+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 4+
(ADDING CHARGERS)
BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs -- Claimed outfielder Mario Encarnacion off waivers
from the Colorado Rockies; designated first baseman Julio Zuleta
for assignment.
Cleveland Indians -- Acquired outfielder Chris Magruder from the
Texas Rangers for outfielder Rashad Eldridge.
Philadelphia Phillies -- Agreed to terms with pitcher Jose Mesa on
a one-year contract extension with a club option for the 2004 season.
Seattle Mariners -- Released infielder Alex Arias for the purpose of
giving him his unconditional release.
Texas Rangers -- Placed pitcher Chan Ho Park on the 15-day disabled
list with a strained right hamstring; recalled pitcher Francisco
Cordero from Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Schaumburg Flyers (Northern League/Independent) -- Signed pitcher Bill
Snyder and infielder Alberto Quintana.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Re-signed free agent tight end Brian Kozlowski.
Green Bay Packers -- Signed free agent quarterback Dave Meyer; waived
punter Cory Sargent.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Re-signed guard Donald Willis to a four-year
contract.
San Diego Chargers -- Signed specialist Ronnie Jenkins to a one-year
contract.
Calgary Stampeders (CFL) -- Re-signed wide receiver Farwan Zubedi and
quarterback Kevin Feterik.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) -- Signed quarterback Biff Parson.
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) -- Signed wide receivers Dwight
Carter and Brian Roberson to two-year contracts.
HOCKEY
NHL -- Suspended defenseman Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues
two games for a crosschecking incident in an April 3 game against
the Dallas Stars.
Atlanta Thrashers -- Recalled center Yuri Butsayev from Chicago of
the American Hockey League.
Montreal Canadiens -- Assigned left wing Eric Landry to Quebec of
the American Hockey League.
New York Rangers -- Recalled goaltender Jamie Lundmark from Hartford
of the American Hockey League.
Ottawa Senators -- Re-assigned left wing Chris Bala to Grand Rapids
of the American Hockey League.
Washington Capitals -- Assigned defenseman Todd Rohloff to Portland
of the American Hockey League.
Rochester Americans (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Ryan Brindley from
South Carolina of the East Coast Hockey League.
St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) -- Recalled forward Marty Clapton from
South Carolina of the East Coast Hockey League.
Florida Everblades (ECHL) -- Activated forward Tom Nelson from
injured reserve.
COLLEGE
Alabama-Birmingham -- Named Mike Anderson men's basketball coach.
Bowling Green -- Announced the resignation of men's basketball
coach Dan Dakich.
Montana -- Named Pat Kennedy men's basketball coach.
Missouri -- Promoted Tim Hickman to associate athletic director
for operations.
North Carolina-Asheville -- Named Betsy Blose women's basketball
coach.
Samford -- Named Kris Dorn volleyball coach.
West Virginia -- Named Dan Dakich men's basketball coach.
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