+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 11+
(ADDING BRAVES)
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Recalled pitcher Mark Lukasiewicz from Salt
Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Jose
Nieves to Salt Lake.
Atlanta Braves -- Placed pitcher Damian Moss on the 15-day
disabled, retroactive to May 7, with circulation problems in his
left arm; purchased the contract of pitcher Chris Seelbach from
Richmond of the International League.
Baltimore Orioles -- Optioned outfielder Eugene Kingsale to
Rochester of the International League (AAA); assigned outfielder
Darnell McDonald to Bowie of the Eastern League (AA).
Cincinnati Reds -- Placed pitcher Pete Harnisch on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to May 8, with tendinitis in his
right elbow; recalled infielder D.T. Cromer from Louisville of
the International League (AAA).
Houston Astros -- Signed pitcher Joe Slusarski and assigned
him to New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed pitcher Mark Leiter on the
15-day disabled list with a mild right biceps strain;
recalled pitcher Brandon Kolb from Indianapolis of the
International League (AAA).
Montreal Expos -- Sent pitcher Anthony Telford outright to
Ottawa of the International League (AAA); purchased the
contract of pitchers Felipe Lira and Joey Eischen from Ottawa;
placed pitcher Scott Stewart on the 15-day disabled list with
a left shoulder strain; transferred outfielder Terry Jones
from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Optioned pitcher Rick Ankiel to Memphis
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled outfielder Luis
Saturria from Memphis.
San Diego Padres -- Placed outfielder Tony Gwynn on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to May 10, with a strained right
hamstring; claimed pitcher Jose Nunez off waivers from the
Los Angeles Dodgers.
Toronto Blue Jays -- Placed outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 6, with a lower
back strain; recalled outfielder Vernon Wells from Syracuse
of the International League (AAA).
Newark Bears (Atlantic League/Independent) -- Agreed to terms
with infielder Jeff Ball; released infielders Marc Fink and
Carlos Villalobos.
BASKETBALL
Cleveland Rockers (WNBA) -- Waived guard Rhonda Blades Brown and
forward Lisa Oldenburg.
Utah Starzz (WNBA) -- Waived guard Brandy Jones and forward
Tanja Kostic.
Brooklyn Kings (USBL) -- Released guard Robert Pisanelli and
forward Phil Grant; activated guard Donnell Sneed and
guard-forward Kareem Sahid.
Lakeland Blue Ducks (USBL) -- Activated forwards Jermaine Walker
and Toshiro Germany.
Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL) -- Activated forward Larry
Abney.
FOOTBALL
Chicago Bears -- Agreed to terms with defensive end Joel
Smeenge on a one-year contract.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Signed running back Corey Dillon, to
a five-year contract.
Tennessee Titans -- Signed linebacker Shawn Johnson and kicker
Ray Cheetany; released linebacker Tim Betts, linebacker Kautai
Olevao, offensive lineman Caleb Moore and receiver Tyson
Hinshaw.
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) -- Signed linebacker Jesse
Beckom.
HOCKEY
Los Angeles Kings -- Assigned right wing Scott Thomas to
Manitoba of the International Hockey League.
San Jose Sharks -- Signed defenseman Jeff Jillson, their
1999 first-round pick.
American Hockey League -- Announced that Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Penguins right wing Bill Tibbetts has been suspended one game
for receiving a match penalty in a May 9 contest against the
Hershey Bears.
SOCCER
Columbus Crew (MLS) -- Acquired midfielder John Harkes from
the New England Revolution for midfielder Roland Aguilera and
a conditional pick in the 2002 draft.
New England Revolutions (MLS) -- Acquired midfielder Roland
Aguilera and a conditional pick in the 2002 draft from the
Columbus Crew for midfielder John Harkes.
COLLEGE
Lafayette -- Named Mike Longabardi assistant men's basketball
coach and Tim Wenger assistant men's soccer coach.
Pfeiffer -- Named Joe Baile men's tennis coach and Scott McCall
trainer; announced that Angie Morton has resigned as softball
coach.
