Toronto Argonauts

It never would have occurred to Jim Barker that on the day he began coaching in a league meant to combine the antics of professional wrestling with football, he would meet a man he'd later hire as his own replacement. It was about 9:30 p.m., and Barker had just finished one of his first meetings as offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL, a league started by World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon. Barker walked out of the meeting room and was immediately greeted by Scott Milanovich, a former Maryland star, and Tommy Maddox.

It never would have occurred to Jim Barker that on the day he began coaching in a league meant to combine the antics of professional wrestling with football, he would meet a man he'd later hire as his own replacement. It was about 9:30 p.m., and Barker had just finished one of his first meetings as offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL, a league started by World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon. Barker walked out of the meeting room and was immediately greeted by Scott Milanovich, a former Maryland star, and Tommy Maddox.

BaseballLos Angeles Dodgers -- Placed C Mike Piazza on the 15-day DL with a torn thumb ligament.Minnesota Twins -- Sent P LaTroy Hawkins to Triple-A Salt Lake City.CollegeEastern Collegiate Football Conference -- Announced the addition of Sacred Heart, Fairfield and Salve Regina for the 1995 season and Massachusetts-Lowell and Merrimack for the 1996 season.Fresno State -- Named Peter Reynaud women's soccer coach.Old Dominion -- Dismissed sophomore F Corey Parker from the basketball team for violating team rules.

Basketball Heat: Signed C Todd Fuller and F Don MacLean Trail Blazers: Signed free-agent C Will Perdue, who had been with Bulls, to two-year contract. Re-signed free-agent G-F Stacey Augmon. Continental Basketball Association: Reached agreement with Black Entertainment Television to televise designated games during 2000-01 season. College Oklahoma: Extended football coach Bob Stoops' contract through Dec. 31, 2005. Washington: Named Al Hairston men's assistant basketball coach. Football Bengals: Released CB Sirr Parker from practice squad.

TORONTO -- Mike Clemons took the opening kickoff 91 yards to give the Toronto Argonauts a lead they never relinquished en route to a 43-7 victory over the visiting Montreal Alouettes, formerly the Baltimore Stallions, in the Canadian Football League Eastern Conference championship game yesterday.Toronto, coached by Don Matthews, who won the Grey Cup last year with the Stallions, will play in the title game Sunday at 6: 30 p.m. in Hamilton against the Edmonton Eskimos, who beat the host Calgary Stampeders, 15-12.

BaseballCleveland Indians -- Agreed to terms with C Sandy Alomar Jr. (.290, 9 HRs, 66 RBI in 132 games) and IF Jeff Manto (.224, 2 HR, 14 RBI in 30 games) on one-year contracts. Alomar received $345,000.San Diego Padres -- Agreed to two-year contract extension through 1993 with Yuma, Ariz., their spring training site.Texas Rangers -- Named Marc Sullivan advance scout and Larry Himes scouting consultant.BasketballGolden State Warriors -- Placed F Tom Tolbert on injured list. Activated C Les Jepsen.

BaseballMajor League Baseball: Announced the appointment of Randy Levine as chief labor negotiator.BasketballGolden State Warriors: Acquired G B. J. Armstrong from the Toronto Raptors for F-C Victor Alexander, F-C Carlos Rodgers and the rights to three draft picks: F Dwayne Whitfield, F Martin Lewis and C Michael McDonald.New Jersey Nets: Named Stan Albeck and Clifford Ray assistant coaches.CollegeNorth Atlantic Conference: Named Towson State G Mike State men's soccer Player of the Week and freshman setter Heather Hutson (Glen Burnie)

Basketball Heat: Signed C Todd Fuller and F Don MacLean Trail Blazers: Signed free-agent C Will Perdue, who had been with Bulls, to two-year contract. Re-signed free-agent G-F Stacey Augmon. Continental Basketball Association: Reached agreement with Black Entertainment Television to televise designated games during 2000-01 season. College Oklahoma: Extended football coach Bob Stoops' contract through Dec. 31, 2005. Washington: Named Al Hairston men's assistant basketball coach. Football Bengals: Released CB Sirr Parker from practice squad.

Baltimore Stallions rush end Elfrid Payton, who tied a single-game Canadian Football League record with five sacks in last week's 41-14 victory over the Toronto Argonauts, has been named the CFL's Lineman of the Week.It marked the second time this year that Payton -- who is tied for the league lead with 16 sacks -- has won the award.Baltimore offensive lineman Mike Withycombe, who replaced injured Shar Pourdanesh (sprained ankles) at left tackle against Toronto, was the runner-up for Lineman of the Week.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Signed P Donn Pall. Placed former Orioles P Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Moved P Anthony Young from the 15- to the 60-day DL.Florida Marlins -- Activated P Ryan Bowen from the DL.New York Mets -- Placed P Josias Manzanillo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28. Activated P Pete Smith from the 15-day DL. Signed P Kyle Kessel.San Francisco Giants -- Placed P Mark Portugal on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of P Kent Bottenfield from Triple-A Phoenix. Moved IF Robby Thompson from the 15- to the 60-day DL.Texas Rangers -- Activated P Tim Leary from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Hector Fajardo to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

BaseballMariners: Optioned OF Charles Gipson to Triple-A Tacoma. Recalled OF Raul Ibanez from Tacoma and activated him from 15-day DL. Promoted P Gil Meche from Double-A New Haven to Tacoma. Assigned P Matt Thornton to Single-A Wisconsin.Padres: Assigned P Antonio Diaz to Single-A Fort Wayne.Reds: Assigned P Stan Belinda to Triple-A Indianapolis.CollegeMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Named Rev. Harold E. Ridley president.Butler: Announced G Brandon Miller has transferred from Southwest Missouri State and will be eligible starting in 2000-2001 basketball season.

