Buffalo Sabres

BaseballBoston Bruins -- Recalled G John Blue from AHL Providence.Buffalo Sabres -- Recalled LW Matthew Barnaby AHL Rochester.

1 Can't forget: the Motor City: As in the Motor City Bowl between Central Michigan and Florida Atlantic (7:30 p.m., ESPN). Not that there are too many bowl games. 2 The old 1-2: The NBA's top two draft picks - the Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose and the Miami Heat's Michael Beasley (left) - meet in an ESPN game at 5 p.m. 3 An easier way?: The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m., Comcast SportsNet), and maybe this time the Caps won't spot the other team four goals before deciding to come back.

HockeyBuffalo Sabres -- Agreed to terms with C Pat LaFontaine on a multiyear contract.St. Louis Blues -- Signed C Ron Sutter and LW Gino Cavallini to multiyear contracts.

1 Meaningful game: After several dog games on Monday night, the NFL delivers a Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers matchup that has playoff implications (8:30 p.m., ESPN). 2 No. 1 vs. No. 2 (already!): In girls basketball, they get serious early as No. 1 St. Frances travels to No. 2 Arundel for a 7 p.m. game. 3 Jimmy V Classic: The classic features a top-flight women's basketball game between Georgia and Rutgers (7 p.m., ESPN2). 4 Meet the press: After a late night last night, Ravens coach John Harbaugh addresses the media today at 3:45 p.m. Check out www.baltimoresun.

CollegeMid-Continent Conference -- Suspended Regina Miller, Western Illinois women's basketball coach, two games for an unspecified ethics violation.Kentucky -- Named Calvin Miller assistant football coach.HockeyBuffalo Sabres -- Reassigned LW Viktor Gordiouk and D Dean Melanson to AHL Rochester.Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed G Les Kuntar.Washington Capitals -- Recalled C Jeff Nelson from AHL Portland.

Baseball(See Page 5C)HockeyMighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Released LW Tim Sweeney.Buffalo Sabres -- Sent LW Peter Ambroziak to AHL Rochester.Edmonton Oilers -- Assigned LW Alexander Kerch to AHL Providence.Los Angeles Kings -- Assigned LW Jeff Shevalire and LW Dave Thomlinson to IHL Phoenix.Philadelphia Flyers -- Returned D Jason Bowen to AHL Hershey.Washington Capitals -- Returned RW Martin Gendron to AHL Portland.

The Washington Capitals will open the 1994-95 season on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 1, the team announced yesterday.Highlights of the 84-game schedule include the home opener Oct. 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins and visits by the Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers on Dec. 27, Jan. 14 and March 18.Washington's regular season ends April 8 at home against the Buffalo Sabres.

Opponent: Buffalo SabresSite: War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, N.Y., 7:35Radio: WCAO (600 AM), WMAL (630 AM)Outlook: The Capitals are 15-9-3 on the road, and Buffalo is 14-7-4 at home. The Capitals can take the season series with the Sabres with a win or tie. Washington leads, 1-0-1, and is 6-0-2 against Adams Division rivals this season. G Clint Malarchuk (illness) and C Christian Ruuttu (leg) are questionable for Buffalo. G Tom Draper and RW Jody Gage have been recalled from AHL Rochester.

BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Announced P Marvin Freeman will be traded or released in 10 days. Added P Mike Birkbeck to the 40-man roster.BasketballDetroit Pistons -- Signed G Allan Houston.Miami Heat -- Re-signed C Matt Geiger.Phoenix Suns -- Released G Byron Wilson.CollegesCreighton -- Announced the resignation of baseball coach Todd Wenberg.HockeyBuffalo Sabres -- Recalled D Philippe Boucher from Rochester of the American Hockey League.Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Assigned D David Williams to San Diego of the International Hockey League.

BASKETBALL (NBA) * Boston Celtics -- Signed Ricky Calloway (guard).HOCKEY (NHL) * Buffalo Sabres -- Agreed to terms with Pat LaFontaine (center) on a multi-year contract.* St. Louis Blues -- Signed Ron Sutter (center) and Gino Cavallini (left wing) to multi-year contracts.FOOTBALL (NFL) * San Diego Chargers -- Placed Rod Bernstine (running back) on injured reserve. Activated Chris Samuels (running back) from the practice squad.COLLEGE * Georgia Tech -- Suspended Eric Bellamy (safety) from the football team for the remainder of the season for violating team rules.

I walked into a bar in Fells Point on Saturday night and an amazing thing was going on. There was a hockey game on television and people were actual ly paying attention. Yeah, here in Baltimore, people were watching hockey. And not just watching, but riveted, and cheering and moaning. Attention fixed on all nine TVs. This was Fletcher's, at the cor ner of Bond and Aliceanna, a gathering place for Buffalo expa triates who, on this and every oc casion the Buffalo Sabres and Bills play, assemble to drink Genesee and Labatt beer, gnaw on (what else?

