Baseball
Diamondbacks: Named former Orioles C Bob Melvin bench coach.
Mariners: Named Dave Myers third base coach. Announced John McLaren, bench coach, Matt Sinatro, bullpen coach, Bryan Price, pitching coach, Gerald Perry, hitting coach, and John Moses, first base/outfield coach, will return next season.
Padres: Added Billy Merkel, Mike Rikard and Donald Keister to amateur scouting staff.
Pirates: Named Dave Clark hitting coach, Spin Williams pitching coach and Bruce Tanner bullpen coach.
Rangers: Agreed to terms with C Mike Hubbard. Added Ross Sapp to major-league scouting staff.
Basketball
Celtics: Waived G Greg Minor. Signed G Rick Brunson.
Football
Giants: Signed T Chris Bober from practice squad. Signed T Jim Goff to practice squad.
Hockey
Devils: Acquired D Geordie Kinnear from Thrashers for future considerations.
Flyers: Assigned C Petr Hubacek to AHL Philadelphia.
Stars: Signed D Dan Jancevski to three-year contract.
Soccer
FIFA: Fined Zimbabwe's national team $2,840 over the deaths of 13 people in a stampede at Harare's national stadium during a World Cup qualifier against South Africa in July.
