+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 14+
BASEBALL
Baltimore Orioles -- Optioned pitcher Lesli Brea to Rochester of
the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of
pitcher Jay Spurgeon from Rochester.
Boston Red Sox -- Placed outfielder Israel Alcantara on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 13, with a lower
back strain; purchased the contract of infielder Lou Merloni
from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Chicago Cubs -- Recalled pitcher Jamie Arnold from Iowa of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners -- Placed pitcher Robert Ramsay on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained left biceps; recalled pitcher Joel
Pineiro from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Schaumburg Flyers (Northern League/Independent) -- Signed
pitcher Joe Klancnik and infielder Larry Bethea.
BASKETBALL
Golden State Warriors -- Signed forward Chris Porter.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Waived safety Kerry Cooks.
Carolina Panthers -- Signed kicker Brian Gowins; placed kicker
John Kasay on the injured reserve list with a fractured left
knee cap.
Denver Broncos -- Signed wide receiver Robert Brooks.
Detroit Lions -- Signed free agent tight end Alfred Pupunu;
released quarterback Steve Stenstrom.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Released wide receiver Andre Rison.
Miami Dolphins -- Waived running back Curtis Alexander, tight
end Carlos Nuno and defensive tackle Noel Scarlett.
Minnesota Vikings -- Released the following players: defensive
back Anthony Bass, offensive lineman Seth Dittman, defensive
tackle Tim Englehardt, tight end Brody Heffner-Liddiard,
cornerback Carl Kidd, safety Anthony Marshall, linebackers Kevin
McCullar and Mike Parker, wide receiver Jermaine Sheffield and
Running back Marvin Welch.
New England Patriots -- Released wide receivers Aaron Bailey,
Matt Bumgardner, Tony Gaiter and Vincent Brisby, cornerback Mike
Woods, safeties Rodney Rideau and Cory Gilliard and tight end
Dave Stachelsky; signed wide receiver Chris Calloway.
New York Jets -- Agreed to a contract with tackle Jumbo Elliott;
waived cornerback Buddy Crutchfield, tackles Anthony Byrd and
Mark Bristol, wide receiver Cory Peterson, safety Jonathon
Eaton, linebacker Dax Strohmeyer and punter Andy Russ.
Hamilton Tiger Cats (CFL) -- Signed quarterback Billy Dicken and
defensive back Kevin Brooks.
HOCKEY
Buffalo Sabres -- Announced the resignation of director of
communications Gil Chorbajian.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed right wing Aaron Downey.
Colorado Avalanche -- Reached agreement with restricted free
agent center Joe Sakic on a one-year contract.
Edmonton Oilers -- Named Mark Lamb assistant coach in charge of
player development.
Los Angeles Kings -- Agreed to terms with restricted free agent
center Bryan Smolinski on a one-year contract; announced their
American Hockey League affiliate will be called the Manchester
Monarchs.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed unrestricted free agent left wing
Michel Picard, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers, to a
two-year contract.
San Jose Sharks -- Signed defenseman Greg Andrusak, who had been
with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Re-signed center Ryan Johnson.
Vancouver Canucks -- Agreed to terms with unrestricted free
agent defenseman Scott Lachance, who had been with the Montreal
Canadiens.
Kansas City Blades (IHL) -- Re-signed defenseman Jan Vodrazka.
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) -- Named Dave Cameron assistant coach.
Greensboro Generals (ECHL) -- Signed defensemen Mike Perna and
Jamie Sokolsky.
Florida Everblades (ECHL) -- Agreed to terms with Terry Lindgren
for the 2000-01 season.
Asheville Smoke (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Tom Wilson.
Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) -- Signed left wing Mario Roberge and
defenseman Miroslav Dvorak Jr.
Lake Charles Ice Pirates (WPHL) -- Re-signed center Clint
Wensley.
Monroe Moccasins (WPHL) -- Signed forward Dave Aussem.
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) -- Named Dan MacDonald assistant coach.
COLLEGE
NCAA -- Approved the University of Findlay for active membership
in Division II.
Bryn Mawr -- Named Diane Hagan volleyball coach.
Canisius -- Named Michael Scritchfield women's tennis coach.
Clemson -- Named Laura Slice assistant rowing coach and Marcia
Fletcher women's track and field coach.
Cortland State -- Named Dan Surdam assistant sports information
director.
Duke -- Named Art Chase associate sports information director.
Eastern Michigan -- Named Bernadette Vielhaber assistant sports
information director.
Heidelberg -- Named Missy Raggow softball coach.
Pennsylvania -- Announced the resignation of men's tennis coach
Gordie Ernst, effective August 31.
South Alabama -- Named Daniel Brizard women's assistant soccer
coach.
Westminster (Ohio) -- Named Gene Nicholson golf coach, Sean
Kelly baseball coach, Carmen Nocera associate baseball coach,
Mike Kirkwood part-time pitching coach, Vic Kaplack student
assistant pitching coach, Josh Luoma football athletic
assistant, Teddy Meyer men's and women's soccer athletic
assistant, Nick Roberts football and track & field athletic
assistant, Rosanne Scott women's basketball and softball
athletic assistant, Carolyn Wansack-Kopinsky volleyball athletic
assistant and Karen Yehling men's and women's swimming athletic
assistant.
Wisconsin-Whitewater -- Named Steve Brown strength and
conditioning coach, Erin Leinweber women's assistant soccer
coach and Robin Rameker men's assistant soccer coach.
