+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 31+
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball -- Suspended Pittsburgh Pirates catcher
Jason Kendall two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for
excessive arguing and making contact with umpire Jim Wolf in a
game against the Chicago Cubs on July 24; suspended Milwaukee
Brewers manager Davey Lopes two games and fined him an
undisclosed amount for comments made toward San Diego Padres
outfielder Rickey Henderson in a July 29 game.
Atlanta Braves -- Acquired infielder Rey Sanchez from the Kansas
City Royals for pitcher Brad Voyles and infielder Alejandro
Machado; activated second baseman Quilvio Veras from the 15-day
disabled list and designated him for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles -- Acquired pitcher Kris Foster and catcher
Geronimo Gil from the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Mike
Trombley.
Boston Red Sox -- Acquired pitcher Ugueth Urbina from the
Montreal Expos for pitcher Tomo Ohka and Richard Rundles.
Chicago Cubs -- Signed infielders Ryan Theriot and Brendan
Harris and pitcher Carlos Nolasco.
Cleveland Indians -- Acquired outfielder Milton Bradley from the
Montreal Expos for pitcher Zach Day; assigned Bradley to Buffalo
of the International League (AAA)
Colorado Rockies -- Acquired pitcher Scott Elarton and a player
to be named from the Houston Astros for pitcher Pedro Astacio
and cash considerations; purchased the contract of Sal Fasano
from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA);
designated pitcher Craig Dingman for assignment.
Florida Marlins -- Recalled outfielder Jeff Abbott from Calgary
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); sent outright the contract of
outfielder Ryan Thompson to Calgary.
Houston Astros -- Acquired pitcher Mike Williams from the
Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Tony McKnight; promoted
outfielder Mike Rosamond to Round Rock of the Texas League (AA).
Los Angeles Dodgers -- Acquired pitcher Terry Mulholland from
the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Mike Fetters and pitcher
Adrian Burnside.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed outfielder Geoff Jenkins on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 29, with a partially
torn adductor muscle in his left thumb; activated outfielder
Alex Sanchez from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to
Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); optioned third
baseman Mike Coolbaugh to Indianapolis; recalled
infielder-outfielder Lou Collier and outfielder-designated
hitter Mark Sweeney from Indianapolis.
Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitcher Adam Johnson to Edmonton of
the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled outfielder Bobby Kielty
from Edmonton.
New York Mets -- Recalled pitcher Donne Wall from Norfolk of the
International League (AAA); optioned catcher Gary Bennett to
Norfolk.
Oakland Athletics -- Purchased the contract of infielder F.P.
Santangelo from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA);
optioned infielder Mark Bellhorn to Sacramento.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Optioned pitcher Ryan Vogelsong to
Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
St. Louis Cardinals -- Activated outfielder J.D. Drew from the
15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Mike Timlin on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to July 26, with a torn meniscus in
his left knee.
San Diego Padres -- Placed pitcher David Lee on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to July 25, with a strained right
triceps; transferred pitcher Kevin Walker from the 15-day to the
60-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Brian Lawrence from
Portland of the pacific Coast League.
San Francisco Giants -- Acquired pitcher Jason Christiansen from
the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Kevin Joseph and a player to
be named or cash; optioned pitcher Chad Zerbe to Fresno of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays -- Released pitcher John Frascatore from
Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
BASKETBALL
San Antonio Spurs -- Signed free agent swingman Bruce Bowen, who
had been with the Miami Heat.
FOOTBALL
Carolina Panthers -- Signed wide receiver Anthony Bright; waived
wide receiver Kerry Hood.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Placed fullback Kenneth Williams on the
reserve/non-football injury list.
Indianapolis Colts -- Signed quarterback Mark Rypien to a
one-year contract.
New England Patriots -- Signed linebacker Bryan Cox.
Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed linebacker Ike Reese to a
four-year contract.
Washington Redskins -- Signed cornerback Fred Smoot.
HOCKEY
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with center Matt
Cullen and goaltender Gregg Naumenko on one-year contracts.
Atlanta Thrashers -- Agreed to terms with right wing Shean
Donovan; re-signed defensemen Mattias Timander and Andrei
Sryubko, goaltender Greg Gardner and right wing Matt Davidson.