Opponent: Buffalo SabresSite: USAir Arena, LandoverTime: 7: 30TV/Radio: HTS/WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Capitals (1-3) start their back-to-back-game weekend tonight with Buffalo (2-4) before heading for Pittsburgh tomorrow. Washington gets LW Steve Konowalchuk, its second-leading goal scorer of last season, back for the first time since he pulled rib cartilage in a preseason game Sept. 27. He'll be teamed with his old linemate Joe Juneau and Jason Allison. Backup G Olie Kolzig, out for two weeks with mononucleosis, is likely to play at least one of the next two games.

BaseballCalifornia Angels: Added P Geoff Edsell, P Ryan Hancock, P Pete Janicki, P Ben VanRyn, IF George Arias and IF Tim Harkrider to the major-league roster.Colorado Rockies: Named Jackie Moore coach.Detroit Tigers: Acquired IF Mark Lewis from the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade for P David Wells.Los Angeles Dodgers: Agreed to terms with P Ramon Martinez on a three-year contract with an option for 1999.New York Mets: Purchased the contracts of P Eric Ludwick and '' C Charlie Greene from Triple-A Norfolk.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Dominik Hasek made 20 saves and Randy Burridge had a goal and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers last night.The Sabres ended a three-game losing streak and won their first game since defeating Ottawa on opening night.Hasek needed to make just three saves in the first period and turned aside eight shots in the second period before allowing a power-play goal to Zdeno Ciger 3:18 into the final period.Mike Peca scored his second goal of the season, a power-play effort, 2:20 into the first period to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead.

BaseballAmerican League -- Voided Kansas City's move from Thursday in which the Royals optioned P Melvin Bunch to Triple-A Omaha and recalled P Jim Converse, ruling that Converse is not eligible to be recalled at this time.National League -- Announced that Montreal Expos P Carlos Perez has been suspended for four games, effective immediately, for bumping umpire Bill Hohn during a gameagainst the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 22.Orioles -- Purchased the contract of P James Hurst from Triple-A Rochester, and later released him. Placed P Arthur Rhodes on the 15-day DL.Atlanta Braves -- Acquired former Orioles OF Mike Devereaux from the Chicago White Sox for OF Andre King.

BaseballOrioles -- Activated 3B Jeff Manto from the DL.Cincinnati Reds -- Activated 1B Hal Morris from the DL.Cleveland Indians -- Sent P Jason Grimsley outright to Triple-A Buffalo. Recalled P Alan Embree from Buffalo.Detroit Tigers -- Signed C Marty Pevey and assigned him to Double-A Jacksonville. Sent OF Joe Hall to Triple-A Toledo. Recalled P Jose Lima from Toledo.Kansas City Royals -- Activated SS Greg Gagne from the DL. Placed P Chris Haney on the 15-day DL. Waived 2B Chico Lind.Milwaukee Brewers -- Agreed to terms with 3B Greg Schaub.

VS. BUFFALO SABRES* WHEN: Tonight, 7:35.* WHERE: Capital Centre.* TV/RADIO: HTS; WCAO-AM 600.* OUTLOOK: The Capitals (35-34-7), holding third place with 77 points, can clinch a playoff berth tonight with a win over the Sabres (29-30-17) coupled with a Philadelphia loss to Pittsburgh. It would be the ninth consecutive playoff appearance for the Caps. Dino Ciccarelli, who has been out with a groin injury, could return tonight. The Sabres' All-Star goalie, Daren Puupa, also has been out with a groin injury.

BaseballNational League -- Announced that Cincinnati Reds P John Smiley will replace injured Atlanta Braves P Greg Maddux on the All-Star team.Orioles -- Recalled P Joe Borowski from Double-A Bowie. Optioned P Rick Krivda to Triple-A Rochester.Oakland Athletics -- Purchased the contract of P Doug Johns from Triple-A Edmonton. Designated P Dave Leiper for assignment.HockeyBuffalo Sabres -- Traded RW Alexander Mogilny and a fifth-round draft choice to the Vancouver Canucks for RW Mike Peca, D Mike Wilson and their first-round draft choice, the 14th overall selection, in yesterday's draft.

Baseball(See Page 9C)BasketballNew York Knicks -- Placed G Derek Harper on the injured list with a sore left ankle/shin. Activated G Charlie Ward from the injured list.CollegeBig South Conference -- UMBC 3B Jen Jewell, UMBC OF Amy Wolff and Towson State C Lori DiMaggio were named first-team all-conference softball players. Towson P-DH Jen Weaver was on the second team.Mercy -- Announced the resignation of men's basketball coach Mike Young.Minot -- Named Sheila Green women's basketball coach.