BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS -- Transferred Jason Bere from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list. Activated LHP Cliff Lee from the 60-day disabled list and sent him to Akron of the Eastern League. Designated INF-OF Bill Selby for assignment. Purchased the contract of INF-OF Zach Sorensen from Buffalo of the IL. Announced RHP Jason Philips cleared waivers and will remain at Buffalo.
TEXAS RANGERS -- Placed INF Herbert Perry on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled INF Mike Lamb from Oklahoma of the PCL.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS -- Activated OF Sammy Sosa from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned LHP Phil Norton to Iowa of the PCL.
South Atlantic League
LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS -- Announced INF Omar Bramasco has been sent to extended spring training; INF Kevin Nulton and OF Karl Nonemaker have been assigned to the team from extended spring training; and, INF Ryan Wardinsky has been assigned to the team from Clearwater of the FSL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
WASHINGTON WIZARDS -- Fired Doug Collins, coach.
NEW YORK KNICKS -- Named Brendan Malone assistant coach. Promoted coaching associate Michael Malone to assistant coach/advance scout.
United States Basketball League
ADIRONDACK WILDCATS -- Signed C Micah Brand and G Tommy Adams.
WESTCHESTER WILDFIRE -- Signed F Vince Thomas.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
HOUSTON TEXANS -- Signed DT Keith Wright. Re-signed WR Avion Black.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -- Signed RB Morgan Kane to a one-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NASHVILLE PREDATORS -- Announced F Oleg Petrov has exercised his 2003-04 contract option.
SAN JOSE SHARKS -- Announced F Vincent Damphousse has exercised his 2003-04 contract option.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -- Signed C Jean-Francois Soucy to a three-year contract.
West Coast Hockey League
LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS -- Named Glen Gulutzan general manager and coach.