Baseball
American League
WHITE SOX: Extended the contract of Jerry Manuel, manager, through the 2004 season with a club option for 2005.
National League
Montreal Expos: Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Blank, RHP Donnie Bridges, INF Scott Hodges, OF Terry Jones, INF Henry Mateo, RHP Troy Mattes, INF Talmadge Nunnari, RHP Teddy Rose and RHP T.J. Tucker.
Basketball
National Basketball Association
Sacramento Kings: Signed F Art Long to a 10-day contract. Placed G-F Nick Anderson on the injured list.
Football
XFL
Los Angeles Xtreme: Activated WR Damon Gibson from the practice squad. Placed WR Darnell McDonald on the practice squad.
Hockey
National Hockey League
Los Angeles Kings: Loaned D Philippe Boucher to Manitoba of the IHL. Assigned G Steve Passmore to the WOLVES.
New Jersey Devils: Placed RW Alexander Mogilny on injured reserve, retroactive to Feb. 8. Recalled F Pierre Dagenais and RW Jiri Bicek from Albany of the AHL. Assigned D Willie Mitchell to Albany.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Recalled F Jeff Farkas from St. John’s of the AHL. Reassigned D David Cooper to St. John’s.
Letter of intent
Women’s volleyball
Kankakee CC: Kristy Grabarek, 5-10, Bloom; Kathleen York, 6-2, Wilmington.
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