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BASEBALL

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Milwaukee Brewers Named Bob Apodaca pitching coach, Chris Speier third base coach, Jerry Royster bench coach and Bill Castro bullpen coach. New York Mets Acquired outfielder Jon Nunnally from the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Jermaine Allensworth. Los Angeles Dodgers Acquired third baseman Kevin Orie from the Florida Marlins for a player to be named on or before April 1. Newark Bears (Atlantic League/Independent) Named Erica Levenson group sales manager.

BASKETBALL

Philadelphia 76ers Placed center Tyrone Hill on the injured list with a ruptured finger ligament; activated center Stanley Roberts from the injured list. Indiana (WNBA) Named Tom Savage director of media relations. Connecticut Pride (CBA) Signed guards Ira Bowman and Billy McCaffrey. Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) Signed guard-forward Darrin Hancock. Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) Signed forwards Antonio Lang and Michael Maddox, guard Sean Colson and center Jason Lawson; released guard Tony Tolbert, forward Gary Williams and guard Derrick Ziegler. Idaho Stampede (CBA) Released center Peter Cornell, guard Gerry Washington and forward Fred Williams. La Crosse Bobcats (CBA) Signed guards Jimmy King and Brandon Williams; released guards Stais Boseman, Jason Crowe and forward Lonnie Harrell . Quad City Thunder (CBA) Signed guard Jason Miskiri. Sioux Falls SkyForce (CBA) Signed guard Lonnie Cooper and forward Nick Davis. Yakima Sun Kings (CBA) Signed guards Tony Harris and James Cotton. Dakota Wizards (IBA) Signed forward Brian Watkins. Des Moines Dragons (IBA) Signed guard-forward Sam Bowie. Magic City Snowbears (IBA) Signed forward Victor Wells. Baltimore BayRunners (IBL) Waived Kevin Norris, Phil Chenier Jr., Michael Thomas and Duane Spencer. Trenton Shooting Stars (IBL) Released forward Tim Mason.

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FOOTBALL

Arizona Rattlers (Arena) Signed fullback-linebacker Greg Gales and wide receiver-defensive back Corey McCoy.

HOCKEY

Boston Bruins Signed free agent right wing Joe Murphy, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a one-year contract; loaned right wing Peter Ferraro to Providence of the American Hockey League; recalled left wings Jay Henderson and Joe Hulbig from Providence. Calgary Flames Loaned defenseman Darrel Scoville to Saint John of the American Hockey League. Chicago Blackhawks Acquired center Michael Nylander from the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Bryan Muir and forward Reid Simpson; signed center Mark Bell; recalled center Todd White from Cleveland of the International Hockey League; assigned forward Ryan VandenBussche to Cleveland. Dallas Stars Assigned left wing Ryan Christie to Michigan of the International Hockey League. St. Louis Blues Assigned defenseman Rudy Poeschek to Houston of the International League. Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) Assigned defenseman Frederick Jobin to San Diego of the West Coast Hockey League. Jacksonville Lizard Kings (ECHL) Placed forward Mike Pietrangelo on 14-day injured reserve. Richmond Renegades (ECHL) Placed forward Neal Rech on seven-day injured reserve. Tallahasse Tiger Sharks (ECHL) Traded defenseman T.J. Tanberg to the Greensboro Grrrowl for cash. Trenton Titans (ECHL) Placed defenseman Anthony Cappeletti on seven-day injured reserve. Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) Suspended right wing Shawn Allard. Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) Placed defenseman Corey Bricknell on the suspended list; signed defenseman Taj Melson and added him to the roster; activated guard Doug Teskey from the 10-day injured reserve. Knoxville Speed (UHL) Signed forwards Taner Gorica, Jan Beran and Marc Lirette and defenseman Jean-Francois Levesque and added them to the roster; placed Gorica on the suspended list; waived forward Anton Pavlychev. Saginaw Gears (UHL) Activated center Steve Lowe from the league suspension list; activated defenseman Dennis Pinfold from the 14-day injured reserve. Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) Signed defenseman Brian Steiner; waived defensemen Corey Laniuk and Tomas Amost. San Diego Gulls (WCHL) Added Peter Jaros as an emergency goaltender. Tacoma Sabercats (WCHL) Signed goaltender Brian Leitza. Abilene Aviators (WPHL) Acquired center C.J. Yoder from the Monroe Moccasins for future considerations. Corpus Christi IceRays (WPHL) Placed forward Chris Robertson on the 14-day injured reserve. Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL) Waived defenseman Tyson Cross. Monroe Moccasins (WPHL) Placed forward Sean Freeman on the 14-day injured reserve, retroactive to November 11; signed David Graham. San Angelo Outlaws (WPHL) Waived goaltender Dean Crossland; signed goaltender Adam Lord. Shrevport Mudbugs (WPHL) Waived center Dax MacLean; signed right wing Carl Menard. Tupelo T-Rex (WPHL) Claimed left wing Bobby Wallwork off waivers; activated goaltender Roby Gropp from the 30-day injured reserve.

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COLLEGE - Charleston Named John Pawlowski baseball coach. Fort Hays State Announced the resignation of softball coach Shane Steinkamp. Maryland Extended the contract of athletic director Deborah Yow two years to August 2004. Pace Named Paul Magrini baseball pitching coach; named Brian Mundy sports information director. st 11-12-99 21:06 et

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