+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 12+
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Agreed to terms with the following players:
pitchers Joe Saunders, Kevin Jepsen, Kyle Pawelczyk, James
Holcomb, Osvaldo Lugo, Ronnie Ray, Matt McCarthy, Bryan Williams
and Jeffrey Marquez; catchers Thomas Duenas and Alex Dvorsky;
outfieldersJordan Renz, Caleb Maher, Aaron Peel, Ryan Kenning,
Michael Perdomo, Ryan Broderick and Jason Sugden; third basemen
Justin Hancock and Jacob Mathis; first baseman Chris Walston;
second baseman Howard Kendrick; and shortstop Javy Rodriguez.
Baltimore Orioles -- Purchased the contract of infielder Luis
Lopez from Rochester of the International League (AAA); optioned
infielder Brian Roberts to Rochester.
Chicago White Sox -- Acquired third baseman D'Angelo Jimenez
from the San Diego Padres for outfielder Alex Fernandez and
catcher Humberto Quintero.
Cincinnati Reds -- Acquired pitcher Jeff D'Amico from the
Cleveland Indians for a player to be named.
Cleveland Indians -- Signed outfielder Karim Garcia and pitcher
Jason Rakers to minor league contracts; acquired first baseman
Nick Dempsey from the Montreal Expos for infielder Anthony
Medrano; placed outfielder Matt Lawton on the 15-day disabled
list with a strained left calf; recalled infielder-outfielder
Bill Selby from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).
Los Angeles Dodgers -- Activated catcher Chad Kreuter from the
15-day disabled list; optioned catcher David Ross to Las Vegas
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins -- Recalled outfielder Mike Cuddyer from
Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); signed pitcher
Jesse Crain.
New York Mets -- Activated pitcher Mark Corey from the 15-day
disabled list and optioned him to Norfolk of the International
League (AAA).
San Diego Padres -- Acquired outfielder Brian Buchanan from the
Minnesota Twins for shortstop Jason Bartlett; activated first
baseman Phil Nevin and pitcher Bobby Jones from the 15-day
disabled list; placed pitcher Kevin Jarvis on the 60-day DL
with a right flexor strain; placed pitcher Eric Cyr on the
15-day DL with a left rotator cuff tendinitis; purchased the
contract of pitcher Tom Davey from Portland of the Pacific
Coast League (AAA).
Atlantic City Surf (Atlantic League/Independent) -- Acquired
outfielder Gary Maddox Jr. from the Camden Riversharks for
outfielder Maleke Fowler.
BASKETBALL
Philadelphia 76ers -- Signed guard-forward John Salmons to a
three-year contract.
WNBA -- Suspended Los Angeles Sparks forward Latasha Byears two
games without pay and fined her $1,000 and Seattle Storm guard
Michelle Marciniak one game and $5000 for an altercation in a
game July 11.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Signed wide receiver Willie Jackson; waived
receiver Jeff Graham.
Chicago Bears -- Signed free agent defensive tackle Christian
Peter, who had been with the New York Giants, to a one-year
contract; claimed fullback Gregg Kellett off waivers from the
Indianapolis Colts; agreed to terms on a three-year contract
with tackle-guard Terrence Metcalf.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Signed defensive end Joey Evans to a
three-year contract.
San Diego Chargers -- Signed wide receiver Terry Charles.
Seattle Seahawks -- Released linebacker Levon Kirkland.
Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed running back Dorsey Levens to a
one-year contract.
Washington Redskins -- Signed defensive back Andre Lott.
HOCKEY
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with free agent
defenseman Fredrik Olausson on a one-year contract with a
club option for the 2003-04 season.
Buffalo Sabres -- Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with
restricted free agent goaltender Mika Noronen.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed free agent defenseman Nathan Dempsey,
who had been with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
New Jersey Devils -- Signed free agent defensemen Raymond Giroux,
who had been with the New York Islanders; signed free agent
defenseman Mike Matteucci, who had been with the Minnesota Wild;
signed free agent center Craig Darby, who had been with the
Montreal Canadiens; signed defensemen Alex Brooks, Anton
Kadeykin and Krisjanis Redlihs, forward Chris Hartsburg and
goaltender Matus Kostur.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Agreed to terms with free agent left wings
Donald Brashear on a four-year contract and Todd Fedoruk on a
two-year contract.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Signed free agent right wing Tony Amonte, who
had been with the Chicago Blachawks, to a four-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins -- Signed free agent left wing Steve
McKenna, who had been with the New York Rangers.
St. Louis Blues -- Signed defenseman Christian Backman.
Toronto Maple Leafs -- Signed free agent right wing Tie Domi, who
had been with the Nashville Predators, to a three-year contract.
Flint Generals (UHL) -- Agreed to terms with left wingers Lee
Jelenic and Jean-Francois Labarre.
SOCCER
MLS -- Suspended Colorado Rapids goalkeeper David Kramer one game
and fined him $250 for a red card violation.
Dallas Burn (MLS) -- Signed midfielder Ronnie O'Brien as a
discovery player; waived forward Hamisi Amani-Dove.
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) -- Re-signed midfielder Simon Elliott
and defender Ezra Hendrickson.
New York Power (WUSA) -- Named Robert Thompson and Paul LeSueur
assistant coaches.
COLLEGE
Campbell -- Named Myron Guillory men's assistant basketball
coach.
The Citadel -- Named Leslie Tysinger senior women's
administrator.
George Mason -- Named Eric Konkol men's assistant basketball
coach.
Indiana -- Named Alan Eldridge men's assistant basketball
coach.
Kutztown -- Named Jim Shiffer offensive line coach.
Quinnipiac -- Named Robert Tipson men's assistant basketball
coach.
Transylvania -- Named Beth Lucas field hockey coach and Jill
Meiring assistant field hockey coach.
Troy State -- Named Todd Lamberth pitching coach.
Wake Forest -- Named Barry Faircloth associate athletic director
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