+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 13+
(ADDING LAKERS MOVES)
BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs -- Optioned pitchers Chris Gessell, Mike Meyers,
Ruben Quevedo, Nate Teut and Jay Yennaco, infielders Eric Hinske
and Jason Smith and outfielders Ross Gload and Jaisen Randolph
to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder
Nate Frese to West Tenn of the Southern League (AA); returned
infielder Bobby Hill and catcher Yoon-Min Kweon to minor league
camp.
Cleveland Indians -- Optioned pitchers J.D. Brammer and Martin
Vargas to Buffalo of the International League (AAA); optioned
pitchers Zach Day and Roy Padilla to Akron of the Eastern League
(AA); assigned pitchers Scott Aldred, Dan Smith and Jerry
Spradlin, infielder Zach Sorensen and outfielder Osmany Santana
to their minor league camp.
Seattle Mariners -- Optioned pitchers Jake Meyer and Justin Kaye
to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher
Rafael Soriano to San Bernadino of the California League (A).
BASKETBALL
NBA -- Fined Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal $5,000
for criticizing officials following a March 11 game with the
Seattle SuperSonics; fined Sacramento Kings guard Jason Williams
$15,000 for directing profanity toward fans during a February 28
game with the Golden State Warriors.
Los Angeles Lakers -- Activated guard Derek Fisher from the
injured list; placed guard Mike Penberthy on the injured list
with a strained right shoulder.
Trenton Shooting Stars (IBL) -- Traded the rights to Darren
McClinton the New Mexico Slam for a second-round pick in the
2000-01 draft.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Signed free agent punter Chris Mohr, who had
been with the Buffalo Bills.
Baltimore Ravens -- Signed free agent offensive tackle Leon
Searcy, who had been with Jacksonville, to a six-year contract;
agreed to terms with offensive lineman Mike Flynn; waived
defensive end Keith Washington and cornerback Robert Bailey.
Chicago Bears -- Re-signed quarterback Shane Matthews to a
two-year contract.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Re-signed punter Daniel Pope.
Cleveland Browns -- Signed linebacker Brant Boyer to a
three-year contract.
Denver Broncos -- Agreed to terms with quarterback Gus Frerotte.
New England Patriots -- Re-signed nose tackle Garrett Johnson;
terminated the contracts of nose tackle Henry Thomas and safety
Larry Whigham; waived wide receiver Tony Hamler.
Calgary Stampeders (CFL) -- Signed linebacker Stan Gibbs and
defensive back Joe Barnes.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) -- Signed slotback Darren Flutie.
Florida Bobcats (Arena) -- Signed running back Lawrence
Phillips.
Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL) -- Placed quarterback Casey Weldon
on injured reserve with a torn right rotator cuff.
HOCKEY
NHL -- Suspended San Jose Sharks defenseman Bryan Marchment
three games without pay for kneeing Montreal Canadiens left wing
Martin Rucinsky in Monday's game.
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Assigned defenseman Alexei Tezikov to
Cincinnati of the American Hockey League.
Boston Bruins -- Assigned center Shawn Bates and left wing Ken
Belanger to Providence of the American Hockey League.
Buffalo Sabres -- Acquired right wing Donald Audette from the
Atlanta Thrashers for center Kamil Piros and a 2001 fourth-round
draft pick; acquired right wing Steve Heinze from the Columbus
Blue Jackets for a 2001 third-round draft pick.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Recalled left wing Casey Hankinson from
Norfolk of the American Hockey League.
Columbus Blue Jackets -- Acquired left wing Ray Whitney from the
Florida Panthers for center Kevyn Adams for a conditional draft
pick; claimed right wing Blake Sloan off waivers from the Dallas
Stars.
Dallas Stars -- Acquired defenseman Grant Ledyard from the Tampa
Bay Lightning for a 2001 seventh-round draft pick; recalled
center Roman Lyashenko from Utah of the International Hockey
League.
Detroit Red Wings -- Recalled defenseman Jiri Fischer from
Cincinnati of the American Hockey League.
Florida Panthers -- Assigned right wing Paul Brousseau to
Louisville of the American Hockey League; recalled left wing
Andrej Podkonicky from Louisville.
