+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16+
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Re-signed outfielder Darin Erstad, who was
eligible for arbitration, to a one-year contract.
Boston Red Sox -- Re-signed catcher Doug Mirabelli, who was
eligible for arbitration, to a one-year contract.
Chicago Cubs -- Signed pitcher Alan Benes, who had been with the
St. Louis Cardinals, to a minor league contract and invited him
to spring training.
Detroit Tigers -- Re-signed pitcher Danny Patterson, who was
eligible for arbitration, to a three-year contract; Re-signed
infielder-outfielder Robert Fick, who was eligible for
arbitration, to a one-year contract.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Signed second baseman Eric Young, who had
been with the Chicago Cubs, to a two-year contract.
New York Mets -- Signed pitcher Pedro Astacio, who had been with
the Houston Astros, to a one-year contract.
Oakland Athletics -- Re-signed outfielder Jermaine Dye, who was
eligible for arbitration, to a three-year contract.
Seattle Mariners -- Re-signed second baseman Bret Boone, who was
eligible for arbitration, to a three-year contract with a club
option for 2005.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Promoted Jose Tavarez to vice president,
employee and guest relations.
Asheville Tourists (South Atlantic League/A) -- Named Jim
Bennett pitching coach.
Brockton (Northern League/Independent) -- Announced the
franchise nickname will be Rox.
BASKETBALL
Gary Steelheads (CBA) -- Signed forward Ben Walker.
Saskatchewan Hawks (CBA) -- Placed guard William Clay on the
inactive reserve list.
FOOTBALL
New Orleans Saints -- Signed wide receiver Hilton Alexander,
linebackers Roylin Bradley and J.J. Jones, running back Jeff
Chaney, center-guard John Romero, guard Chris Valetta and
center Bruce Wiggins.
HOCKEY
Carolina Hurricanes -- Traded defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh and
center Byron Ritchie to the Florida Panthers for defensemen Bret
Hedican and Tomas Malec, center Kevyn Adams and a conditional
second-round pick; assigned forward Craig Adams to Lowell of the
American Hockey League.
Colorado Avalanche -- Re-assigned center Kelly Fairchild to
Hershey of the American Hockey League.
Dallas Stars -- Traded left wing Valeri Kamensky to the New
Jersey Devils for defenseman Andre Lakos and future
considerations; assigned Lakos to Utah of the American Hockey
League.
Los Angeles Kings -- Assigned defenseman Jere Karalahti to
Manchester of the American Hockey League for conditioning
purposes.
New York Islanders -- Signed center Kip Miller for the
remainder of the season.
New York Rangers -- Claimed center Trent Whitfield off waivers
from the Washington Capitals; recalled right wings Jason Dawe
and Rico Fata from Hartford of the American Hockey League.
Ottawa Senators -- Re-assigned defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski and
right wing Toni Dahlman to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey
League.
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) -- Recalled center Brandon Dietrich
from Charlotte of the East Coast Hockey League.
Springfield Falcons (AHL) -- Re-assigned left wing Dmitry
Afanasenkov to Grand Rapids.
Syracuse Crunch (AHL) -- Assigned center Preston Mizzi to Dayton
of the East Coast Hockey League; assigned right wing Brad
Wingfield to Elmira of the United Hockey League; recalled
defenseman Dan Watson and left wing Trevor Ettinger from Dayton.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) -- Recalled right wing
Brendan Walsh from Wheeling of the East Coast Hockey League.
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) -- Named Pat Pylypuik president and
chief operating officer; placed left wing Owen Lessard.
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Claimed forward Kelly Harper
off waivers from the Greeneville Grrrowl.
Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) -- Re-assigned goaltender Simon
Lajeunesse to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
Richmond Renegades (ECHL) -- Activated forward Jerry Gernander.
Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Placed forward Brad Essex on injured
reserve.
Trenton Titans (ECHL) -- Placed left wing Kirk Lamb on injured
reserve.
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) -- Activated goaltender Joel Laing;
waived goaltender Mark Scally.
SOCCER
Chicago Fire -- Loaned midfielder Dema Kovalenko to FC St. Pauli
of the German Bundesliga.
LACROSSE
Baltimore Bayhawks (MLL) -- Signed Brian Voelker as coach and
coordinator of player personnel.
Long Island Lizards (MLL) -- Claimed midfielder Bobby Horsey
from the Player Pool.
COLLEGE
Appalachian State -- Named April Smith track and field assistant
coach.
Auburn -- Extended contract of football coach Tommy Tuberville
for one year through the 2006 season.
Carleton -- Announced that the wrestling program will be
eliminated and the alpine and nordic skiing programs will move
to club status at the end of the school year.
Georgia -- Suspended junior guard Tony Cole and sophomore
forward Steve Thomas indefinitely from the men's basketball team
and junior defensive back Brandon Williams indefinitely for
their roles in a campus incident Monday.
Mercyhurst -- Announced the resignation of women's soccer coach
Pete Russo, effective January 31.
Penn State -- Announced that quarterback Matt Senneca declined
to use his final year of eligibility and will not return for his
senior season.
Robert Morris -- Signed football coach Joe Walton to a four-year
contract extension through the 2005 season.
Samford -- Announced resignation of volleyball coach Vickie
Nichols.
Southeast Missouri State -- Announced that guard Gary Garner has
left the basketball team and is transferring.
UCLA -- Signed football coach Bob Toledo to a one-year contract
extension through the 2008 season.
West Georgia -- Named Amy Draper volleyball coach.
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