BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association WNBA - Signed C Leslie Johnson.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association LIBERTY--Named Patty Coyle assistant coach.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association MIAMI--Named Ron Rothstein coach of the expansion team that begins play next year.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association LEAGUE - Fined New York coach Patty Coyle $1,000, for verbally abusing officials following a Sept. 26 game.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association LIBERTY--Announced the retirement of C Kym Hampton.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association LIBERTY--Terminated the contract of F Alicia Thompson.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association WNBA--Fined Phoenix coach Cheryl Miller $2,500 for making derogatory comments about the officiating following a game on Aug. 11.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association W.N.B.A. - Awarded expansion teams to Indiana, Miami, Portland and Seattle to begin play in the 2000 season.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association WNBA--Signed G Nikki McCray.

BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association SEATTLE - Named Lin Dunn as head coach and general manager.