Calgary Stampeders

BaseballBoston Red Sox -- Traded OF Mark Whiten to the Philadelphia Phillies for IF Dave Hollins. Activated P Vaughn Eshelman from the 15-day DL.California Angels -- Signed 2B Jose Lind to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Vancouver.Cincinnati Reds -- Activated IF Brian Hunter from the DL. Placed C Damon Berryhill on the 15-day DL.Kansas City Royals -- Acquired former Orioles P Gregg Olson from the Cleveland Indians and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha.Minnesota Twins -- Signed OF Van Snider from the Mexican League and assigned him to Triple-A Salt Lake City.

BaseballAL -- Ordered New York Yankees P Jack McDowell to purchase an undisclosed amount of tickets to be given to fans.Chicago White Sox -- Optioned P Mike Sirotka to Triple-A Nashville. Recalled OF Lyle Mouton from Nashville.St. Louis Cardinals -- Placed C Tom Pagnozzi on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled C Scott Hemond and P John Frascatore from Triple-A Louisville. Optioned P Tom Urbani to Louisville.Texas Rangers -- Recalled P Mark Brandenburg from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Assigned P Chris Nichting to Oklahoma City.

Jan 18 -- The Calgary Stampeders sign Doug Flutie to a five-year contract.Jan 27 -- The Canadian Football League's board of governors approves expansion teams for Memphis, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala.Feb 17 -- The San Antonio City Council approves an agreement to bring the CFL's Sacramento Gold Miners to San Antonio for the coming season.Feb 17 -- CFL commissioner Larry Smith brands as "totally preposterous" a report saying the league will fold within six weeks, then begin play under a new name to eliminate roster restrictions on Canadian teams.

Calling yourself "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" is no trivial claim, especially at a time when scores of fancy theme parks are springing up everywhere.But how many of these amusement parks have real cowboys and Indians, bucking broncos and Brahma bulls, pig dashes and chuck-wagon races -- not to mention one of the largest parades in the world?For more than 80 years, the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has been labeled the greatest outdoor show on earth -- and for good reason.

BaseballChicago White Sox -- Purchased the contract of 1B John Kruk from Triple-A Nashville. Designated former Orioles 3B Chris Sabo for assignment.Kansas City Royals -- Activated P Tom Gordon from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Melvin Bunch to Triple-A Omaha.New York Mets -- Named David Cohen legal counsel.St. Louis Cardinals -- Placed SS Ozzie Smith on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 18, with soreness in his right shoulder. Recalled OF Allen Battle from Triple-A Louisville. Agreed to terms with 3B Scott Cooper on a one-year contract.

Auto racingIndy Racing League -- Named Tom Binford commissioner.BaseballBoston Red Sox -- Activated P Tim VanEgmond from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Triple-A Pawtucket. Signed P Brian Barnes to a minor-league contract and assigned him to extended spring training.California Angels -- Designated IF Kevin Flora for assignment. Purchased the contract of IF Carlos Martinez from Triple-A Vancouver.Detroit Tigers -- Placed P Mike Gardiner on 15-day DL with severe allergies.Florida Marlins -- Purchased the contract of P Randy Veres from Triple-A Charlotte.

Auto racingRobert Yates Racing -- Named Dale Jarrett driver for the 1995 Winston Cup series.BaseballExecutive Council -- Suspended free-agent P Dwight Gooden for the 1995 season for violations of his drug after-care program.Cincinnati Reds -- Signed C Damon Berryhill to a minor-league contract.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Claimed 1B Jamie Dismuke on waivers '' from the Atlanta Braves.Minnesota Twins -- Claimed P Rich Robertson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.New York Mets -- Claimed P Blas Minor off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

CALGARY, Alberta -- Doug Flutie threw three touchdown passes to lead the Calgary Stampeders to their record 20th straight home victory, a 35-25 win over the Las Vegas Posse last night.The home winning streak ties the record set by the Montreal Alouettes from Nov. 8, 1953, to Nov. 3, 1956. Calgary began the current streak Sept. 20, 1992.Carlos Huerta's 51-yard field goal pulled Las Vegas to 28-23 in the third quarter, but Tony Stewart's 2-yard run with 2:31 left in the game gave the Stampeders a 35-23 bulge.

BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Announced that John Smoltz underwent what his surgeon said was successful arthroscopic surgery to remove a large bone spur and some chips from the back of his pitching elbow.Boston Red Sox -- Named Gary Rajsich scout.Cincinnati Reds -- Recalled P Tim Fortugno, P Mike Ferry, IF Brian Koelling and OF Steve Gibralter from Double-A Chattanooga.Cleveland Indians -- Signed a two-year player development contract with Triple-A Buffalo.Kansas City Royals -- Extended their player development contract through the 1995 and 1996 season with Triple-A Omaha.

The National Football League won another round in court this week when U.S. District Judge William M. Nickerson denied Jim Speros' motion to hear the trademark rights case over use of the name Colts in Baltimore.Nickerson instead granted an NFL motion to stay the entire Maryland case until the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago rules on Baltimore's appeal over the preliminary injunction.He also denied Speros' request for an Aug. 8 trial date.Speros, owner of Baltimore's Canadian Football League team, filed for declaratory judgment in Maryland federal court last March 1 seeking to gain the legal right to use the name Baltimore CFL Colts.