August 22, 1996
Baseball
Angels: Recalled P Jason Dickson from Triple-A Vancouver. Placed P Chuck McElroy on the 15-day DL.
Cubs: Placed OF Sammy Sosa on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Brooks Kieschnick from Triple-A Iowa.
Giants: Claimed OF Trinidad Hubbard off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Sold the contract of C Steve Decker to Colorado.
Rangers: Signed P R. A. Dickey.
Reds: Optioned IF/OF Eric Owens to Triple-A Indianapolis. Recalled P Mike Remlinger from Indianapolis.
Yankees: Optioned P David Weathers to Triple-A Columbus. Purchased the contract of P Wally Whitehurst from Columbus.
Basketball
Cavaliers: Named Stan Kellers assistant coach/strength and conditioning coordinator.
College
NCAA: Declared Arizona freshman basketball F Stephon Jackson ineligible for the next season.
Saint Louis: Reached agreement with men's basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour on a contract through the 2000-2001 season.
Football
Buccaneers: Claimed RB Reggie Brooks of waivers from the Washington Redskins. Released OL Steve Ingram (Maryland).
Dolphins: Traded K Pete Stoyanovich to the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed conditional draft pick in 1997.
Jets: Waived WR-PR Jeff Sydner and S Vance Joseph.
Panthers: Signed CB Toi Cook. Claimed DL Tim Colston off waivers from the Buffalo Bills. Placed RB Marquette Smith on injured reserve. Waived DE Kerry Hicks. Released S Keith Taylor. Claimed LB Myron Baker off waivers from the Chicago Bears.
Patriots: Claimed WR Dietrich Jells on waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs. Released DT Reggie White.
Redskins: Signed WR Damon Mays.
Hockey
Bruins: Signed G Tim Cheveldae to a one-year contract.
Lacrosse
Major Indoor Lacrosse League: Announced the Charlotte Cobras have suspended operations for the 1997 season.
Thunder: Named David Huntley assistant coach.
Pub Date: 8/22/96