Popa, F/C Keith Tower and F Ma Jian.
Los Angeles Lakers: Signed F Anthony Miller.
Phoenix Suns: Signed F Wayman Tisdale to a two-year contract. Signed F Michael Finley and F Mario Bennett to three-year contracts. Signed G Isaac Burton.
Sacramento Kings: Agreed with F Corliss Williamson on a three-year contract.
Toronto Raptors: Wavied F Jerome Kersey.
Utah Jazz: Signed F Antoine Carr to a two-year contract. Signed C Greg Ostertag.
Football
AFC: Named Indianapolis Colts RB Marshall Faulk Offensive Player of the Week, Jacksonville Jaguars S Darren Carrington Defensive Player of the Week and Kansas City Chiefs P Louis Aguiar Special Teams Player of the Week.
NFC: Named Washington Redskins RB Terry Allen Offensive Player of the Week, Atlanta Falcons DE Chris Doleman Defensive Player of the Week and Philadelphia Eagles K Gary Anderson Special Teams Player of the Week.
Philadelphia Eagles: Signed G Joe Rudolph to a one-year contract. Signed G Alai Kalaniuvalu to the practice squad.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Signed QB Kelly Holcomb and S Tony Bouie to the practice squad. Waived G Joel Crisman and LB Kerry Mock.
Hockey
Dallas Stars: Assigned C Corey Millen to IHL Michigan.
Hartford Whalers: Assigned G Manny Legace to AHL Springfield. Announced D Michael Stewart, who was sent to Springfield, will report to IHL Detroit. Assigned F Dimitri Pankov, F Doug Doull and D Michael Burman to ECHL Richmond. Assigned G Travis Scott to OHL Windsor.
Montreal Canadiens: Signed RW Oleg Petrov to a one-year contract.
New York Islanders: Agreed to terms with LW Wendel Clark.
New York Rangers: Assigned G Jamie Ram, D Lee Sorochan and D Barry Richter to AHL Binghamton.
St. Louis Blues: Assigned G Jon Casey and G Bruce Racine to IHL Peoria. Named Peter Stastny as a European scout.
San Jose Sharks: Signed D Sandis Ozolinsh.
