+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 26+
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Activated pitcher Scott Schoeneweis from
the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Justin Baughman
to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Cincinnati Reds -- Traded pitcher Manny Aybar to the Florida
Marlins for pitcher Jorge Cordova; recalled pitcher Rob Bell
from Louisville of the International League (AAA).
Colorado Rockies -- Assigned pitcher Rigo Beltran to Colorado
Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); announced that
outfielder Darren Bragg has cleared waivers and become a free
agent.
Detroit Tigers -- Activated outfielder Juan Gonzalez from the
15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Erik Hiljus to Toledo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Designated pitcher Ron Mahay for assignment.
Los Angeles Dodgers -- Acquired pitcher Ismael Valdes from the
Chicago Cubs for pitcher Jamie Arnold and outfielder Jorge
Piedra.
New York Mets -- Optioned infielder David Lamb to Norfolk of the
International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Grant Roberts from
Norfolk.
Philadelphia Phillies -- Traded pitcher Curt Schilling to the
Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder-first baseman Travis Lee and
pitchers Omar Daal, Vicente Padilla and Nelson Figueroa; traded
outfielder Rob Ducey to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be
named; designated pitcher Bryan Ward for assignment.
Modesto A's (California League/A) -- Placed infielder Carlos
Rosario on the disabled list, retroactive to July 23; added
infielder Jason Clements.
Waterbury Spirit (Northern League/A) -- Signed
catcher-designated hitter Kyle Cooney.
BASKETBALL
Detroit Shock (WNBA) -- Activated guard Tamicha Jackson from the
injured list; placed forward Oksana Zakaluzhnaya on the injured
list with a left ankle sprain.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Signed tight end Nachi Abe to a 10-day
contract.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Acquired cornerback Sirr Parker off
waivers from the Carolina Panthers.
Green Bay Packers -- Placed wide receiver-returner Mandrell Dean
on waivers.
Indianapolis Colts -- Signed linebacker Rob Morris, their
first-round pick.
New York Giants -- Signed fullback Ron Janes; waived fullback
Dawud Rasheed.
Tennessee Titans -- Signed free agent wide receiver Carl
Pickens, who had been with the Cincinnati Bengals, to a
five-year contract.
Washington Redskins -- Announced the resignation of player
contract negotiator Joe Mendes.
HOCKEY
Atlanta Thrashers -- Re-signed restricted free agent goaltender
Norm Maracle.
Calgary Flames -- Signed free agent left wing Dave Lowry, who
had been with the San Jose Sharks.
Colorado Avalanche -- Agreed to terms with restricted free
agents center Stephane Yelle and defenseman Eric Messier.
Dallas Stars -- Re-signed defenseman Brad Lukowich and
goaltender Marty Turco to one-year contracts; signed free agent
defenseman Jeff Tory.
Edmonton Oilers -- Signed center Domenic Pittis to a two-year
contract and defenseman Brad Norton to a one-year contract;
signed scouts Bob Mancini, Gord Pell and Stuart MacGregor to
one-year contracts.
Los Angeles Kings -- Reached a secondary affiliation agreement
with the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the International Hockey League.
Minnesota Wild -- Re-signed restricted free agent right wing
Sergei Krivokrasov.
New York Rangers -- Named Al Coates vice president and general
manager of Hartford Sports.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed unrestricted free agent center
Derek Plante, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks, to a
one-year contract.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Re-signed goaltender Dan Cloutier and
left wing Dwayne Hay to one-year contracts.
Vancouver Canucks -- Signed free agent goaltender Bob Essensa,
who had been with the Phoenix Coyotes.
Portland Pirates (AHL) -- Named Steve Tsujiura assistant coach;
named John Rosene strength and conditioning coach.
Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) -- Announced the resignation of
media relations coordinator Chuck King.
Greensboro Generals (ECHL) -- Signed right wing Alexander
Trembley.
Amarillo Rattlers (WPHL) -- Re-signed right wing Jeff Mancini.
Corpus Christi Ice Rays (WPHL) -- Signed forward Tyler Boucher.
Lubbock Cotton Kings (WPHL) -- Signed forward Ryan Shmyr.
San Angelo Outlaws (WPHL) -- Signed forward Carl Paradis.
Tucson Scorch (WPHL) -- Named Tommy Benizio general manager.
COLLEGE
Arizona State -- Named Gene Smith athletic director; announced
that senior quarterback Ryan Kealy has been suspended
indefinitely for violating team rules.
Central Connecticut State -- Named Gene Gumbs assistant athletic
director and sports information director.
Drake -- Named Gary Grimes assistant softball coach; named Matt
Inskeep equipment manager.
Eastern Michigan -- Named Charles Branch wrestling coach.
Georgia Tech -- Signed golf coach Bruce Heppler to a five-year
contract.
Kennesaw State -- Named Jeff Jones and Stace Tedford men's
assistant basketball coaches.
Mercer -- Named Nick Stutsman men's and women's tennis coach.
Northern Iowa -- Named Colleen Heimstead women's basketball
assistant coach.
St. John's -- Named Pechone Stepps women's assistant basketball
coach.
Transylvania -- Named Toby Carrigan men's assistant basketball
coach.
Tulsa -- Named James Pinkerton softball coach.
Wentworth -- Named Kevin Russell men's volleyball coach.