Buffalo Sabres -- Agreed to terms with defenseman Rhett Warrener
on a one-year contract.
Carolina Hurricanes -- Agreed to terms with right wing Craig
Adams on a two-year contract.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed free agent left wing Pascal
Rheaume, who had been with the St. Louis Blues; re-signed left
wing Jean-Yves Leroux.
Dallas Stars -- Re-signed right wing Jamie Langenbrunner to a
one-year contract.
Edmonton Oilers -- Signed forward Daniel Cleary to a three-year
contract and defenseman Chris Hajt to a one-year contract.
Los Angeles Kings -- Re-signed goaltender Jamie Storr; re-signed
defenseman Andreas Lilja to a multi-year contract; agreed to
terms with goaltender Marcel Cousineau and right wing Greg
Phillips on one-year contracts.
Minnesota Wild -- Signed free agent defenseman Brad Brown, who
had been with the New York Rangers.
Nashville Predators -- Acquired defenseman Andy Delmore from the
Philadelphia Flyers for a third-round pick in the 2002 draft.
New York Islanders -- Agreed to terms with defenseman Evgeny
Korolev on a two-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins -- Agreed to terms with goaltender
Jean-Sebastien Aubin and right wing Aleksey Morozov.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Re-signed defenseman Andrei Zyuzin to a
multi-year contract.
Vancouver Canucks -- Re-signed centers Josh Holden and Denis
Pederson.
Washington Capitals -- Signed restricted free agent center Trent
Whitfield to a one-year contract.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) -- Named Dave Baseggio assistant
coach.
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) -- Signed center Kip Miller, right
wing Chris Szysky and defenseman Josh Harrold.
East Coast Hockey League -- Named Troy Ward senior vice
president of hockey operations.
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) -- Annouced the resignation of
assistant coach Dave Baseggio.
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Re-signed forwards Andrew Dale, Jim
Shepherd and Jason Spence.
Long Beach Ice Dogs (WCHL) -- Re-signed forwards Zdenek Vanc and
Zdenek Ondrej to one-year contracts.
El Paso Buzzards (CHL) -- Re-signed center Troy Linna.
Memphis RiverKings (CHL) -- Signed right wing Chris Cerrella and
center Mike Johnson.
LACROSSE
Major League Lacrosse -- Suspended Boston Cannons defenseman Dan
Radebaugh two games for unnecessary roughness and Terry Riordon
of the Long Island Attack two games for leaving the bench area
to enter an altercation during a July 28 game.
SOCCER
Boston Breakers (WUSA) -- Activated goaltender Kevin LeBlanc from
the seven-day injured list; returned goaltender Rebecca Hornbacher
to the reserve squad.
San Diego Spirit (WUSA) -- Signed forward-midfielder Jessica
Fischer to the reserve squad; released midfielder Tina August.
COLLEGE
America East Conference -- Added Quinnipiac as an affiliate
member in men's lacrosse.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference -- Named Angela Sanseviro
supervisor of women's basketball officials.
Anderson -- Named Walt McCurry athletic trainer.
Canisius -- Named Jim Hesch men's soccer coach.
Carson-Newman -- Named Matt Acton, Brent Achord and Jim Deaton
to the athletic staff.
Charlotte -- Announced the retirement of cross-country and track
and field coach David Hall.
Lafayette -- Named Shelby Kealy women's assistant basketball
coach.
Pacific -- Named Dave Holloway women's assistant volleyball
coach.
Pennsylvania -- Named Marc Van Arsdale men's lacrosse coach.
St. Joseph's -- Announced the retirement of softball coach
Charlie Wieners.
Sam Houston State -- Named Bob Brock softball coach.
Southern Mississippi -- Named Scott Carr assistant athletic
director-facilities and event management.
Stanford -- Promoted Skip Braatz, Gaby Gonzalez and David
Schinski to assistant athletic director positions; named Heather
Olson women's synchronized swimming coach.
Towson -- Named Erik Washington men's assistant soccer coach.
Transylvania -- Announced the resignation of baseball coach
Brett Mann.
Wyoming -- Promoted athletic trainder Bill Lyons to coordinator
of curriculum development.
