+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5+
(ADDING ROCKETS)
BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs -- Activated pitcher Felix Heredia from the 15-day
disabled list.
Oakland Athletics -- Activated pitcher Jim Mecir from the 15-day
disabled list.
BASKETBALL
Houston Rockets -- Named Nelson Luis director of team
communications.
NBDL -- Named Harold Ellis assistant coach of the Roanoke
Dazzle.
FOOTBALL
Chicago Bears -- Claimed running back Autry Denson off waivers
from the Miami Dolphins; waived running back Skip Hicks.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Waived wide receiver Damon Griffin with an
injury settlement.
Miami Dolphins -- Signed safety Scott McGarrahan.
New York Giants -- Claimed kicker Owen Pochman off waivers from
the New England Patriots; waived wide receiver Taman Bryant.
San Francisco 49ers -- Waived quarterback Rick Mirer and safety
Al Blades.
HOCKEY
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed defensemen Vladimir Chebaturkin,
who had been with the St. Louis Blues; signed defenseman Kent
Huskins.
Detroit Red Wings -- Named Bob McCammon scout.
New York Islanders -- Signed center Alexei Yashin to a 10-year
contract.
Columbia Inferno (ECHL) -- Signed defenseman Dennis Vial.
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) -- Acquired center Louis Dumont from
the Augusta Lynx for defenseman Trevor Gillies and future
considerations.
Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Signed center Mike Omicoli to a
two-way contract.
Quad City Mallards (WCHL) -- Signed defenseman Dylan Mills.
COLLEGE
NCAA -- Named Dennis E. Thomas chairman of the Division I-AA
Football Committee.
Central Florida -- Named Jenn Brown and Kellie Marzetta
assistant track and field coaches.
Central Michigan -- Named Jessica Viertlboeck women's graduate
assistant basketball coach.
Lynchburg -- Announced the resignation of men's golf coach Dan
Houtchens.
Stetson -- Announced the resignation of sports information
director Cris Belvin; promoted Jamie Bataille to sports
information director; named Janiece Holder senior woman
administrator and coordinator of academic support.
Stony Brook -- Named Jackie Daigneault graduate assistant for
women's basketball.
Tennessee -- Named Michele Granger women's assistant softball
coach.
UNLV -- Named Jill Faircloth women's assistant golf coach.
Utah -- Reinstated defensive end Al Johnson to the football
team.
Vermont -- Named Jeff Rush part-time men's assistant basketball
coach.
Western Michigan -- Named Ryan Bragdon women's assistant
basketball coach.
