+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 29+
(ADDING CLIPPERS MOVES)
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Agreed to terms with pitcher Al Levine on a
one-year contract.
Detroit Tigers -- Agreed to terms with pitcher C.J. Nitkowski on
a one-year contract.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Signed catcher Henry Blanco to a two-year
contract.
New York Mets -- Sent outright the contract of infielder Desi
Relaford to Norfolk of the International League (AAA).
Philadelphia Phillies -- Signed pitcher Paul Byrd to a minor
league contract and invited him to spring training.
San Diego Padres -- Agreed to terms with catcher Rick Wilkins on
a minor-league contract.
Seattle Mariners -- Signed pitcher Paul Abbott to a one-year
contract.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Named Dan Moeller head groundskeeper.
Sacramento Rivercats (Pacific Coast League/AAA) -- Extended the
contract of vice president and general manager Gary Arthur
through the 2002 season.
Schaumburg Flyers (Northern League/Independent) -- Signed
catcher Matt Nokes.
BASKETBALL
Cleveland Cavaliers -- Signed forward Chucky Brown to a 10-day
contract.
Denver Nuggets -- Signed guard Anthony Goldwire to a 10-day
contract; waived center Garth Joseph; placed forward Calbert
Cheaney on the injured list with a strained left hamstring.
Los Angeles Clippers -- Activated forward Corey Maggette from
the injured list; placed guard Earl Boykins on the injured list
with plantar fasciaitis in his left foot.
Orlando Magic -- Signed guard Cory Alexander to a 10-day
contract.
Billings Rimrockers (IBA) -- Signed forward Darryl Barnes;
released forward Michael Carson.
Salina Rattlers (IBA) -- Activated guard Cortez Groves from
injured reserve.
FOOTBALL
Cleveland Browns -- Named Butch Davis coach.
New York Dragons (Arena) -- Acquired lineman Sean Trembley from
the Indiana Firebirds in a three-way trade in which lineman
Chris Reed was sent to the Oklahoma Wranglers and quarterback
Chris Dittoe went from Indiana to Oklahoma.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) -- Signed fullback Fabian Rayne.
Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL) -- Waived wide receivers Jahine
Arnold and Joe Douglass, running back Troy Davis, offensive
lineman Mike Mihelic and Allen Mogridge, linebackers Pat Rogers
and Jimmy Sprotte and punter Andy Russ.
Chicago Enforcers (XFL) -- Waived defensive tackle Winfield
Garnett, defensive ends Chris Ward and Rameel Connor, wide
receivers Marcus Stiggers and Kenneth Mitchell, Jr., guards
Brent Warren, Manuia Savea, tackle Jason Sadler, cornerback
Dedric Mathis.
Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) -- Waived defensive end John DeWitt,
defensive tackle Antonio Dingle, quarterback Mike Buck,
cornerback Paul Bradford, guard Tony Ortiz, wide receivers
Reggie Swinton, Tyrone Taylor and Deon Mitchell and running back
Pepe Pearson.
Los Angeles Xtreme (XFL) -- Waived defensive tackles Donald
Broomfield, Richard Jones and Jon Kirksey, linebacker Brendon
Ayanbadeo, safety Tincker Keck, quarterback Leon Murray, tackle
Scott Whittaker.
New York/New Jersey Hitmen (XFL) -- Waived running backs Nathan
Simmons and Joe Aska, defensive tackles Dan Falcon and Wilky
Bazile, offensive tackle Jeff Pilon, linebacker Shay Muirbrook,
wide receiver Andre Coleman and guard Derrick Turner.
Orlando Rage (XFL) -- Waived wide receivers James Roe, Gregory
Spann and Mike Bowman, tight end Lonnie Johnson, defensive ends
Cedric Harden and Jerry Drake, linebacker Joseph Wesley, guard
Chad Bates, quarterback Jim Ballard, cornerback Lawrence Wright
and safety Jeff Popovich.
San Francisco Demons (XFL) -- Waived safety Leatris Cole,
running back Ryan Christopher, wide receivers Lee Deramus,
Darren Hall and Floyd Turner, cornerbacks Derrick Gardner and
Cordell Taylor, defensive tackle Pene Talamaivo and linebackers
Barrin Simpson and Kevin Jefferson.
HOCKEY
NHL -- Suspended Pittsburgh Pnguins right wing Billy Tibbetts
four games without pay for punching Darcy Hordichuk of the
Atlanta Thrashers while he was on th bench in Saturday's game.
Calgary Flames -- Recalled defenseman Dallas Eakins from Chicago
of the International Hockey League.
Carolina Hurricanes -- Reassigned right wing Craig Adams to
Cincinnati of the International Hockey League.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Assigned defenseman Nolan Baumgartner to
Norfolk of the American Hockey League.
Dallas Stars -- Placed defenseman Gerald Diduck on injured
reserve with an ankle contusion; recalled defenseman Mark Wotton
and left wing Steve Gainey from Utah of the International Hockey
League.
Florida Panthers -- Assigned defenseman Joey Tetarenko to
Louisville of the American Hockey League.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Recalled center Wyatt Smith from Springfield
of the American Hockey League.
Washington Capitals -- Assigned left wing Matt Herr to Portland
of the American Hockey League; recalled left wing Matt Pettinger
from Portland.
Cincinnati Cyclones (AHL) -- Assigned left wing Ryan Barnes and
goaltender Aren Miller to Toledo of the East Coast Hockey
League.
Louisville Panthers (AHL) -- Added right wing Paul Harvey and
defenseman Joey Tetarenko.
Providence Bruins (AHL) -- Assigned right wing Joel Trottier to
Bakersfield of the West Coast Hockey League.
Wilkes Barre/Scranton (AHL) -- Added goaltender Craig Hillier.
Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) -- Assigned defenseman Sean
Blanchard to Florida of the East Coast Hockey League.
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) -- Placed left wing Matt Mulhern and
defenseman Kevin Pozzo on injured reserve.
Greensboro Generals (ECHL) -- Waived forwards Kirby Toharski and
Roger Larche.
Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) -- Waived forward Blaz Emersic and
defenseman Dereck Gosselin.
Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) -- Placed right wing Jason Clarke on
injured reserve.
Richmond Renegades (ECHL) -- Waived forward Jason Jarrelle.
Border City Bandits (CHL) -- Suspended goaltender Jean-Ian
Filiatrault, forwards Shaun Yakimishyn and Garth Gartner.
SOCCER
Colorado Rapids (MLS) -- Named Lorne Donaldson assistant coach.
TENNIS
World TeamTennis -- Named Tim Liptrap vice president.
COLLEGE
Central Florida -- Announced that linebacker Tony Hardman will
not return to the team for medical reasons.
Duke -- Named Mike Sobb director of marketing and Scott Yakola
director of sports promotions.
Georgia -- Named Michele Rodriguez-Smith women's soccer coach.
Miami -- Announced resignation of football coach Butch Davis;
named Lary Coker interim football coach.
Portland State -- Named Jeff Mozzochi as women's volleyball
coach.
Wisconsin -- Named Douglas Beard assistant athletic director.
