One Year Contract

Moves Baseball ORIOLES -- Released P Jaret Wright and P Victor Zambrano. Didn't renew contracts of Double-A Bowie manager Bien Figueroa and Delmarva strength and conditioning coach Ken Conner. Basketball HORNETS -- Signed F Ryan Bowen, G Trey Johnson and F Anthony Richardson. KNICKS -- Signed G Walker Russell Jr., G Roderick Wilmont, G-F Demetrius Nichols and G Jared Jordan. LAKERS -- Signed F Andre Patterson. NETS -- Signed F Rod Benson, G Mateen Cleaves, G Eddie Gill and F Jumaine Jones.

Moves Baseball MLB -- Suspended Phillies minor league SS Hector Made 50 games for testing positive for performance-enhancing substance. NATIONALS -- Placed P Ray King on 15-day DL. Recalled P Saul Rivera from Triple-A Columbus. ORIOLES -- Placed P Jaret Wright on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 11. Recalled P Brian Burres from Triple-A Norfolk. PADRES -- Placed C Josh Bard on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of C Pete LaForest from Triple-A Portland. REDS -- Placed SS Alex Gonzalez on bereavement list.

Baseball ANGELS -- Placed P Kelvim Escobar on 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled P Greg Jones from Triple-A Salt Lake. BLUE JAYS -- Placed OF Reed Johnson on 15-day DL. Recalled OF Adam Lind from Triple-A Syracuse. DODGERS -- Activated IF Rafael Furcal from 15-day DL. Optioned P Chin-hui Tsao to Triple-A Las Vegas. GIANTS -- Activated IF Mark Sweeney from 15-day DL. Optioned IF Kevin Frandsen to Triple-A Fresno. Signed P Ricardo Rincon to minor league contract. INDIANS -- Agreed with P Jake Westbrook on three-year contract extension, through 2010.

BaseballAngels: Recalled IF Andy Sheets and C Todd Greene from Triple-A Edmonton. Assigned OF Jeff DaVanon to Edmonton, P Elvin Nina to Double-A Erie and OF Nathan Haynes to Single-A Lake Elsinore.Blue Jays: Optioned IF Norberto Martin to Triple-A Syracuse.Brewers: Bought contract of IF Eddie Zosky from Triple-A Louisville.Dodgers: Put P Robinson Checo on 15-day DL. Recalled P Matt Herges from Triple-A Albuquerque.Mets: Signed P Vincente Palacios to minor-league deal. Got C Mandy Romero from Boston for player to be determined.

BaseballBraves: Named Paul Faulk and Julian Perez scouting supervisors.Brewers: Recalled C Charlie Greene from Triple-A Louisville. Assigned IF Eddie Zosky outright to Louisville.Red Sox: Assigned C Creighton Gubanich outright to Triple-A Pawtucket. Traded IF Jose Olmeda to Indians for P Mike Matthews. Assigned Matthews to Double-A Trenton.BasketballCincinnati (IBL): Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson purchased ownership interest and will serve as chairman of team's advisory board and honorary chairman of team's community outreach program.

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.

BaseballAngels: Signed P Mark Harriger to one-year contract.Astros: Agreed to one-year contracts with P Wade Miller, C Paul Bako, IF Carlos Hernandez and IF Daryle Ward.Blue Jays: Agreed to one-year contract with P Steve Sinclair.Indians: Agreed to minor-league contract with C Pat Borders; invited him to spring training.Marlins: Agreed to one-year contracts with IF Amaury Garcia, OF Julio Ramirez and OF Ryan Jackson.Rangers: Agreed to terms with P Dan Kolb, C Cesar King and OF Ruben Mateo.

TransactionsBaseballAstros: Agreed to $2.15 million, one-year contract with P Jose Lima (16-8, 3.70 ERA), avoiding salary arbitration.Giants: Signed C Scott Servais to one-year contract.HockeyCanucks: Returned C Matt Cooke to AHL Syracuse.SoccerD.C. (MLS): Acquired D Brian Bates from Dallas for conditional draft picks.Pub Date: 1/18/99

BaseballBrewers: Activated P Valerio De Los Santos.Pirates: Recalled OF Emil Brown from Triple-A Nashville. Activated P Jason Christiansen.Red Sox: Activated P Kent Mercker and 3B John Valentin.BasketballBucks: Signed G Rafer Alston to two-year contract and F Darvin Ham to one-year contract.Magic: Named Scott Herring assistant GM.CollegeAlfred State: Football coach Mark Shardlow resigned, effective at end of season.Army: Named Brian Brecht men's assistant lacrosse coach.James Madison: Named Ryan Brownlee assistant baseball coach.

