+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
(ADDING MAPLE LEAFS)
AUTO RACING
Indy Racing League/Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Named Jeff
Fernandez assistant vice president of marketing partnerships.
BASEBALL
Cincinnati Reds -- Purchased the contract of pitcher Joey
Hamilton from Louisville of the International League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians -- Recalled outfielder Milton Bradley and
pitchers Tim Drew and Roy Smith from Buffalo of the
International League (AAA).
Detroit Tigers -- Recalled infielder Eric Munson from Erie of
the Eastern League (AA); purchased the contract of catcher Mike
Rivera from Erie; transferred infielder Dean Palmer to the
60-day disabled list.
Oakland Athletics -- Recalled pitchers Mike Fyhrie and Chad
Harville, catcher Tom Wilson, infielder Mark Bellhorn and
outfielders Eric Byrnes and Rob Ryan from Sacramento of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA); transferred outfielder Billy
McMillion to the 60-day disabled list.
BASKETBALL
Detroit Pistons -- Re-signed forward Brian Cardinal to a
multi-year contract; signed forward Victor Alexander.
Houston Rockets -- Signed guard Oscar Torres.
Orlando Magic -- Re-signed guard Troy Hudson.
Philadelphia 76ers -- Named Mike Woodson assistant coach.
FOOTBALL
Cincinnati Bengals -- Released defensive end John Copeland;
waived quarterback Scott Covington.
Washington Redskins -- Re-signed linebacker Eddie Mason; waived
linebacker Donny Green.
HORSE RACING
Pompano Park Harness Track -- Named Peter Szymanski race
secretary and Carol Malcolm clerk of course and simulcasting
manager.
HOCKEY
Calgary Flames -- Named Al MacNeil special assistant to the
general manager.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed free agent center Peter White, who
had been with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dallas Stars -- Signed coach Ken Hitchcock to a three-year
contract through the 2003-04 season.
Los Angeles Kings -- Agreed to terms with goaltender Felix
Potvin on a one-year contract with a club option for the 2002-03
season.
Montreal Canadiens -- Signed unrestriced free agent left wing
Reid Simpson, who had been with the St. Louis Blues, to a
one-year contract with an option for 2002-03.
San Jose Sharks -- Returned defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, Marcel
Goc and Dimitri Patzold to their European teams.
Toronto Maple Leafs -- Released defenseman Jonathan Roy, right
wing Kevin Karlander, left wing Rob Palahnuk and center Joe
Talbot; returned defenseman J.P. Cote, goaltender Jan Chovan,
right wing Jaroslav Skenar, left wing Kris Vernarsky and center
Nicolas Corbeil to their junior teams.
COLLEGE
Campbell -- Named Jeff Bock assistant baseball coach.
Loyola (Illinois) -- Named James Farr assistant men's basketball
coach.
Maine -- Named Randy Lee to the men's basketball staff.
Stanford -- Signed women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer to a
five-year contract extension through March 31, 2007.
Stetson -- Announced the resignation of women's tennis coach
Maria Zavala.