BaseballAstros: Named John Tamargo bullpen coach; offered contracts for 1999 to coaches Jose Cruz, Mike Cubbage, Matt Galante, Tom McCraw and Vern Ruhle.Blue Jays: Announced Eddie Rodriguez will not return as third base coach.Phillies: Agreed to terms on two-year contract with IF Alex Arias.BasketballQuad City Thunder (CBA): Traded F Matt Steigenga to Rockford Lightning for G Jeff Grayer.CollegesCentennial Conference: Named Johns Hopkins sophomore Sarah Parola (4 goals, 1 assist) women's soccer Player of the Week.

TORONTO -- Mike Clemons took the opening kickoff 91 yards to give the Toronto Argonauts a lead they never relinquished en route to a 43-7 victory over the visiting Montreal Alouettes, formerly the Baltimore Stallions, in the Canadian Football League Eastern Conference championship game yesterday.Toronto, coached by Don Matthews, who won the Grey Cup last year with the Stallions, will play in the title game Sunday at 6: 30 p.m. in Hamilton against the Edmonton Eskimos, who beat the host Calgary Stampeders, 15-12.

BaseballChicago Rockers (CBA): Waived former Bullets C Dave Feitl.BoxingNorth Carolina Boxing Commission: Named former heavyweight champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith chairman.CollegeNCAA: Infractions Appeals Committee has decided Alabama's appeal of sanctions against football program and likely will release findings this week. The 21st-ranked Crimson Tide should know by the day bowl bids go out whether the panel will lift a ban on postseason play.Walter Camp Foundation: Named Ohio State TB Eddie George Player of Year.

BaseballChicago White Sox: Purchased P Jeff Darwin from Triple-A Nashville. Designated C Mike LaValliere for assignment.Detroit Tigers: Waived P Brian Bohanon, P Dwayne Henry (Elkton), C Ron Tingley and IF-OF Derrick White to give them their unconditional releases.L Houston Astros: Purchased P Mark Small from Triple-A Tucson.Los Angeles Dodgers:Los Angeles Dodgers: OF Chris Gwynn and OF Mitch Webster became free agents.New York Mets: Added P Bryan Rodgers to the 40-man roster. Outrighted P Dave Telgheder and 1B Omar Garcia to Triple-A Norfolk.

Maybe the Calgary Stampeders are not invincible after all.Granted, the Stampeders (13-1) remain the class of the Canadian Football League, with the Northern Division championship nearly in the bag. Their offense barely has missed a beat since quarterback Jeff Garcia took over seven weeks ago for Doug Flutie, whose season ended last month with elbow surgery. They are still on track to win 17 regular-season games, which never has been done in the CFL.Lately, though, Calgary's armor has sustained a few dents.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Placed C Joe Kmak on the 15-day DL with torn cartilage in his right knee; recalled C Mike Hubbard from Triple-A Iowa.Chicago White Sox -- Acquired P Jeff Shaw from the Montreal Expos for P Jose DeLeon.Florida Marlins -- Purchased the contract of P Marc Valdes from Triple-A Charlotte; designated P Rich Scheid for assignment; placed P Randy Veres on the 15-day DL with a contusion of the right hand.Philadelphia Phillies -- Placed P Tommy Greene on the 15-day DL with inflammation of his right shoulder; recalled P Mike Grace from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

BaseballOrioles -- Announced that Lee MacPhail, assistant for player development, resigned, effective July 15.Chicago White Sox -- Agreed to terms with OF Brian Simmons.Cincinnati Reds -- Activated C Benito Santiago from the 15-day DL. Sent former Orioles IF Craig Worthington outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.Toronto Blue Jays -- Placed C Randy Knorr on the 15-day DL. Activated P Darren Hall from the 15-day DL.FootballBaltimore (CFL) -- Waived RE Jock Jones. Signed RE Malcolm Goodwin. Released LB Greg Tucker, then signed him to the practice roster.

BaseballMajor League Baseball: Announced the appointment of Randy Levine as chief labor negotiator.BasketballGolden State Warriors: Acquired G B. J. Armstrong from the Toronto Raptors for F-C Victor Alexander, F-C Carlos Rodgers and the rights to three draft picks: F Dwayne Whitfield, F Martin Lewis and C Michael McDonald.New Jersey Nets: Named Stan Albeck and Clifford Ray assistant coaches.CollegeNorth Atlantic Conference: Named Towson State G Mike State men's soccer Player of the Week and freshman setter Heather Hutson (Glen Burnie)

BaseballArizona Diamondbacks -- Expansion team named Brannon Bonifay national scouting supervisor and Bill Earnhart, Howard McCullough and David May Jr. area scouts.Detroit Tigers -- Acquired OF Derek Hacopian (Maryland) from the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade for Kevin Wickander.Kansas City Royals -- Recalled P Melvin Bunch and IF Joe Randa from Triple-A Omaha.CollegeLoyola -- Junior F Ari Edelman was named men's soccer co-Player of the Week by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.