BaseballAthletics: Agreed to one year contracts with P Carl Dale, P Jeff D'Amico, P Brett Laxton, P Luis Vizcaino, IF Mark Bellhorn, IF Jose Ortiz, OF Brian Lesher and OF Eric Stuckenschneider.Brewers: Agreed to one-year contracts with P Greg Mullins, P Brian Passini, former Orioles C Charlie Greene and 1B Kevin Barker.Cubs: Agreed to minor-league contract with P Doug Creek; invited him to spring training.Mets: Designated IF Ralph Milliard for assignment.Rangers: Agreed to $2 million, one-year contract with 1B Lee Stevens; he had sought $2.65 million in salary arbitration and Texas had countered with $1.5 million.

Selig says A. Rodriguez 'shamed the game' baseball Bud Selig said New York Yankees star third baseman Alex Rodriguez has "shamed the game," though the baseball commissioner indicated no plans to punish the three-time American League Most Valuable Player. "I am saddened by the revelations," Selig said in a statement issued yesterday, four days after Rodriguez admitted he used unspecified drugs from 2001 to 2003 while playing for the Texas Rangers. Players and owners didn't agree to a joint drug program until August 2002, and testing with punishment didn't start until 2004.

Bonds judge might exclude positive tests baseball A federal judge overseeing Barry Bonds' criminal case said her "preliminary thoughts" are to exclude key parts of the government's case against the home run king, including three positive drug tests and some documents seized from the home of his personal trainer. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said during an evidentiary hearing yesterday in San Francisco that she was leaning toward excluding the results, from 2000 and 2001, seized by investigators during a Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative raid unless there is direct testimony tying the urine samples to Bonds.

BUCCANEERS -- Agreed to terms with LB Matt McCoy and LB Teddy Lehman. JAGUARS -- Signed DT Jimmy Kennedy, OT Pete McMahon, OT Ryan Gibbons and C Brett Goode. LIONS -- Re-signed RB Aveion Cason to one-year contract. Signed G Corey Hulsey to one-year contract. PANTHERS -- Agreed with DE Tyler Brayton on two-year contract. RAMS -- Named Terry Shea quarterbacks coach, Bob Saunders offensive assistant coach and Chuck Faucette (Maryland) assistant strength and conditioning coach.

Baseball ASTROS -- Agreed to one-year contract with OF Michael Bourn. RAYS -- Agreed to one-year contract with P Jason Hammel. Football BEARS -- Signed QB Rex Grossman to one-year contract. Hockey MAPLE LEAFS -- Signed F Alex Steen to two-year contract extension. WILD -- Signed D Nick Schultz to six-year contract extension.

CUBS -- Agreed with P Michael Wuertz on one-year contract. DODGERS -- Agreed with P Scott Proctor on one-year contract.

Moves Baseball ASTROS -- Agreed to one-year contract with P Geoff Geary.

Baseball CARDINALS -- Agreed to one-year contract with IF Cesar Izturis. NATIONALS -- Traded C Brian Schneider and OF Ryan Church to Mets for OF Lastings Milledge. PIRATES -- Named Lou Frazier first base coach. RAYS -- Agreed to two-year contract with P Troy Percival. ROCKIES -- Agreed to terms with P Matt Herges. TIGERS -- Agreed to one-year contracts with P Kenny Rogers and P Francisco Cruceta. Designated 1B Chris Shelton and OF Timo Perez for assignment. Colleges OKLAHOMA STATE -- Signed football coach Mike Gundy to one-year contract extension through 2013.

Moves Baseball BREWERS -- Agreed to one-year contract with C Jason Kendall. METS -- Acquired P Brian Stokes from Rays for cash. PHILLIES -- Claimed P Shane Youman off waivers from Pirates. REDS -- Agreed to four-year contract with P Francisco Cordero. ROYALS -- Agreed to two-year contract with P Yasuhiko Yabuta. Announced IF Wes Bankston was claimed off waivers by Athletics. Assigned P Paul Mildren outright to Triple-A Omaha. TWINS -- Traded P Matt Garza, SS Jason Bartlett and P Eduardo Morlan to Rays for OF Delmon Young, SS Brendan Harris and OF Jason Pridie.

MOVES Baseball MLB -- Suspended P Dan Serafini 50 games for testing positive for performance-enhancing substance. ASTROS -- Agreed to one-year contract with P Doug Brocail. DODGERS -- Named former Orioles official Dr. Charles Steinberg executive VP, marketing and public relations. PIRATES -- Named Don Long hitting coach. Colleges COLORADO STATE -- Announced that Sonny Lubick will not return as football coach. DEPAUL -- Dismissed F Thijin Moses from men's basketball team for violations of team rules and university policies.

Moves Baseball CUBS -- Agreed to one-year contract with P Kerry Wood.