WEDNESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS

WEDNESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX--Signed C Mark Johnson to a one-year contract.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Named Bob Geren to the major league coaching staff and offered 1B coach Mike Quade reassignment within the organization. Acquired RHP Roy Smith from the Cleveland Indians for cash. Signed RHP Heath Bost, RHP David Hooten, OF Mike Edwards, OF Chris Prieto, OF Brian Sellier, INF Graham Koonce, C Adam Meluse and C Mike Rose to minor league contracts.
TEXAS RANGERS--Waived RHP Hideki Irabu. Signed RHP Robert Ellis, RHP Rosman Garcia, RHP Victor Santos, LHP Ron Mahay, LHP Brian Shouse, C Danny Ardoin, C Fernando Lunar, INF Donnie Sadler and OF Rontrez Johnson to minor league contracts.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS--Acquired C Damian Miller from Arizona for LHP David Noyce and OF Gary Johnson.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Signed INF Mike Coolbaugh to a minor league contract.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Named Felipe Alou manager and signed him to a three-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
DETROIT LIONS--Placed KR Desmond Howard on injured reserve.
GREEN BAY PACKERS--Signed WR J.J. Moses to practice squad. Released DB Todd Franz.
MIAMI DOLPHINS--Placed LB Twan Russell on injured reserve.
NEW YORK GIANTS--Signed WR Herman Moore and Tony Simmons. Placed OL Dusty Zeigler and WR Tim Carter on injured reserve. Signed WR Derek Dorris to the practice squad. Released DE Nick Myers from the practice squad.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed WR James Jordan to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BUFFALO SABRES--Waived D Jason Woolley.
CALGARY FLAMES--Recalled D Steve Montador from Saint John of the AHL.
PHOENIX COYOTES--Assigned LW Ramzi Abid to Springfield of the AHL.
COLLEGE
CENTRAL MICHIGAN--Signed Mike DeBord, football coach, to a contract extension through 2006.
MIAMI (OHIO)--Suspended defensive coordinator Jon Wauford and assistant football coach Taver Johnson, with pay, while the school investigates incidents that occurred after a game Nov. 12.
PACE--Announced the resignation of Tracey Villaverde, equestrian coach.
SOUTHERN MAINE--Named Chris Kumka and Mike Esty men's assistant basketball coaches, Tim Smith women's assistant basketball coach, Bernie Michals and John Lauziere men's assistant ice hockey coaches, Matt Miller men's assistant track and field coach, Sally Hirsch, Stephanie Dubois and Miranda Derenburger women's assistant track and field coaches.
UPPER IOWA--Announced the resignation of Sarah Storms, women's volleyball coach. Named women's volleyball assistant coach Jill Roth interim coach.