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+THURSDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+
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BASEBALL
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Anaheim Angels -- Released pitcher Greg Cadaret.
Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Dan Perkins and Brent
Stentz and catcher A.J. Pierzynski to Salt Lake of the Pacific
Coast League (AAA); optioned pitchers Matt Kinney and Mike
Kusiewics and infielders Cleatus Davidson and Luis Rivas to New
Britain of the Eastern League (AA); re-assigned pitchers Rich
Batchelor, Gus Ganderillas and Ricky Greene, catcher Jon
Schaeffer, infielders Dan Cey and Michael Cuddyer and
outfielders Bobby Kielty and Michael Restovich to their minor
league camp.
Montreal Expos -- Acquired first baseman Lee Stevens from the
Texas Rangers in a three-way trade with the Toronto Blue Jays
for first baseman Brad Fullmer.
Texas Rangers -- Acquired first baseman David Segui and cash
from the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-way trade with the
Montreal Expos for first baseman Lee Stevens.
Toronto Blue Jays -- Acquired first baseman Brad Fullmer from
the Montreal Expos in a three-way trade with the Texas Rangers
for first baseman David Segui and cash.
Sioux Falls Canaries (Northern League/Independent) -- Acquired
pitcher Jimmy Hooper and infielder Ramon Melo from
Albany-Colonie for outfielder Angel Ramirez.
BASKETBALL
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Phoenix Suns -- Placed center Mark West on the injured list with
back spasms; activated center Oliver Miller from the injured
list.
FOOTBALL
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Philadelphia Eagles -- Acquired tight end Jeff Thomason from the
Green Bay Packers in exchange for tight end Kaseem Sinceno.
Calgary Stampeders (CFL) -- Re-signed quarterback Dave Dickenson
and offensive lineman Thomas Rayam.
Idaho Stallions (IPFL) -- Signed linebacker Brian Smith.
HOCKEY
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Atlanta Thrashers -- Assigned right wing Wes Mason and
goaltender Scott Fankhouser to Louisville of the American Hockey
League.
Calgary Flames -- Acquired defenseman Filip Kuba from the
Florida Panthers in exchange for right wing Rocky Thompson.
Florida Panthers -- Assigned goaltender Rich Shulmistra to
Orlando of the International Hockey League.
New Jersey Devils -- Signed a definitive agreement for the
transfer of the team to Puck Holdings, an entity affiliated with
the YankeeNets organization.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Loaned defenseman Zarley Zalapski to Utah
of the International Hockey League.
Vancouver Canucks -- Recalled defenseman Zenith Komarniski from
Syracuse of the American Hockey League.
Louisville Panthers (AHL) -- Reassigned left wing Jason Simon to
Port Huron of the United Hockey League.
Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) -- Assigned left wing Francis
Belanger to Trenton of the East Coast Hockey League.
Quebec Citadelles (AHL) -- Acquired left wing Jeff Shevalier on
loan from Grand Rapids of the International Hockey League.
Syracuse Crunch (AHL) -- Assigned center Stewart Bodtker to
Trenton of the East Coast Hockey League; assigned right wing
Paul Ferone to Augusta of the East Coast Hockey League.
Chicago Wolves (IHL) -- Acquired defenseman Gord Dineen from the
Utah Grizzlies for defenseman Brendan Buckley and center Sean
Berens.
Cleveland Lumberjacks (IHL) -- Acquired goaltender Ian Gordon,
right wing Joe Frederick and center Sean Berens from the Utah
Grizzlies for defenseman Ted Crowley.
Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) -- Acquired defenseman Jason McBain
on loan from Quebec of the American Hockey League; activated left
wing Petr Schastlivy; reassigned defenseman Dave Van Drunen to Mobile
of the East Coast Hockey League.
Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) -- Added defenseman Shane Stewart.
Huntington Blizzard (ECHL) -- Waived left wing Owen Lessard.
Pee Dee Pride (ECHL) -- Added forward Sandy Cohen and defenseman
Mike Rodriguez; placed forward Buddy Wallace on the injured
list.
Asheville Smoke (UHL) -- Activated left wing Frank DeFrenza.
Madison Kodiaks (UHL) -- Signed right wing Derek Toninato.
Mohawk Valley Prowlers (UHL) -- Activated left wing Andre
Payette.
Ohio Gears (UHL) -- Waived defenseman Ben White.
Quad City Mallards (UHL) -- Suspended right wing Kevin Kerr;
activated defenseman Garry Gulash.
Austin Ice Bats (WPHL) -- Activated forward Tyler Perry from
injured reserve.
El Paso Buzzards (WPHL) -- Waived forward Scott Jewitt;
activated forward Marc Labelle from injured reserve.
Lake Charles Ice Pirates (WPHL) -- Signed defenseman Peter
Trumbley and forward Normand Fay.
Lubbock Cotton Kings (WPHL) -- Activated goaltender DarcyAustin
from injured reserve.
SOCCER
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Colorado Rapids (MLS) -- Acquired midfielder Paul Dougherty from
the New England Revolution in exchange for a 2001 fifth-round
draft pick.
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) -- Claimed defender Adam Frye off
waivers from the San Jose Earthquakes.
Vancouver 86ers (A-League) -- Signed midfielder Paul Dailly to a
one-year contract.
COLLEGE
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Brockport -- Named Emily Parshall women's assistant lacrosse
coach.
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