+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, JULY 23+
BASEBALL
Arizona Diamondbacks -- Placed shortstop Tony Womack on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 22, with a slight tear
in his right calf muscle; placed pitcher Robert Ellis on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 20, with a bruised
right shin; activated pitcher Mikle Morgan from the 15-day
disabled list; recalled pitcher Nick Bierbrodt and shortstop Alex
Cintron from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA);
designated pitcher Mike Mohler for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles -- Placed first baseman David Segui on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 16, with a medial
collateral sprain of the left knee; recalled outfielder Larry
Bigbie from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians -- Placed pitcher Paul Shuey on the 15-day
disabled list with a right elbow strain, retroactive to July 22;
recalled pitcher David Riske from the Buffalo Bison of the
International League (AAA).
Colorado Rockies -- Promoted pitcher Chandler Martin and
shortstop Clint Barnes from Class A Asheville of the South
Atlantic League to Class A Salem of Carolina League; promoted
pitcher Alex Serrano and shortstop Hector Tena from Casper of
the rookie Pioneer League to Asheville; released pitcher Jeff
LaRoche; activated pitcher Jose Jimenez from the 15-day disable
list; optioned pitcher Craig Dingman to Colorado Springs of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals -- Activated catcher Gregg Zaun from the
15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Brian Meadows for
assignment; optioned outfielder Jeff Austin to Omaha of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Los Angeles Dodgers -- Claimed pitcher Danny Mota off waivers
from the Minnesota Twins and optioned him to Las Vegas of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers -- Purchased the contract of pitcher Lance
Painter from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA);
optioned pitcher Gus Gandarillas to Indianapolis.
Montreal Expos -- Placed outfielder Rob Ducey on the 60-day
disabled list with a torn right Achilles tendon; recalled
outfielder Fernando Seguignol from Ottawa of the International
League (AAA).
New York Mets -- Sold pitcher Doug Linton to the LG Twins of the
Korean Professional Baseball League.
Philadelphia Phillies -- Acquired catcher Todd Pratt from the
New York Mets for catcher Gary Bennett; optioned outfielder Eric
Valent to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League
(AAA); recalled outfielder Turner Ward from
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
San Diego Padres -- Signed pitcher Chuck McElroy; optioned
pitcher Brian Tollberg to Portland of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Richmond Braves (International League/AAA) -- Acquired
outfielder Damon Hollins from Edmonton of the Pacific League
(AAA).
Rochester Red Wings (International League/AAA) -- Recalled
outfielder Tim Raines from Bowie of the Eastern League (AA);
recalled outfielder Keith Reed from Fredrick of the Carolina
League (A).
Brevard County Manatees (Florida State/A) -- Optioned pitchers
Michael Tejera and Jason Grilli from Portland of the Eastern
League (AA); sent catcher Angel Molina to Melbourne of the Gulf
Coast League (Rookie); activated catcher Zach Lush from the
disabled list.
Sioux Falls Canaries (Northern League/Independent) -- Announced
that pitcher Mick Pageler has signed with Kaoping Fala of the
Taiwan major league.
BASKETBALL
Charlotte Hornets -- Signed coach Paul Silas to a contract
extension; named Bob Donewald Jr. assistant coach.
Dallas Mavericks -- Re-signed forward Michael Finley.
Minnesota Timberwolves -- Signed free agent guard Maurice Evans.
New York Knicks -- Re-signed free agent guard Allan Houston to a
multi-year contract.
Portland Fire (WNBA) -- Placed center Jenny Mowe on the injured
list with a strained left rotator cuff; activated forward
LaQuanda Barksdale from the injured list.
FOOTBALL
Detroit Lions -- Agreed to terms with tackle Jeff Backus, center
Dominic Raiola and defensive tackle Shaun Rogers.
Green Bay Packers -- Signed wide receiver Robert Ferguson.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Agreed to terms with defensive tackle
Monty Baisel and running back George Layne.
Miami Dolphins -- Re-signed defensive end Jason Taylor to a
six-year contract; signed running back Travis Minor, linebacker
Morlon Greenwood and quarterback Josh Heupel to three-year
contracts; signed wide receiver Chris Chambers to a four-year
contract.
New England Patriots -- Signed free agent defensive lineman
Stephan Neal; waived guard Terrance Beadles.
Washington Redskins -- Acquired running back Robert Arnaud from
the New Orleans Saints for a conditional draft choice; released
wide receiver Tyrone Goodson;
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) -- Released offensive lineman Garry
Sawatzky.
HOCKEY
Boston Bruins -- Signed defenseman Chris Kelleher to a two-year
contract; goaltender Jeff Maund to a one-year contract with an
option and center-right wing Tony Tuzzolino to a one-year
contract.
Dallas Stars -- Re-signed defenseman Brad Lukowich to a two-year
contract.
Ottawa Senators -- Signed goaltender Martin Prusek to a
multi-year contract.
San Jose Sharks -- Signed defenseman Brandon Smith; signed right
wing Hannes Hyvonen; signed goaltender Seamus Kotyk.
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) -- Traded forward Curtis Valentine
and defenseman Louis Mass to Pee Dee of the East Coast League
for left wing Martin Galik.
Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Acquired goaltender Steve Briere from
the Mississippi Sea Wolves for cash.
Muskegon Fury (UHL) -- Announced that coach Rich Kromm has left
the team to accept a similar position with the Calgary Power of
the Western Hockey League.
SOCCER
MetroStars (MLS) -- Named Mark Williams strength and
conditioning coach.
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) -- Announced the resignation of
general manager Tom Neale, effective July 28, to become the
chief operating officer of Empire Soccer Club, which runs the
MetroStars.
TENNIS
ATP -- Named Larry Scott president of ATP Properties; named Sir
Martin Sorrell and Bob Mansfield to the ATP marketing advisory
board.
COLLEGE
Central Oklahoma -- Named Leroy Combs assistant basketball
coach.
College Hockey America -- Named Ron Christian assistant
commissioner for pubic relations.
North Dakota State -- Named Tonah Safranski assistant women's
basketball coach.
Northern Iowa -- Named Mario Verduzco quarterbacks coach and
Bill Ennis-Inge linebackers coach.
Texas Lutheran -- Named Kandice Holman cross country and track
coach.
Towson -- Named Andy Bilello associate athletic director for
external affairs.
West Chester -- Named Gerald Toney running backs coach; named
Brian Hearns linebackers coach; named Palmer Hossler offensive
line coach and special teams coach; named Kevin Magee wide
receivers coach; named Tom Ryan tight ends coach; named Sharon
Bonaventure women's vollyball coach; announced the resignation
of Jen Teneza as women's gymnastics coach ; announced the
resignation of Dwight Merilatt as director of athletic
development.
