+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 20+
(ADDING TWINS)
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Exercised the option on manager Mike
Scioscia's contract for the 2002 season and extended the
contract through 2005 with an option for the 2006 season.
Boston Red Sox -- Announced the retirement of pitcher Hipolito
Pichardo; recalled pitcher Todd Erdos from Pawtucket of the
International League (AAA).
Chicago Cubs -- Optioned pitcher Will Ohman to Iowa of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Carlos Zambrano
from Iowa.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Optioned pitcher Allen Levrault to
Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher
Rocky Coppinger from Indianapolis; transferred pitcher Paul
Rigdon from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list.
Minnesota Twins -- Activated pitcher Brad Radke from the 15-day
disabled list; optioned pitcher Adam Johnson to Edmonton of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners -- Signed shortstop Michael Garciaparra.
Texas Rangers -- Transferred outfielder Rusty Greer from the
15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (Northern League/independent) --
Acquired infielder Jason Hill from the St. Paul Saints for
catcher-outfielder George Arnott and shortstop Bob Spangler;
signed infielder Dana Wright.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Waived center-guard Calvin Collins, punter
Matt Allen and defensive end Dave Zuiderveen.
Minnesota Vikings. Released the following players: defensive
end Antwone Young, defensive tackle Tim Engelhart, linebacker
Gabe Northern, guard Oscar Comeaux and center Mitch Palmer.
St. Louis Rams -- Reached agreement with free agent defensive
end Chidi Ahanotu, who had been with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
on a one-year contract.
Washington Redskins -- Signed guard Dave Szott to a one-year
contract; waived offensive lineman Jason Schwab.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) -- Signed defensive back Byron
Capers.
HOCKEY
Buffalo Sabres -- Agreed to terms with left wing Eric Boulton.
Calgary Flames -- Re-signed left wing Steve Begin.
Florida Panthers -- Re-signed defenseman Lance Ward; agreed to
terms with right wing David Morriset and center Matt Herr.
New York Rangers -- Acquired center Eric Lindros and a
conditional first-round pick in the 2003 draft from the
Philadelphia Flyers for left wing Jan Hlavac, defenseman Kim
Johnsson, right wing Pavel Brendl and a third-round pick in the
2003 draft.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Re-signed center Trevor Letowski to a
one-year contract with a club option.
Washington Capitals -- Re-signed goaltender Olaf Kolzig to a
five-year contract.
Trenton Titans (ECHL) -- Signed defenseman Andreas Moborg.
El Paso Buzzards (CHL) -- Re-signed forward Kelly Riou.
Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL) -- Promoted Jack Michaels to
assistant director of marketing; announced director of community
relations Dana Costa will also serve as director of game
operations.
COLLEGE
Arizona State -- Named Mickey Yokoi women's golf coach.
Baruch -- Named Bobby Francis men's soccer coach.
Brooklyn -- Named Adam Engerow sports information director.
Connecticut -- Named Tom McElroy deputy associate director of
athletics.
Georgia -- Named Don Norris director of baseball operations.
Illinois Wesleyan -- Named Beth Hasheider softball coach.
John Jay -- Named Daniel J. Palumbo men's baseball coach, Donald
Boney men's and women's tennis coach and Nick Zavalkov women's
volleyball coach.
Kentucky Wesleyan -- Named Heather Oxley volleyball coach.
Loyola University Chicago -- Named Danny Laufer assistant cross
country-track and field coach.
Miami (Ohio) -- Named Marianne Bullis assistant softball coach.
Notre Dame -- Signed women's soccer coach Randy Waldrum to a
multi-year contract.
Pennsylvania -- Named Ben Zagorski offensive assistant coach.
Plymouth State (NH) -- Named Michele Morch and Tracy Noyes
assistant field hockey coaches.
Santa Clara -- Named Brian Wickstrom associate director of
athletics for development.
South Alabama -- Announced that center Michael Bollman has
transferred to Henderson State and forward Emmett Thomas has
transferred to Bevill State Community College.
Virginia Tech -- Named Ben Thomas men's and women's cross
country and distance coach.
