BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Named Juan Samuel 3B coach, Sam Mejias 1B coach, Tom Trebelhorn bench coach and Rick Dempsey bullpen coach. Activated LHP Kurt Birkins, LHP John Parrish and RHP Aaron Rakers from the 60-day DL.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Named Anthony Shines 3B coach and Joey Cora bench coach.

MINNESOTA TWINS-Exercised their 2007 contract option on RHP Carlos Silva.

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS-Declined their 2007 contract option on 1B Jeff Bagwell.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Activated 3B Corey Koskie, 2B Rickie Weeks and RHP Matt Wise from the 60-day DL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHICAGO BULLS-Re-signed G Kirk Hinrich to a multiyear contract extension.

SEATTLE SUPERSONICS-Re-signed F Nick Collison to a multiyear contract extension.

TORONTO RAPTORS-Agreed to terms with G T.J. Ford on a three-year contract extension.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

GREEN BAY PACKERS-Signed RB P.J. Pope from the Chicago Bears' practice squad. Released C Chris White.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Released CB Chidi Iwuoma. Released C Brian Barthelmes from the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTS-Waived OT Na'Shan Goddard. Waived CB Dennis Davis from the practice squad. Signed OL Todd Londot to the practice squad.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed CB William James to a one-year contract. Released CB Dexter Wynn.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS-Announced LB Shawne Merriman dropped the appeal of his four-game suspension for testing positive for steroids.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Signed CB Donald Strickland. Waived CB B.J. Tucker. Re-signed LB Renauld Williams to the practice squad. Waived K Shaun Suisham and T Sam Wilder from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS-Sent D Ian Moran and LW Stanislav Chistov to Portland of the AHL.

CALGARY FLAMES-Recalled C Dustin Boyd and LW Brandon Prust from Omaha of the AHL.

NEW YORK RANGERS-Assigned D Darius Kasparaitis to Hartford of the AHL.

COLLEGE

BIG SKY CONFERENCE-Suspended Weber State football coach Ron McBride one game after criticizing an official following Saturday's game against Montana State.

EASTERN MICHIGAN-Named Ryan Ray women's tennis coach.

SAN DIEGO STATE-Announced junior C Jerome Habel and sophomore F Brett Hoerner were suspended indefinitely from the men's basketball team.

TEXAS TECH-Dismissed senior G Jarrius Jackson from the men's basketball team.