+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 24+
(ADDING GIANTS)
BASEBALL
Cleveland Indians -- Signed pitcher Mark Watson and assigned him
to Akron of the Eastern League (AA).
San Diego Padres -- Placed pitcher Rodney Myers on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to May 20, with a strained right
shoulder; recalled pitcher Jimmy Osting from Mobile of the
Southern League (AA).
San Francisco Giants -- Activated pitcher Shawn Estes from the
15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Jamie Arnold to Fresno of
the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Kane County Cougars (Midwest League/A) -- Placed outfielder Will
Smith on the inactive list; announced that infielder Matt
Easterday has rejoined the team.
BASKETBALL
Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) -- Released forward Keitha Dickerson.
Fargo/Moorhead Beez (IBA) -- Announced that interim coach
Lorenzo Charles will not be re-signed for the 2001-02 season.
Atlantic City Seagulls (USBL) -- Released forward Donald
Harrison and guards Mike Thompson, Dominique Young and Tess
Whitlock.
Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL) -- Activated guard Randy Moss
and center Frantz Pierre-Louis; released guard Bobby Willis and
center Damon Reed; placed guard Corey Hightower on the injured
list.
FOOTBALL
Cincinnati Bengals -- Re-signed defensive lineman John Copeland
to a two-year contract.
Cleveland Browns -- Signed free agent guard Tre' Johnson, who
had been with the Washington Redskins; signed defensive back
Michael Jameson.
Detroit Lions -- Re-signed free agent tackle Ray Roberts to a
two-year contract; claimed tight end Terrence Dupree off waivers
from the San Francisco 49ers.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Signed tight end Billy Baber, the club's
third-round draft pick, to a three-year contract.
New England Patriots -- Signed free agent tight end Johnny
McWilliams, who had been with the Minnesota Vikings.
Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed running back Correll Buckhalter to
a three-year contract; released linebacker Derrick Walker.
Pittsburgh Steelers -- Signed free agent running back Ron
Rivers, who had been with the Atlanta Falcons.
Washington Redskins -- Signed quarterback Mike Watkins.
BC Lions (CFL) -- Signed defensive back Lee Vaughn.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) -- Signed linebacker Keith Franklin.
Toronto Phantoms (Arena) -- Placed WR/DB Jerrald Long on injured
reserve with a dislocated wrist.
HOCKEY
Detroit Red Wings -- Signed defenseman Fredrik Olausson to
a one-year contract.
Nashville Predators -- Acquired defenseman Mikhail Chernov from
the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Mike Watt.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Named Eric Lawson strength and
conditioning coach.
Amarillo Rattlers (WPHL) -- Named Joe Ferras coach/director of
hockey operations and Brian Pellerin player/assistant coach.
El Paso Buzzards (WPHL) -- Re-signed forward Justin Van Parys.
Odessa Jackalopes (WPHL) -- Announced that forward Derek Laxdal
has retired and named him assistant coach; acquired the rights
to defenseman Patrick Charbonneau from the El Paso Buzzards to
complete an earlier trade.
Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL) -- Acquired rights to forward Tim Hill
from the Odessa Jackalopes to complete an earlier trade.
Tupelo T-Rex (WPHL) -- Named Al Latreille coach/director of
hockey operations.
COLLEGE
Eastern Michigan -- Named Mike Elston assistant football coach.
Muskingum -- Named Brian Jenkins wide receivers coach.
Plymouth State -- Named Chris Hudon men's ice hockey coach and
Keith Scarlett women's soccer coach.
Rochester -- Named Joe Reina baseball coach.
St. Bonaventure -- Announced that forward Quadir Habeeb will not
return to the men's basketball team next season.
Salve Regina -- Announced the resignation of hockey coach Bob
Lavin and women's cross country coach Brian Shanley.
Southwest Texas State -- Announced resignation of athletics
director Jim Wacker to become special assistant to the president
for athletics projects.
GENERAL
U.S. Equestrian Team -- Named Gary D. Jaworski chief development
officer.