Los Angeles Kings -- Assigned right wing Marko Tuomainen and
center Adam Mair to Lowell of the American Hockey League;
assigned right wing Scott Thomas to Manitoba of the
International Hockey League.
Montreal Canadiens -- Assigned center Eric Landry to Quebec of
the American Hockey League.
New York Islanders -- Assigned defenseman Mathieu Biron and
right wing Juraj Kolnik to Springfield of the American Hockey
League.
Ottawa Senators -- Acquired defenseman Curtis Leschyshyn from
the Minnesota Wild for a 2001 third-round draft pick; acquired
center Mike Sillinger from the Florida Panthers for past
considerations; assigned defenseman Craig Millar to Grand Rapids
of the International Hockey League.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Acquired left wing Dean McAmmond from the
Chicago Blackhawks for a 2001 third-round draft pick.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Acquired defenseman Todd Simpson from the
Florida Panthers for a 2001 second-round draft pick; assigned
defenseman David Cullen and goaltender Patrick DesRochers to
Springfield of the American Hockey League.
Pittsburgh Penguins -- Acquired left wing Dan LaCouture from the
Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Sven Butenschon; acquired
defenseman Frantisek Kucera from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a
2001 sixth-round draft pick.
St. Louis Blues -- Acquired left wing Keith Tkachuk from the
Phoenix Coyotes for centers Ladislav Nagy, Michal Handzus and
Jeff Taffe and a 2001 first-round draft pick; acquired center
Cory Stillman from the Calgary Flames for center Craig Conroy
and a 2001 seventh-round draft pick; claimed center Sebastien
Bordeleau off waivers from the Nashville Predators and assigned
him to Worcester of the American Hockey League for conditioning.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Acquired center John Emmons from the
Ottawa Senators for defenseman Craig Millar.
Toronto Maple Leafs -- Acquired defenseman Aki Berg from the Los
Angeles Kings for center Adam Mair and a 2001 second-round draft
pick.
Washington Capitals -- Acquired center Trevor Linden, right wing
Dainius Zubrus and a 2001 second-round pick from the Montreal
Canadiens for right wing Richard Zednik, center Jan Bulis and a
2001 first-round pick; acquired defenseman Jason Marshall from
the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for defenseman Alexei Tezikov and a
2001 fourth-round pick; acquired defenseman Dean Melanson from
the Philadelphia Flyers for center Matt Herr; assigned center
Dean Melanson to Portland of the American Hockey League.
Elmira Jackals (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Vince Labossiere.
FlintGenerals (UHL) -- Placed forward Dale Greenwood on 10-day
injured reserve; transferred center Chad Grills from the 10-day
to 14-day injured reserve.
Missouri River Otters (UHL) -- Re-assigned center Colin Chaulk
to Kansas City of the International Hockey League; Placed
defenseman Trevor Sherban on 10-day injured reserve; transferred
left wing Lonnie Loach from 10-day to 14-day injured reserve;
transferred center Jay Woodcroft from 14-day to 21-day injured
reserve;
Muskegon Fury (UHL) -- Added center James Duval to roster.
LACROSSE
Ottawa Rebel (NLL) -- Traded goaltender Derek Collins to the
Buffalo Bandits for goaltender Matt Disher.
SOCCER
D.C. United (MLS) -- Acquired midfielder Travis Mulraine off
waivers.
Kansas City Wizards (MLS) -- Acquired defender-midfielder Mike
Burns from the San Jose Earthquakes for conditional draft picks
in 2002.
New England Revolution (MLS) -- Placed midfielders Mauricio
Ramos and Michael Feller on waivers.
COLLEGE
Ohio Valley Conference -- Suspended Austin Peay assistant
baseball coach Brian Hetland three games for behavior during a
February 28 game with Alabama.
High Point -- Named Al Barnes men's and women's cross country
and track coach.
Northeastern -- Announced that men's basketball coach Rudy
Keeling will not return next season.
South Florida -- Named Mike Hobbie offensive coordinator, Rod
Smith pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Jeff
Parsons equipment manager.
Texas-El Paso -- Announced the resignation of women's basketball
coach Sandra Rushing.
OTHER
ESPN -- Reached agreement with Orel Hershiser to serve as a
major league baseball game analyst.
