+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6+
(ADDING MINOR LEAGUE MOVES)
BASEBALL
Arizona Diamondbacks -- Named Bob Melvin bench coach.
Boston Red Sox -- Named Gene Lamont third base coach.
Montreal Expos -- Signed pitcher Scott Stewart to a minor league
contract.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Named Dave Clark hitting coach, Spin
Williams pitching coach and Bruce Tanner bullpen coach.
San Diego Padres -- Named Billy Merkel, Mike Rikard and Donald
Keister amateur scouts.
Modesto A's (California League/A) -- Named Mike Gorrasi manager
of media and communications and Mike Malinas sales manager.
BASKETBALL
Boston Celtics -- Waived guard Greg Minor; placed guard Kenny
Anderson on the injured list; signed guard Rick Brunson.
Charlotte Hornets -- Signed forward Jamal Mashburn to a contract
extension.
Orlando Magic -- Placed forward Grant Hill on the injured list
with a sore left ankle.
Dakota Wizards (IBA) -- Signed guard Matt Gladieaux.
Magic City Snowbears (IBA) -- Signed guards Willie Smith, Alex
Ward, Ron Banks and Mac Irvin.
Salina Rattlers (IBA) -- Signed forward Adam Spanich.
FOOTBALL
Detroit Lions -- Announced the resignation of coach Bobby Ross;
promoted Gary Moeller to coach and signed him to a three-year
contract.
GOLF
United States Golf Association -- Named Beth Murrison assistant
manager, media relations.
HOCKEY
Dallas Stars -- Signed defenseman Dan Jancevski to a three-year
contract.
Florida Panthers -- Signed unrestricted free agent left wing
Greg Adams to a one-year contract.
Montreal Canadiens -- Assigned defenseman Darryl Shannon to
Quebec of the American Hockey League.
New Jersey Devils -- Acquired defenseman Geordie Kinnear from
the Atlanta Thrashers for future considerations.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Assigned center Petr Hubacek to
Philadephia of the American Hockey League.
Pittsburgh Penguins -- Assigned right wing Dennis Bonvie to
Wilkes Barre-Scranton of the American Hockey League.
San Jose Sharks -- Reassigned goaltender Terry Friesen to Fresno
of the West Coast Hockey League.
Portland Pirates (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Ryan Van Buskirk
from Richmond of the East Coast Hockey League.
Chicago Wolves (IHL) -- Recalled defenseman Adam Borzecki from
Idaho of the West Coast Hockey League.
Fayetteville Force (CHL) -- Released defenseman Jake Harney and
goaltender Mike Haight.
Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) -- Released left wing Aaron Porter.
Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) -- Recalled center Reggie Berg from
Florida of the East Coast Hockey League.
Manitoba Moose (IHL) -- Returned goaltender Mike Valley to
Louisiana of the East Coast Hockey League.
Augusta Lynx (ECHL) -- Added center Rob Bonneau to the roster;
placed forward Lars Pettersen on injured reserve.
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL) -- Released goaltenders Chad
Mehlenbacher and Chris Laface.
Toledo Storm (ECHL) -- Placed defenseman Derek Booth on injured
reserve; activated center Shawn Maltby from injured reserve.
Trenton Titans (ECHL) -- Traded defenseman Eric Brule to the
Arkansas Riverblades for future considerations.
Kalmazoo Wings (UHL) -- Suspended right wing Janis Tomans.
Quad City Mallards (UHL) -- Reassigned forward Cam Severson to
Portland of the American Hockey League; placed forward Mike Sim
on injured resesrve.
Anchorage Aces (WCHL) -- Signed right wing Joe Frederick; waived
left wing Edgars Zaltkovskis.
Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL) -- Signed forward Shayne Caldwell;
waived forward Jamie Davidson; placed right wing Terry Ryan on
injured reserve.
Fresno Falcons (WCHL) -- Waived forward Steve Dowhy; released
goaltender Dennis Lariviere.
Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) -- Activated forward Pavel Bacho from
injured reserve.
Tacoma Sabercats (WCHL) -- Claimed forward Chuck Mindel off
waivers from the Idaho Steelheads.
COLLEGE
Navy -- Suspended wide receiver Brandon Rampani for the final
three games of the season for violating team rules.
Oklahoma State -- Football coach Bob Simmons announced his
resignation, effective at the end of the season.
San Jose State -- Agreed with baseball coach Sam Piraro on a
four-year contract through the 2004 season.
