+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1+
(ADDING DUCKS)
BASEBALL
Atlanta Braves -- Optioned infielder Jesse Garcia to Richmond of
the International League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox -- Optioned pitcher Casey Fossum to Trenton of
the Eastern League (AA).
Cleveland Indians -- Activated outfielder Ellis Burks from the
15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Tim Drew from Buffalo of
the International League (AAA); optioned pitchers Ryan Drese and
Jake Westbrook to Buffalo.
Florida Marlins -- Announced that outfielder Ryan Thompson has
elected free agency.
LosAngeles Dodgers -- Optioned pitcher Jeff Williams to Las
Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers -- Transferred outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds
from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Purchased the contract of pitcher T.J.
Mathews from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
San Francisco Giants -- Optioned first baseman Damon Minor to
Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays -- Activated second baseman Homer Bush from
the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Cesar Izturis to
Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
BASKETBALL
Boston Celtics -- Signed forward Paul Pierce to a multi-year
contract.
Toronto Raptors -- Signed guard Vince Carter to a six-year
contract.
Washington Wizards -- Acquired the draft rights to center
Brendan Haywood from the Orlando Magic for guard Laron Profit
and a future first-round pick.
FOOTBALL
Cleveland Browns -- Signed defensive tackle Gerard Warren.
Green Bay Packers -- Signed cornerback Andre Dixon and defensive
tackle John Krick.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Agreed to terms with free agent safety
Lyle West, who had been with the New York Giants.
Miami Dolphins -- Waived cornerback Jeff Harris; signed tackle
Otis Pitts.
Philadelphia Eagles -- Named Joe Banner president.
HOCKEY
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with unrestricted
free agent defenseman Aris Brimanis, who had been with the New
York Islanders, on a one-year contract.
Boston Bruins -- Re-signed defenseman Kyle McLaren and left wing
Jay Henderson to one-year contracts.
Carolina Hurricanes -- Re-signed defenseman Marik Malik to a
two-year contract; named Don Edwards goaltender consultant.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed right wing Mike Peluso and center
Ajay Baines.
Los Angeles Kings -- Agreed to terms with center Eric Belanger
and defenseman Philippe Boucher on a one-year contract.
Montreal Canadiens -- Signed centers Saku Koivu, Chad Kilger and
Xavier Delisle, right wings Brian Savage, Arron Asham and
defensemen Francis Bouillon and Gennady Razin and goaltender
Mathieu Garon to one-year contracts.
Nashville Predators -- Re-signed right wing Scott Walker.
New York Islanders -- Signed defenseman Chris Armstrong to a
one-year contract.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Re-signed center Daniel Briere and defenseman
Todd Simpson to one-year contracts; re-signed left wing Jean-Guy
Trudel to a one-year contract with a club option for 2002-03.
Toronto Maple Leafs -- Agreed to terms with defensemen Wade
Belak and Maxim Galanov, center Jeff Farkas, right wing Craig
Mills and center Don MacLean; announced that defensemen Cory
Cross, Aki Berg and Dmitri Yakushin have accepted qualifying
offers.
Washington Capitals -- Signed free agent right wing Peter
Ferraro to a one-year contract.
East Coast Hockey League -- Announced resignation of Kelly
Jutras as director of marketing and licensing.
Florida Everblades (ECHL) -- Signed center Tom Buckley.
Toledo Storm -- Signed forward Jeff Petrie.
Trenton Titans (ECHL) -- Re-signed defenseman Sean Molina.
Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) -- Re-signed center Steve Moore.
Muskegon Fury (UHL) -- Named Danton Cole coach and director of
hockey operations.
Chicago Steel (USHL) -- Named Willard Nichol assistant coach.
SOCCER
Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) -- Released midfielder Kevin Anderson;
placed goalkeeper Matt Nyman on non-injury disability list and
received permanent call-up status on kicker Jon Lowery.
COLLEGE
Sunshine State Conference -- Named Darryl Matus administrative
assistant.
Appalachian State -- Named Kevin Althoff men's assistant soccer
coach and Shelley Brooks women's assistant soccer coach.
Augustana (IL) -- Named James Black women's basketball coach.
Campbell -- Named Matt Allen assistant men's basketball coach.
Colgate -- Named Kristopher Fudge athletics intern.
Cumberland -- Named Wes Elrod offensive line coach.
Duquesne -- Announced resignation of women's basketball
assistant Shelly Respecki.
Kalamazoo -- Named Tracy Ciucci softball coach.
Lafayette -- Named Dawn Schleiden associate athletic trainer.
Long Island -- Named Jayne Ciarlante senior woman administrator,
Danny O'Connor athletic trainer and Tracye Rawls-Martin
assistant trainer.
Longwood -- Named Melissa Kristofak sports information intern.
North Texas -- Named Eric Capper assistant athletic director for
media services.
Santa Clara -- Named Kary Elridge women's assistant volleyball
coach.
Texas-Arlington -- Named John Brush assistant sports information
director.
Toledo -- Signed women's basketball coach Mark Ehlen to a
five-year contract through the 2005-06 season.
Virginia -- Named Brian Boland men's tennis coach.
Western Michigan -- Named Katie Hull director of athletic
relations.
