BASEBALL American League Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Ed Sprague from the San Diego Padres for right-handed pitcher Dennis Tankersley and infielder Cesar Saba. Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with short stop Exavier Logan and right-handed pitcher Matthew Parris. National League Atlanta Braves acitvated short stop Rafael Furcal from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned infielder Mark DeRosa to Richmond of the International League. New York Mets signed right-handed pitcher Robert Keppel and assigned him to Kingsport of the Appalachian League and left-handed pitcher Jesus Martinez and assigned him to Binghamton of the Eastern League. Agreed to terms with outfielder Jeffrey Duncan, catcher Jose Castenada and third baseman Justin Wendt. Placed right-handed pitcher Rick Reed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled right-handed pitcher Jim Mann from Norfolk of the International League. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Portland TrAil Blazers announced forward Brian Grant has declined his contract option, becoming a free agent. FOOTBALL Canadian Football League B.C. Lions placed slot back Bret Anderson, wide receiver Alfred Jackson, running back Chuck Levy and defensive end Ramondo Stallings on injured list. Toronto Argonauts released quarterback Jim Ballard. National Football League Atlanta Falcons signed running back Ron Rivers. Waived quarterback Wally Richardson. Dallas Cowboys signed defensive back Stephen Fisher and offensive lineman Michael Leis. Green Bay Packers agreed to terms with quarterback Danny Wuerffel. Minnesota Vikings signed defensive back Tyrone Carter and centre Mike Malano to three-year contracts. New Orleans Saints signed running back Michael Blair and kicker Shayne Graham to one-year contracts. Agreed to terms with quarterback Pat Barnes on a one-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League Boston Bruins named Peter Laviolette assistant coach. Florida Panthers offered qualifying contracts to centre Rob Niedermayer, left-winger Ray Whitney, left-winger Peter Worrell, centre Eric Boguniecki, defenceman Dan Boyle, left-winger Dave Duerden, defenceman Joey Tetarenko and defenceman Rocky Thompson. Announced they did not offer qualifying contracts to centre Andrew Long, left-winger Alex Hicks and defenceman Jeff Ware. Declined to exercise their options on left-winger Chad Cabana, right-winger Paul Brousseau, right-winger Craig Reichert, right-winger Ray Sheppard and goaltender Mikhail Shtaleknov. Released centre Craig Ferguson. Phoenix Coyotes re-signed defenceman Chris Joseph to a one-year contract. Declined to exercise their options on goaltender Bob Essensa, right-winger David Oliver, defenceman Sean Gagnon and defenceman Trent Cull. St. Louis Blues signed defenceman Mike Van Ryn to a three-year contract.