BaseballAL: Named Indians OF David Justice Player of the...

Baseball

AL: Named Indians OF David Justice Player of the Week.

NL: Named Astros OF Derek Bell Player of the Week.

Cardinals: Activated OF Phil Plantier from 15-day DL.

Cubs: Recalled P Dave Stevens from Triple-A Iowa.

Giants: Recalled OF Marvin Benard from Triple-A Phoenix. Optioned OF Jacob Cruz to Phoenix.

Indians: Promoted OF Bruce Aven from Triple-A Buffalo.

Mariners: Placed 3B Russ Davis (sprained right ankle) on 15-day DL. Recalled P Bob Wolcott from Triple-A Tacoma.

Marlins: Purchased contract of P Donn Pall from Triple-A Charlotte. Sent P Kirt Ojala to Charlotte.

Padres: Activated P Jim Bruske from 15-day DL. Optioned OF Ruben Rivera to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Rangers: Placed OF Warren Newson (ruptured right biceps tendon) on 60-day DL. Assigned P Tanyon Sturtze outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Recalled P Eric Moody from Oklahoma City. Purchased contract of 1B Mike Simms from Oklahoma City.

Reds: Placed former Orioles P Kent Mercker (stiff lower back) on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 17. Recalled P Danny Graves from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Football

Bengals: Claimed NT Brentson Buckner off waivers from Chiefs. Waived NT Tim Morabito. Put LB Tim Terry and S Lawrence Wright on practice squad.

Broncos: Signed OL Chris Banks, WR Sir Mawn Wilson, S George Coghill and S Cory Gilliard.

Chargers: Put FB Robert Chancey, DT Michael Mohring, CB Michael Swift and S George Williams on practice squad. Claimed DT Norman Hand off waivers from Dolphins.

Cowboys: Released LB Alan Campos.

Eagles: Claimed S Matt Stevens off waivers from Bills. Claimed S Blaine McMurry off waivers from Oilers. Released G Sean Love and S Damien Robinson.

49ers: Put DE Jeff Posey, DE Carlos Thornton, DT Albert Reese, RB Reynard Rutherford, WR Curtis Shearer on practice squad.

Giants: Signed OL Lance Scott.

Jaguars: Put CB Curtis Anderson, WR Chad Askew, OL Todd Fordham and LB Al Wallace on practice squad.

Jets: Terminated contracts of RB Reggie Cobb, K Joe Nedney and P Brian Hansen. Claimed FB Jerald Sowell off waivers from Packers, LB Matt Finkes off waivers from Vikings, P Todd Kurz off waivers from Vikings and TE John Burke off waivers from Patriots. Signed S Corwin Brown. Traded TE Tyron Davis to Packers for past considerations.

Oilers: Put RB Spencer George and CB George McCullough on practice squad.

Packers: Waived TE Reggie Johnson.

Panthers: Claimed FB Kantroy Barber off waivers from Patriots. Claimed LB Percell Gaskins off waivers from Rams. Waived DE Waverly Jackson and NT William Carr. Put WR Mitch Running and T Todd Stewart on practice squad.

Redskins: Put DE R-Kal Trueluck, T Ozell Powell and C Larry Moore on practice squad.

Saints: Claimed La'Roi Glover off waivers from Raiders. Put WR Brett Bech and LB Ink Aleaga on practice squad.

Steelers: Put WR-KR Henry Bailey on IR. Signed K Norm Johnson.

Vikings: Put OL LeShun Daniels, OL Kenneth McDaniel, S Duane Butler, WR Tony Bland and QB Todd Bouman on practice squad.

Hockey

Blues: Re-acquired D Steve Duchesne from Senators for D Igor Kravchuk.

Hurricanes: Traded C Andrew Cassels and G Jean-Sebastian Giguere to Flames for F Gary Roberts and G Trevor Kidd.

Mighty Ducks: Signed D Mike Crowley to two-year contract.

Oilers: Traded RW Mariusz Czerkawski to Islanders for LW Dan Lacouture.

Pub Date: 8/26/97