+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 2+
(ADDING CANADIENS)
BASEBALL
Cincinnati Reds -- Named Jose Cardenal special consultant to the
general manager and farm director.
Colorado Rockies -- Activated pitcher John Thomson from the
15-day disabled list; placed catcher Ben Petrick on the 15-day
disabled list with tendinitis of the right arm.
New York Yankees -- Activated outfielder David Justice from the
15-day disabled list; placed third baseman Scott Brosius on the
15-day disabled list with a hairline fracture of his left ring
finger.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Placed outfielder Armando Rios on the
15-day disabled list with a torn left ACL; recalled infielder
Alex Hernandez from Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
San Diego Padres -- Acquired outfielder Ray Lankford from the
St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Woody Williams and cash;
recalled pitcher Junior Herndon from Portland of the Pacific
Coast League (AAA); exercised the 2002 contract option of
pitcher Bobby Jones and added a 2003 club option.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Activated pitcher Juan Guzman from the
60-day disabled list and optioned him to Durham of the
International League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays -- Signed pitcher Paul Quantrill to a
three-year contract extension thrugh the 2004 season;
Indianapolis Indians (International League/AAA) -- Signed
outfielder Chris Jones to a free agent contract.
BASKETBALL
Detroit Pistons -- Signed forward Rodney White, their
first-round pick, to a three-year contract.
Minnesota Timberwolves -- Re-signed guard Felipe Lopez to a
multi-year contract.
San Antonio Spurs -- Signed free agent forward Stephen Jackson,
who had been with the New Jersey Nets, and guard Charles Smith.
Toronto Raptors -- Acquired center Hakeem Olajuwon from the
Houston Rockets for 2001 first- and second-round picks.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Acquired linebacker Henri Crockett from the
Denver Broncos for a conditional 2002 draft pick; waived wide
receiver Jammi German.
Green Bay Packers -- Signed cornerback Corey Chamblin.
Orlando Predators (Arena Football) -- Named Dale Hendricks vice
president of sales and marketing.
HOCKEY
Buffalo Sabres -- Signed defenseman Doug Houda and right wing
Christian Matte.
Calgary Flames -- Signed centers Rob Murray and Scott Nichol and
left wings Jamie Wright and Ryan Christie.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Re-signed left wing Eric Daze.
Detroit Red Wings -- Signed associate coaches Dave Lewis and
Barry Smith to one-year contracts; signed defenseman Jesse
Wallin to a one-year contract.
Florida Panthers-- Named Bill Duffy chief financial officer;
signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Wade Flaherty, who had
been with the Tampa Bay Lightning, to a two-year contract;
signed goaltender Andrew Allen.
Los Angeles Kings -- Signed defenseman Philippe Boucher to a
one-year contract.
Montreal Canadiens -- Announced New Mexico will be their
affiliate in the Central Hockey League.
Vancouver Canucks -- Signed free agent center Andre Savage.
Washington Capitals -- Re-signed restricted free agent
goaltender Corey Hirsch to a one-year contract with a club
option for the 2002-03 season.
ECHL -- Announced the Atlantic City team will be called the
Boardwalk Bullies.
New Orleans Brass (ECHL) -- Signed center Adam Edinger.
Amarillo Rattlers (CHL) -- Signed defenseman Bryan Murray and
forward Derrick Shaw.
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL) -- Signed left wing Ryan
Rintoul and defenseman Pat Powers.
Corpus Christi IceRays (CHL) -- Signed defenseman Jason Smith
and center Ryan Prentice.
El Paso Buzzards (CHL) -- Re-signed defenseman Rhett Dudley.
Lubbock Cotton Kings (CHL) -- Sign defensman Kevin Carr
Memphis RiverKings (CHL) -- Re-signed center A.J. Aitken and
right wing Brad Mueller.
Odessa Jackalopes (CHL) -- Re-signed center Don Margettie.
Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) -- Re-signed center Dave Shields;
signed right wing Ryan Campbell.
Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) -- Signed left wing Andy MacIntire for
the 2001-2002 season.
Long Beach Ice Dogs (WCHL) -- Signed forwards Jeff Attard and
Chris George to one-year contracts.
TENNIS
USTA -- Announced the retirement of USTA National Tennis Center
director of facility operations David Meehan, effective November
1, 2001.
COLLEGE
Big 12 Conference -- Named Bo Carter assistant commissioner and
Neal Freeman assistant for information services.
Georgia -- Named Rick Eckstein assistant baseball coach.
Northeast Conference -- Named Ken Belbin assistant director of
media relations.
Sunshine State Conference -- Named Gregg Kaye assistant
commissioner.
College of New Jersey -- Named Jennifer Harnett women's swimming
coach.
Gannon -- Named Danielle Gaines women's lacrosse coach.
Lafayette -- Named David Jones assistant offensive line football
coach.
Lamar -- Named Candice O'Brien assistant women's volleyball
coach.
Middle Tennessee -- Softball coach Karen Green announced her
resignation.
North Carolina A&T -- Named Ieschecia Graham-Allen women's
assistant basketball coach.
Rollins -- Named Jason Gill and Kelly Harrison sports
information interns for 2001-02.
Pacific -- Named Jason Preeo men's golf coach.
Pittsburgh -- Named Ernie Zeigler assistant basketball coach;
named Ben Howland director of basketball operations.
Rutgers -- Dismissed junior wide receiver Antoine Lovelace from
football team.
Stonehill -- Named Nickie Sparks and Leigh Robinson assistant
women's basketball coaches.
Texas Tech -- Named Steve Downing associate athletics director.
Troy State -- Named Roger Shultz director of corporate sales.
Western Michigan -- Named Kelly Lycan women's cross country and
track & field coach.
