+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19+
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Agreed to terms with free agent pitcher
Dennis Cook, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, on a
one-year contract.
Boston Red Sox -- Signed free agent pitcher John Burkett, who
had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a two-year contract;
acquired second baseman Pokey Reese from the Colorado
Rockies for catcher Scott Hatteberg.
Chicago Cubs -- Signed free agent outfielder Moises Alou, who
had been with the Houston Astros, to a three-year contract with
a mutual option for 2005; traded outfielder Michael Tucker to
the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named.
Detroit Tigers -- Signed pitchers Tim Adkins, Oscar Henriquez,
Brian Powell, Julio Santana and Jamie Walker; catcher Yohanny
Valera; infielders Adam Riggs and Juan Sosa; and outfielder Chad
Alexander to minor league contracts and invited them to spring
training.
Oakland Athletics -- Named Eric Kubota director of scouting;
Chris Pittaro national field coordinator; and Matt Keough and
Ron Hopkins special assistants to the general manager.
San Diego Padres -- Agreed to terms with pitcher Kevin Jarvis on
a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2005.
San Francisco Giants -- Named Joe Lefebvre first base coach.
Seattle Mariners -- Announced the retirement of outfielder Jay
Buhner.
Texas Rangers -- Signed free agent pitcher Dave Burba, who had
been with the Cleveland Indians, to a one-year contract.
BASKETBALL
San Antonio Spurs -- Signed guard Jason Hart.
Portland Fire (WNBA) -- Named Tom Newell assistant coach.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) -- Traded center Livan Pyfrom to the
Saskatchewan Hawks for future considerations.
FOOTBALL
Denver Broncos -- Placed quarterback Gus Frerote and defensive
end Kavika Pittman on the injured reserve list.
Green Bay Packers -- Signed free safety Scott Frost; placed
linebacker Chris Gizzi on injured reserve.
HOCKEY
Atlanta Thrashers -- Agreed to terms with defenseman Kurtis
Foster and assigned him to Chicago of the American Hockey
League.
Boston Bruins -- Recalled center Andy Hilbert from Providence of
the American Hockey League; assigned defenseman Jonathan Girard
and center John Emmons to Providence.
Calgary Flames -- Assigned goaltender Kay Whitmore to Saint John
of the American Hockey League.
Dallas Stars -- Recalled left wing Jon Sim from Utah of the
American Hockey league.
Detroit Red Wings -- Recalled center Sean Avery from Cincinnati
of the American Hockey League.
Minnesota Wild -- Assigned defenseman Mike Matteucci to Houston
of the American Hockey League.
Nashville Predators -- Recalled defenseman Bubba Berenzweig and
left wing David Gosselin from Milwaukee of the American Hockey
league.
Ottawa Senators -- Recalled defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski from
Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Recalled goaltender Robert Esche from
Springfield of the American Hockey League; assigned goaltender
Patrick DesRochers to Springfield.
Washington Capitals -- Assigned goaltender Corey Hirsch to
Portland of the American Hockey League.
Manitoba Moose (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Ryan Bonni from
Columbia of the East Coast Hockey League.
Portland Pirates (AHL) -- Assigned goaltender Rastislav Stana to
Richmond of the East Coast Hockey League.
Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) -- Acquired defenseman Eric Lind and
center Jonathan Roy from the Mississippi Sea Wolves in exchange
for defenseman Craig Minard.
Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Sent defenseman Marty Hughes to Baton
Rouge.
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) -- Signed rookie left winger Jay
Kopischke and left winger Rick Gorman.
Adirondack IceHawks (UHL) -- Acquired forward Peter Cermak and
defenseman Lee Cole from the Knoxville Speed for defensemen Carl
LeBlanc and Loui Mellios and right wing Eric Seidel.
Central Hockey League -- Suspended San Angelo Outlaws forward
Roger Maxwell for eight games following review of incidents in
games on December 14 at Odessa and December 15 against El Paso.
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL) -- Placed forward Derek Kups on
14-day injured reserve.
San Angelo Outlaws (CHL) -- Signed forward Jeff Cheeseman
SOCCER
Major Indoor Soccer League -- Announced it is merging with the
World Indoor Soccer League, beginning with the 2002-03 season.
COLLEGE
Air Force -- Suspended forward Robert Todd from the men's
basketball team for one game for violation of team standards.
Boise State -- Named Stefan de Vries tight end coach.
Nevada-Las Vegas -- Released center Jamal Holden from the men's
basketball program.
Texas-Pan American -- Named Simon Bowen assistant track and
field and cross country coach, effective January 5.
Washington -- Named Wendy Dillinger women's soccer coach.
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