Vancouver Canucks

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.

BaseballKansas City Royals -- Agreed to terms with OF Mike Kingery on a minor-league contract.BasketballIndiana Pacers -- Placed F Kenny Williams on the injured list. Activated F LaSalle Thompson from the injured list.CollegesConnecticut -- Suspended reserve basketball G Covington Cormier for violating team rules.Southern Cal -- Announced that Bob Palcic, assistant football coach, is leaving to become the offensive line coach at UCLA.Yeshiva -- Announced C Leba Spieglman has left the women's basketball team and G Deedee Mcklin has rejoined the team.

Imagine having played on lines with Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Eric Lindros. Sound like a deal made in heaven? Sound like the childhood dream of every hockey player?To Chris Kontos, it was a ticket to obscurity."I've been privileged to play with the best, but I just haven't had my chance to really prove myself at this level for a whole year. That's my goal -- I just want one full year," he said before the Tampa Bay Lightning left for Calgary yesterday.As a wing for the Lightning, Kontos is getting his wish.

BaseballBoston Red Sox -- Announced that C Tony Pena will earn $2.2 million next season under the contract extension he agreed to Saturday.Milwaukee Brewers -- Gave first-year manager Phil Garner a one-year contract extension through the 1995 season.San Diego Padres -- Announced the contract of scout Dick Williams would not be renewed. Announced the resignation of scout Brad Sloan.BasketballDenver Nuggets -- Announced they will retire David Thompson's jersey No. 33 during ceremonies Nov. 7. He ranks third on the team's career scoring list with 11,992 points in 498 games.

Auto racingHonda -- Announced it will withdraw from Formula One competition in 1993 and focus on developing energy efficient cars.Lotus -- Re-signed Mika Hakkinen for the 1993 Formula One season.BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Placed P Mike Bielecki (Dundalk) on the 60-day DL. Called up P Armando Reynoso from Triple-A Richmond. Purchased the contract of 1B Ryan Klesko.Oakland Athletics -- Activated 1B Mark McGwire (.270, 38 HRs, ** 93 RBI), who had been sidelined for three weeks with a rib-cage injury.

Baseball Major leagues -- Named Milwaukee Brewers owner Bud Selig chairman of the executive council.L Chicago Cubs -- Recalled P Jeff Hartsock from Triple-A Iowa.Cincinnati Reds -- Recalled C Rick Wrona from Triple-A Nashville.BasketballNBA -- Announced the extension of the development agreement with the Continental Basketball Association.Cleveland Cavaliers -- Signed C Brad Daugherty to a multiyear contract extension.Miami Heat -- Agreed to terms with F John Salley on a long-term contract extension.

Baseball Atlanta Braves -- Signed OF Terrell Buckley to a one-year minor-league contract.Seattle Mariners -- Called up IF Bret Boone from Triple-A Calgary. Sent IF Jeff Schaeffer (University of Maryland) to Calgary.BasketballChicago Bulls -- Signed G Corey Williams to a multiyear contract.Los Angeles Clippers -- Re-signed F Charles Smith.San Antonio Spurs -- Signed G Matt Othick.CollegeCampbell -- Named Tonya Colwell assistant women's basketball coach.Idaho -- Named Robin James coordinator of athletic academic services.

BASEBALL American League * AL -- Announced that Sandy Alomar, Cleveland Indians catcher, has dropped his appeal of a three-game suspension and is eligible to return Sunday.* MILWAUKEE BREWERS -- Announced the resignation of Jimmy Bank, traveling secretary.* NEW YORK YANKEES -- Signed Buck Showalter, manager, to a three-year contract extention.National League * ATLANTA BRAVES -- Placed Mike Bielecki, pitcher, on the day disabled list. Recalled Pete Smith, pitcher, from Richmond of the International League.

BaseballCleveland Indians -- Placed C Sandy Alomar (right hand) on 15-day DL. Recalled C Jesse Levis from Triple-A Colorado Springs.Florida Marlins -- Assigned P Mark Stephens to Single-A Salinas.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Purchased the contract of IF DaveAnderson from Triple-A Albuquerque.K? New York Mets -- Activated OF Vince Coleman from 15-day DL.BoxingWorld Boxing Association -- Elected Arch Hindman international commissioner.CollegesArmy -- Named Bill Sheridan and Mike Reinhold linebacker coaches.