Transactions

BASEBALL
Chicago (AL): Extended P Cliff Politte's contract through 2005.
Cincinnati (NL): Assigned Ps Mike Matthews, Aaron Myette and Juan Padilla to Louisville (IL).
Minnesota (AL): Claimed C Corky Miller on waivers from Cincinnati (NL).
Seattle (AL): Fired manager Bob Melvin.
Toronto (AL): Named John Gibbons manager, Mike Barnett hitting coach, Brian Butterfield third base coach, Bruce Walton bullpen coach, Ernie Whitt bench coach and Brad Arnsberg pitching coach.

BASKETBALL

Chicago (NBA): Waived F Chris Jefferies.
Golden State (NBA): Signed Gs Matt Carroll and Brandon Armstrong and F Ansu Sesay.
LA Clippers (NBA): Signed G Trajan Langdon and F Kaniel Dickens; exercised option to retain F Chris Wilcox.
LA Lakers (NBA): Signed F Jerry Dupree and G Tierre Brown.
Minnesota (NBA): Signed Fs Jackie Butler, Kasib Powell, John Thomas and F Rick Rickert and Gs Anthony Carter, Anthony Goldwire and Blake Stepp.
New Jersey (NBA): Signed G Travis Best.
New York (NBA): Signed C Mengke Bateer, G Andre Barrett and Fs Tracy Murray and Brent Wright.
Orlando (NBA): Signed C Earl Barron, F Corsley Edwards, G Jemeil Rich and F-C Ajani Williams.
Philadelphia (NBA): Signed F Kirk Haston and G Nate James.
Toronto (NBA): Signed F Ousmane Cisse and G Norm Richardson.

COLLEGES
Bentley: Named Brian Sherry assistant hockey coach.
Hofstra: Named Jack Hayes athletic director.

FOOTBALL
Green Bay (NFC): Traded CB Mike McKenzie and conditional draft choice to New Orleans (NFC) for second-round pick and QB J.T. O'Sullivan.
Indianapolis (AFC): Signed CB Deandre Eiland for practice squad; released WR John Standeford from practice squad.
San Diego (AFC): Activated C Jason Ball; released G Phil Bogle.