BASEBALL American League Cleveland Indians Activated left-handed pitcher Ricardo Rincon from the 60-day disabled list. Optioned left-handed pitcher Tom Martin to Buffalo of the International League. Toronto Blue Jays Claimed right-handed pitcher Pat Daneker off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and assigned him to Syracuse of the International League. Recalled right-handed pitcher Matt Dewitt and placed him on the 60-day disabled list. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association New Jersey Nets signed guard Kenyon Martin to a multiyear contract. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL upheld the one-game suspension of Arizona runningback Mario Bates for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Cincinnati Bengals waived offensive lineman Kris Farris and offensive lineman Doug Dorley. Green Bay Packers claimed cornerback Tony Francis off waivers from Philadelphia. Released cornerback Terrell Sutton. Houston named Carter Toole director of internet and publications. New England Patriots signed cornerback Otis Smith. Claimed tackle Josh Rawlings off waivers from Kansas City. New York Jets claimed tackle Chad Slaughter off waivers from Dallas. Philadelphia Eagles claimed linebacker Antony Jordan off waivers from Tampa Bay. Placed defensive end Greg Jefferson on injured reserve. HOCKEY National Hockey League Buffalo Sabres re-signed defenceman James Patrick to one-year contract. Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Dan LaCouture to one-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes signed centre Ryan Lauzon and centre Brent Gauvreau to three-year contracts. St. Louis Blues named Don Granato coach of Worcester of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks re-signed goaltender Felix Potvin to a one-year contract. American Hockey League Hamilton Bulldogs re-signed assistant coach Morey Gare. International Hockey League Cincinnati Cyclones re-signed winger Gilbert Dionne and named him assistant coach. Manitoba Moose re-signed defenceman Justin Kurtz to a one-year contract. Ontario Hockey League Owen Sound Attack signed defenceman Nick Vukovic. U.S. COLLEGE Purdue ruled basketball forward Adam Wetzel academically ineligible to play basketball during the fall semester.