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Baseball

Astros: Released 1B-OF Tommy Gregg.

Braves: Released 3B-OF Hensley Meulens. Optioned OF Damon Hollins, IF Randall Simon and IF Marty Malloy to Triple-A Richmond. Sent P Ray King and C Mike Mahoney to minor-league camp.

Expos: Sent P Tavo Alvarez outright to Triple-A Ottawa. Optioned C Raul Chavez, P Steve Falteisek and P Neil Weber to Ottawa. Assigned OF Steve Pegues to Ottawa. Optioned IF Orlando Cabrera and P Mike Thurman to Double-A Harrisburg.

Giants: Optioned OF Dante Powell to Triple-A Phoenix.

Phillies: Sent C Bobby Estalella and OF Brent Bowers to minor-league camp.

Royals: Sent P Mitch Williams, P Ken Patterson, OF Ryan Thompson (Chestertown) and C Erik Pappas to minor-league camp. Optioned RHP Jamie Brewington and P Jim Pittsley to Triple-A Omaha. Released P Juan Agosto.

Tigers: Released P Jason Grimsley. Outrighted contract of P Glenn Dishman to Triple-A Toledo.

Yankees: Sent P Willie Banks, P Marcus Moore and P Carlos Reyes to minor-league camp.

Colleges

Nevada-Las Vegas: Promoted Charlie Stubbs from offensive coordinator to assistant head coach. Named Robert Anae offensive line coach and Mike Bradeson secondary coach and recruiting coordinator.

New Haven: Named Darren Rizzi defensive coach, Peter Rossomando defensive line coach and Ron DeVincenzo offensive line coach.

St. Anselm: Named Geoffrey Harlan football coach.

Southern Maine: Named Daniel Costigan men's basketball coach.

Texas Tech: Signed Gerald Myers to a three-year contract as athletic director.

Football

Broncos: Signed DL Lorenzo Green.

Chargers: Agreed to terms with CB Johnny Thomas on two-year contract and re-signed QB Craig Whelihan to three-year contract.

Dolphins: Terminated the contract of S Robert Bailey.

Giants: Signed OT Alan Kline, S Picasso Nelson, S Brandon Sanders and TE Brandon Jessie.

Hockey

Bruins: Assigned RW David Emma to IHL Phoenix and LW Cam Stewart to IHL Cincinnati.

Flames: Assigned G Ian Gordon to IHL Grand Rapids.

Kings: Reassigned D Jaroslav Modry from IHL Phoenix to IHL Utah.

Rangers: Reassigned RW Ryan VandenBussche to AHL Binghamton.

4 Sabres: Recalled G Martin Biron from QMJHL Hull.

Senators: Assigned G Mike Bales to AHL Baltimore.

Whalers: Assigned LW Mike Harding and D Mike Rucinski to ECHL Richmond.

Bandits (AHL): Assigned G Igor Karpenko to CHL Port Huron.

Pub Date: 3/21/97