...practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Waived C Carey Clayton from the practice squad. Signed OT John Feugill and TE Ben Steele to the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES--Assigned G Mika Noronen to Rochester of the...

...Stephenson, G-T Mark Bristol, T John Feugill, QB Aaron Garcia, WR James Jordan, RB Jamal Robertson, FB Jasen Isom, TE Ben Steele, TE Neil Johnson, DE Jerome Davis, DE Shawn Hay, DB Ontei Jones and S Brian Smith. HOCKEY National Hockey League...

...to retire. ... The Vikings signed DL Andrew Tippins, a rookie from Minnesota State, Mankato. ... Free agent TE Ben Steele attended both practices Monday, and Tice said a decision on signing him would be made late Monday. If the Vikings sign...

...five-year contract. Waived DT Larry Smith. MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Placed TE Steve Farmer on injured reserve. Signed TE Ben Steele. Released WR Cedric James. Claimed WR Robert Baker off waivers. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed OG Marques McFadden...

...Aaron Kampman, LB Paris Lenon, QB Craig Nall, QB J.T. O'Sullivan, CB Jason Horton, DL Cullen Jenkins and TE Ben Steele. HOUSTON TEXANS--Re-signed CB Demarcus Faggins, LB DaShon Polk and T Junior Ioane. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Re-signed...

...Released QB Doug Johnson. Claimed QB Derek Anderson off waivers from Baltimore. GREEN BAY PACKERS--Re-signed TE Ben Steele. Placed WR Javon Walker on injured rerserve. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Signed RB Kory Chapman. Signed RB Anthony Davis...

...Elam, WR James Farris, OL Dan Goodspeed, DE Shawn Hay, WR Grant Heard, WR Steve Jackson, LB Chris Nofoaiga, TE Ben Steele, T Milford Stephenson, RB J.T. Thatcher, and C Bruce Wiggins. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLORADO AVALANCHE...

...Tu'upo, TE Josh Whitman. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Waived DB Teddy Gaines, C Jeff McCurley, DE John Schlecht, TE Ben Steele, DB Clevan Thomas and LB Masafumi Kawaguchi. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS--Released WR Kerwin Cook, WR Jon Pendergrass, OL...

...Ross assistant secondary coach. OAKLAND RAIDERS--Signed TE Brandon Christenson to the practice squad. Waived TE Ben Steele. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed LB Terry Killens. Waived S Jason Moore. WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Signed DE DeAngelo...

...MINNESOTA LYNX--Re-signed F Svetlana Abrosimova. FOOTBALL National Football League GREEN BAY PACKERS--Re-signed TE Ben Steele. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Signed RB David Allen. Released DE Lionel Barnes. MIAMI DOLPHINS--Signed CB Mario Edwards...