BaseballAstros: Agreed to one-year contract with P Scott...

Baseball

Astros: Agreed to one-year contract with P Scott Elarton. Named Lyle Yates manager and Darwin Pennye coach at short-season Single-A Auburn.

Cubs: Agreed to minor-league contract with P Terry Mulholland; invited him to spring training.

Devil Rays: Agreed to one-year contract with OF Randy Winn.

Mets: Signed OF Jay Payton, OF Scott Hunter, C Vance Wilson and P Paul Wilson to one-year contracts. Appointed Cornelio Pena scout. Invited OF Bennie Agbayani to major-league camp.

Rangers: Agreed to one-year contract with P Larry Thomas.

Reds: Signed P David West and P Mike Walker to minor-league contracts; invited West to spring training.

White Sox: Agreed to one-year contract with C Johnny Cardenas.

Basketball

NBA: Fined Nuggets F Danny Fortson $5,000 for shoving Mavericks C Shawn Bradley to ground Friday; announced that Raptors G-F Tracy McGrady will replace injured Cavaliers G Derek Anderson in Saturday's Rookie Game. Named Pacers' Larry Bird Coach of the Month, Lakers C Shaquille O'Neal Player of the Month and Spurs C David Robinson Player of the Week.

Cavaliers: Placed G Derek Anderson (sprained medial collateral ligament in right knee) on injured list. Signed G Carl Thomas to 10-day contract.

Hornets: Placed G Bobby Phills (strained left groin) on injured list. Signed G Jeff Grayer to 10-day contract. Did not re-sign C Michael McDonald, whose 10-day contract expired.

Nuggets: Placed G Harold Ellis (torn cartilage in his right knee) on injured list. Activated C George Zidek.

College

ACC: Named Maryland's Sonia Chase (McDonogh) women's basketball Player of the Week.

MEAC: Named Morgan State F Curtis King men's basketball Rookie of the Week.

Nevada-Las Vegas: Women's basketball coach LaDonna McClain resigned.

Football

NFL: Named Redskins GM Charley Casserly to competition committee.

Lions: Named Jim Zorn quarterbacks coach.

Patriots: Signed free-agent LB Dana Cottrell.

Steelers: Released LB Jerry Olsavsky.

Hockey

NHL: Named Penguins G Tom Barrasso Player of the Week.

Mighty Ducks: Recalled former Bandits RW Bob Wren and RW Mike Leclerc from AHL Cincinnati.

Pub Date: 2/03/98