+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 27+
BASEBALL
Arizona Diamondbacks -- Recalled outfielder Rob Ryan from Tucson
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles -- Placed infielder Mark Lewis on the 15-day
disabled list; retroactive to July 21, with a strained left
hamstring.
Boston Red Sox -- Acquired pitchers Rolando Arrojo and Rick
Croushore and infielder Mike Lansing from the Colorado Rockies
for pitchers Brian Rose, John Wasdin and Jeff Taglienti and
infielder Jeff Frye.
Chicago Cubs -- Recalled pitcher Ruben Quevedo from Iowa of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA)
Detroit Tigers -- Placed pitcher Dave Mlicki on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to July 23, with a chronic sinus
infection; recalled pitcher Erik Hiljus from Toledo of the
International League (AAA).
Los Angeles Dodgers -- Activated catcher Todd Hundley from the
15-day list; optioned catcher Paul LoDuca to Albuquerque of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Montreal Expos -- Activated pitcher Hideki Irabu from the 15-day
disabled list.
New York Mets -- Activated infielder Kurt Abbott from the 15-day
disabled list; optioned pitcher Grant Roberts to Norfolk of the
International League (AAA).
Philadelphia Phillies -- Agreed to a one-year contract extension
and a club option for 2002 with pitcher Omar Daal.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Activated outfielder J.D. Drew from the
15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder-first baseman Chris
Richard to Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays -- Placed outfielder Raul Mondesi on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 22, with a sore right
elbow.
Kane County Cougars (Midwest League/A) -- Activated pitcher
Kevin Gordon from the disabled list.
West Michigan Whitecaps (Midwest League/A) -- Activated catcher
Maxim St. Pierre from the disabled list; placed pitcher Erick
Burke on the disabled list with a strained left shoulder;
activated pitcher Sam Rivera.
Duluth-Superior Dukes (Northern League/independent) -- Acquired
outfielder Felix Pagan from the Sioux Falls Canaries for
outfielder David Tidwell.
Sioux Falls Canaries (Northern League/independent) -- Signed
pitcher Chris Celano and outfielder David Tidwell; placed
pitcher Troy Silva on the disabled list, retroactive to July 25.
Newark Bears (Atlantic League/Independent) -- Sold the contract
of third baseman Mike Berry to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
BASKETBALL
Washington Mystics (WNBA) -- Placed guard Andrea Nagy on the
injured list with a right groin strain; signed free agent guard
Renee Robinson.
FOOTBALL
Washington Redskins -- Signed kicker Peter Elezovic.
HOCKEY
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with restricted free
agent left wing Mike Leclerc on a one-year contract.
Atlanta Thrashers -- Re-signed restricted free agent right wing
Shean Donovan; extended their partnership with Orlando of the
International Hockey League.
Buffalo Sabres -- Announced that the Rigas family has completed
the acquisition of the team from the Knox-Buffalo Group.
Calgary Flames -- Signed defenseman Dallas Eakins; re-signed
restricted free agent left wing Jeff Cowan.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed defensemen Chris McAlpine and
Steven Poapst; re-signed forwards Dean McAmmond and Casey
Hankinson and defenseman Marty Wilford.
Dallas Stars -- Named Paul McIntosh professional scout.
Edmonton Oilers -- Re-signed defenseman Igor Ulanov to a
one-year contract.
Montreal Canadiens -- Named Martin Madden amateur and
professional scout.
New York Islanders -- Signed centers Jesse Belanger and Robert
Petrovicky and left wing Jeff Toms.
New York Rangers -- Agreed to terms with right wing Jeff Ulmer.
St. Louis Blues -- Signed free agent right wing Chris Murray,
who had been with Dallas, to a multi-year contract; re-signed
defenseman Bryce Salvador to a multi-year contract.
Washington Capitals -- Announced the Richmond Renegades of the
East Coast Hockey League will serve as an affiliate for the
2000-01 season.
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) -- Signed a two-year agreement with
WISN Radio; named vice president of communications Brian Manthey
radio play-by-play announcer.
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) -- Signed center Greg Schmidt.
United Hockey League -- Announced that the Madison Kodiaks will
relocate to Kalamazoo, Michigan for the 2000-01 season.
Amarillo Rattlers (WPHL) -- Signed goaltender Todd MacDonald.
Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL) -- Re-signed defenseman Radek Stepan.
New Mexico Scorpions (WPHL) -- Signed center Jonathan Bishop.
Fayetteville Force (CHL) -- Named Todd Gordon coach and signed
him to a two-year contract.
SOCCER
Harrisburg Heat (NPSL) -- Re-signed forward Glenn DiFlorio to a
three-year contract.
COLLEGE
Campbell -- Named Drew Peterson softball coach.
Connecticut -- Named Lisa Cole assistant women's soccer coach.
Fitchburg State -- Named Manny Almeida men's soccer coach.
Gannon -- Named Adam Borrell wide receivers coach, Robby
Robinson running backs coach and Matt Short defensive assistant
coach; re-assigned offensive assistant coach Paul Yoculan to
defensive assistant.
Guilford -- Named Tara Caminiti-Raggett women's lacrosse coach.
Longwood College -- Named Krista Jay assistant women's
basketball coach.
Quinnipiac -- Added men's and women's outdoor track & field as
varsity sports in 2000-01.
Southeast Missouri State -- Named Mike Chavez offensive line
coach.
Truman State -- Named John Sloop women's basketball coach.
Vermont -- Announced the retirement of assistant athletic
director and senior woman administrator Sally Guerette.
