Contract Extension

Moves Auto racing NASCAR -- Fined and suspended Joe Lax, Nextel Cup crew chief for No. 36 Toyota, until Sept. 19 because of rule violations last week at California Speedway. Baseball ORIOLES -- Recalled P Jaret Wright from injury rehabilitation and returned him to 60-day DL. TIGERS -- Activated DH-OF Gary Sheffield from 15-day DL. Colleges ALBANY -- Extended contract of men's lacrosse coach Scott Marr through 2012. HOLY CROSS -- Signed men's basketball coach Ralph Willard to five-year contract extension through 2012-13 season.

BaseballColorado Rockies -- Agreed to terms with IF Jim Tatum on a minor-league contract.New York Mets -- Named Mookie Wilson roving minor-league instructor and community liaison.Oakland Athletics -- Agreed to a one-year contract with P Dave Righetti.Philadelphia Phillies -- Tentatively agree to a $24.9 million, four-year contract extension that runs through 1998 with OF Lenny Dykstra.Basketball0 Cleveland Cavaliers -- Signed F Rod Higgins.CollegeCalifornia -- Extended the contract of head football coach Keith Gilbertson through the 1998 season.

BaseballAthletics: Signed DH John Jaha to two-year, $6 million contract extensionBrewers: Named Greg Riddoch director of player development.BasketballBucks: Signed G/F Galen Young and G Brandon Williams.SuperSonics: Signed F Rickie Winslow.CollegesVirginia Tech: Signed Jim Weaver, athletic director, to five-year contract extension.FootballCowboys: Signed RB Robert Chancey and OL Ben Fricke. Waived RB Sherman Williams. Placed OL Tony Hutson (knee) on IR.HockeyCanucks: Re-signed D Adrian Aucoin to two-year, $3.1 million contract.