+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 10+
(ADDING LA KINGS)
BASEBALL
Detroit Tigers -- Signed pitchers James Gonzalez, Jonathan
Connolly and Thomas Lyons and outfielder David Mattle.
San Diego Padres -- Acquired outfielder Emil Brown from the
Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher Shawn Camp and minor
league outfielder Shawn Garrett.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (Northern League/Independent) -- Signed
infielder Keenan Sue.
BASKETBALL
NBA -- Named Renny Gleeson senior director of global media
properties and internet marketing.
Boston Celtics -- Signed forwards Joe Johnson and Kedrick Brown
and guard Joseph Forte, their 2001 first-round draft picks, to
three-year contracts.
Charlotte Hornets -- Signed forward Kirk Haston, their 2001
first-round draft pick, to a three-year contract.
National Basketball Development League -- Named Alfred B. White
president of the Asheville, North Carolina affiliate.
FOOTBALL
Cincinnati Bengals -- Signed guard Victor Leyva to a three-year
contract.
Tennessee Titans -- Signed running back Dan Alexander.
Washington Redskins -- Signed free agent returner Michael Bates,
who had been with the Carolina Panthers.
Montreal Alouettes (CFL) -- Signed linebacker Stefen Reid to a
three-year contract extension.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) -- Signed offensive lineman Mike
Sutherland; released offensive lineman Eddie Blake.
HOCKEY
Atlanta Thrashers -- Extended the contract of director of player
development and evaluation Bob Owen.
Boston Bruins -- Signed center-left wing Andy Hilbert to a
three-year contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets -- Signed right wing David Ling and
defenseman Darrel Scoville.
Dallas Stars -- Signed center Niko Kapanen and left wing Marcus
Kristofferson to two-year contracts; signed free agent center
Jim Montgomery, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a
one-year contract.
Los Angeles Kings -- Agreed to terms with defenseman Jaroslav
Modry on a two-year contract and winger Jaroslav Bednar on a
one-year contract.
New York Islanders -- Signed re-signed restricted free agent
right wing Mariusz Czerkawski to a three-year contract.
New York Rangers -- Agreed to terms with goaltender Vitali
Yeremeyev.
Pittsburgh Penguins -- Signed right wing Robert Dome.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Acquired center Vaclav Prospal from the
Florida Panthers for center Ryan Johnson and a 2003 sixth-round
draft pick.
United Hockey League -- Named Lisa M. Peppin director of
communications and media relations.
Syracuse Crunch (AHL) -- Extended the contract of Gary Agnew
through the 2002-03 season.
Trenton Titans (ECHL) -- Announced their affiliation with the
New York Islanders has been extended through the 2001-02 season.
TENNIS
World Team Tennis -- Named David Egdes vice president of West
Coast operations.
COLLEGE
Appalachian State -- Named Chris Chernisky assistant baseball
coach; named Mandy Latz field assistant hockey coach.
Austin Peay -- Named Becky Crowe-Padgett women's assistant
basketball coach.
Central Michigan -- Named Cornell Mann men's assistant
basketball coach.
Davidson -- Named Matt Spear men's soccer coach.
Indiana University-Purdue University -- Signed women's
basketball coach Kris Simpson to a three-year contract
extension.
Ohio State -- Named Mike Cochran assistant football strength and
conditioning coach.
Missouri -- Named Stephanie Cooper women's golf coach.
Northern Iowa -- Extended the contracts of cross country coach
Chris Chris Buckham and baseball coach Rick Heller through the
2004-05 year.
Pfeiffer -- Named LuAnn Mott softball coach.
Purdue -- Named Lissa Olson men's and women's track and field
coach.
SUNY Brockport -- Named Joanne Catanese equipment manager.
