+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 20+
Traded catcher
Chris Tremie to the Atlantic City Surf for future
considerations.
BASKETBALL
NBA -- Suspended Sacramento Kings guard Jason Williams for the
first five regular season games of the 2000-01 season for not
complying with his treatment obligations under the league's
anti-drug program.
Indiana Pacers -- Named Isiah Thomas coach.
FOOTBALL
Baltimore Ravens -- Signed free agent tight end Ben Coates, who
was waived by New England, to a one-year contract.
Cincinnat Bengals -- Released wide receiver Carl Pickens.
Denver Broncos -- Signed free agent receiver Andre Reed, who was
waived by Buffalo.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Re-signed defensive end Ty Parten to a
one-year contract; signed cornerback Pat Dennis, wide receiver
Desmond Kitchings and tackle Darnell Alford to three-year
contracts; released punter Daniel Pope, quarterback Marcus
Crandell and cornerback Brian Hinton.
Miami Dolphins -- Signed defensive tackle Daryl Gardener to a
seven-year contract extension.
San Diego Chargers -- Agreed to three-year contracts with their
fourth-round picks: wide receiver Trevor Gaylor and defensive
lineman Leonardo Carson.
Seattle Seahawks -- Signed running back Shaun Alexander,
cornerback Ike Charlton and wide receiver Darrell Jackson.
HOCKEY
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with free agent
defenseman Chris O'Sullivan, who had been with the Vancouver
Canucks, on a one-year contract.
Atlanta Thrashers -- Signed free agent forward Yves Sarault, who
had been with the Ottawa Senators.
Boston Bruins -- Acquired goaltender Kay Whitmore from the
Edmonton Oilers for future considerations; signed center Mattias
Karlin and defenseman Zdenek Kutlak to three-year contracts.
Buffalo Sabres -- Announced defenseman Alexei Zhitnik has
accepted the qualifying offer of a one-year contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets -- Signed unrestricted free agent center
Serge Aubin, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche.
Vancouver Canucks -- Re-signed free agent goaltender Corey
Schwab.
International Hockey League -- Announced the Chicago Wolves will
host the league's 2001 All-Star Game at the Allstate Arena on
Monday, January 15.
COLLEGE
Big East Conference -- Awarded the league's 2002 and 2003
softball championships to Salem, Virginia.
American -- Named Shann Hart women's basketball coach.
Anderson College -- Named Bailey Woods women's soccer coach.
Appalachian State -- Named Leigh Jones women's assistant
basketball coach.
Auburn -- Named Chris Finwood assistant baseball coach.
Brockport -- Named Andrea Zurlo women's field hockey coach.
The Citadel -- Promoted assistant baseball coach Chris Lemonis
to top assistant.
Emporia State -- Named Ivan Huntoon women's soccer coach.
Kentucky Wesleyan -- Announced the resignation of women's
basketball coach Scott Lewis.
Missouri-Kansas City -- Named Rich Zvosec and Jason Ivey
assistant men's basketball coaches; named Jay Byland director of
basketball operations.
Northwestern -- Named Tom Michael diving coach and Jimmy Tierney
men's and women's assistant swimming and diving coach.
Wisconsin-Whitewater -- Named Deborah Thompson men's and women's
swim coach, Greg Henaschel men's and women's soccer coach, John
Vodenlich assistant baseball and women's golf coach, Kristin
Agena co-head trainer, Steve Hillmer assistant trainer, Hugh
Hernesman women's assistant volleyball coach and Nichole Bendt
assistant softball coach.
