Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are known to have interest in Alex Rodriguez. The Orioles have their own superstar, Miguel Tejada, who could bring them a top-of-the-rotation starter in return. So let those Tejada-to-the Cubs rumors begin. Again. This time, they won't involve Mark Prior, which would have been a terrible move last winter, given Prior's health. You'll probably hear about another Chicago starter, Carlos Zambrano. But keep this in mind: The Orioles first would need a window to negotiate a contract extension with Zambrano, a free agent after the 2007 season.

Baseball Chicago Cubs -- Activated OF Dwight Smith from the disabled list; optioned IF Doug Jennings to Triple-A Iowa.Texas Tech -- Named Tommy Kaiser assistant football coach.FootballGreen Bay Packers -- Waived WR Chris Holder.New York Jets -- Signed their first-round draft pick, Florida State LB Marvin Jones, to a series of five one-year contracts averaging $1.2 million a year plus incentives.Washington Redskins -- Signed RB Ricky Ervins to a one-year contract.HockeyNew Jersey Devils -- Named David Conte director of player personnel.

BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Optioned P Jeff Parrett (0-2, 6.64 ERA) to Class AAA Richmond. Recalled OF Tommy Gregg from Richmond.Chicago Cubs -- Placed P Rick Sutcliffe (2-4, 6.75) on 15-day DL. Activated P Danny Jackson.Montreal Expos -- Suspended C Nelson Santovenia without pay for failing to report to Class AAA Indianapolis.Oakland Athletics -- Sent P Eric Show (0-0, 16.39) outright to Class AAA Tacoma.Philadelphia Phillies -- Placed IF Randy Ready (.303, 9 RBI) on 15-day DL with strained right side.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Placed SS Shawon Dunston (back strain) on the 15-day disabled list.Cincinnati Reds -- Placed OF Billy Hatcher (pulled a muscle in his left groin) on the 15-day disabled list. Activated OF Glenn Braggs from the disabled list.Montreal Expos -- Placed OF Ivan Calderon (rib-cage injury) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30. Purchased the contract of IF Jerry Goff from Triple-A Indianapolis.BasketballDetroit Pistons -- Announced the resignation of coach Chuck Daly.

BASEBALL American League * Chicago White Sox -- Recalled Sammy Sosa, outfielder, from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Placed Mike Huff, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Sunday, August 25.National League * Chicago Cubs -- Activated Frank Castillo, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned Scott May, pitcher, to Iowa of the American Association.BASKETBALL National Basketball Association * Detroit Pistons -- Signed Charles Thomas, Roy Marble, and Drexel DeVeaux, guards, and Mark Bradtke, forward-center.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Agreed to terms with OF Chico Walker on a 1-year contract.St. Louis Cardinals -- Did not tender 1992 contracts to P Willie Fraser and P Scott Terry.Basketball Philadelphia 76ers -- Signed G Greg Grant to a 1-year contract. Released G Tharon Mayes.San Antonio Spurs -- Waived G Morlon Wiley.College Canisius -- Named Barry Mynter football coach.Dartmouth -- Named John Lyons football coach.East Tennessee State -- Named Mike Cavan football coach.Football San Diego Chargers -- Fired head coach Dan Henning and assistant coaches Chuck Claussen, Alex Gibbs, Mike Haluchak, Bobby Jackson, Charlie Joiner, Rod Lynn, LeCharls McDaniel, Jim Mora, Larry Pasquale, Jack Reilly and Ed White.

BASEBALLAmerican League* BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- Signed Jeffrey Hammonds, outfielder.* CHICAGO WHITE SOX -- Purchased the contract of Nelson Santovenia, catcher, from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Optioned Brian Drahman, pitcher, to Vancouver.* DETROIT TIGERS -- Activated Rob Deer, outfielder, from the disabled list. Optioned Phil Clark, outfielder, to Toledo of the International League.* TORONTO BLUE JAYS -- Optioned Bob MacDonald, pitcher, to Syracuse of the International League.National League* CHICAGO CUBS -- Activated Ken Patterson, pitcher, from the disabled list.

BASEBALL (NL) * Chicago Cubs -- Placed Mike Harkey (pitcher) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 27. Recalled Bob Scanlan (pitcher) from Iowa of the American Association.* San Francisco Giants -- Rescinded the decision to option Trevor Wilson (pitcher) to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League. Announced that Kevin Mitchell withdrew his appeal of a two-game suspension and fine for his part in an altercation against San Diego on April 10.BASKETBALL (NBA) * Washington Bullets -- Signed Greg Foster (center)