+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17+
(ADDING ANGELS, CHARGERS)
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Placed catcher Bengie Molina on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained left hamstring; recalled
catcher Jose Molina from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA).
Atlanta Braves -- Activated infielder Mark DeRosa from the
15-day disabled list; designated infielder Jesse Garcia for
assignment.
Baltimore Orioles -- Recalled outfielder Luis Matos from
Class AA Bowie of the Eastern League.
Chicago Cubs -- Placed catcher Joe Girardi on the 15-day
disabled list with a left posterior rib cage strain; purchased
the contract of catcher Mike Mahoney from Iowa of the Pacific
Coast League (AAA).
Cincinnati Reds -- Placed pitcher Joey Hamilton on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to July 8, with a strained left
hamstring.
Cleveland Indians -- Activated pitcher David Riske from the
15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Dave Elder to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Sent pitcher Nate Teut outright to Calgary
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Houston Astros -- Activated pitcher T.J. Mathews from the 15-day
disabled list; optioned pitcher Scott Linebrink to New Orleans
of the Pacific Coast League.
San Diego Padres -- Signed outfielder Kennard Jones.
San Francisco Giants -- Optioned LHP Aaron Fultz to Fresno of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contract of LHP Troy
Brohawn from Fresno.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Placed pitcher Wilson Alavarez on the 15-day
disabled list with left elbow tendinitis.
BASKETBALL
Boston Celtics -- Signed rookie free agent guard J.R. Bremer.
Denver Nuggets -- Re-signed forward Ryan Bowen.
Detroit Pistons -- Signed free agent guard Chauncey Billups, who
had been with the Minnesota Timberwolves, to a multi-year
contract.
Memphis Grizzlies -- Signed guard Gordan Giricek.
Orlando Magic -- Signed free agent guard Jacque Vaughn, who had
been with the Atlanta Hawks.
FOOTBALL
Baltimore Ravens -- Waived offensive tackles Newel Matavao and
Damon Nivens and guard Jim Walker.
Minnesota Vikings -- Agreed to terms with guard Ed Ta'amu.
New York Jets -- Signed free agent defensive tackle Josh Evans,
who had been with the Tennessee Titans; released defensive
lineman Riddick Parker and cornerback Todd Franz.
Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed linebacker Levon Kirkland to a
one-year contract.
San Diego Chargers -- Signed wide receiver Justin Peelle;
released quarterback Bart Hendricks.
Washington Redskins -- Waived linebacker Jauron Dailey.
HOCKEY
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms on two-year contracts
with defenseman Todd Reirden and center Jason Krog.
Boston Bruins -- Re-signed right wing Glen Murray to a two-year
contract.
Calgary Flames -- Signed right wing Robert Dome.
Columbus Blue Jackets -- Named Gord Murphy assistant coach;
signed center Don MacLean to a one-year contract.
Detroit Red Wings -- Promoted Dave Lewis to coach; announced
Barry Smith will remain as associate coach; named Joey Kocur
assistant coach.
Los Angeles Kings -- Named John Van Boxmeer assistant coach.
Nasville Predators -- Agreed to terms on a contract with
defenseman Andy Delmore.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Re-signed defenseman Todd Simpson to a
two-year contract.
St. Louis Blues -- Announced left wing Keith Tkachuk has
accepted a qualifying offer for the 2002-03 season.
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) -- Named Dave Gaylinn public
relations manager.
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Re-signed forward Lukas Smital.
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Re-signed right wing and
assistant coach Steffon Walby to a one-year contract.
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) -- Acquired left wing Kevin Cloutier
from the Peoria Rivermen for left wing Dean Tiltgen.
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) -- Signed defenseman Matt Desrosiers.
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) -- Named Neil Brady assistant coach.
Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) -- Signed left wings Dustin Virag and
Ken Boone to one-year contracts.
Quad City Mallards (UHL) -- Named Paul Gillis head coach.
Owen Sound Attack (OHL) -- Named Mike Stothers head coach.
COLLEGE
Bentley College -- Named Mark Tarmey assistant hockey coach.
Southern Conference -- Promoted Geoff Cabe to senior associate
commissioner.
Catholic -- Announced the resignation of football coach Rob
Ambrose; promoted assistant coach and defensive coordinator Tom
Mulholland to coach.
Clemson -- Named Tom Riginos assistant baseball coach; named
pitching coach Kevin O'Connor recruiting coordinator; named
Christopher Ip men's and women's swimming and diving coach.
Connecticut -- Named Rob Ambrose quarterbacks coach.
Denver -- Named Alvin Williams men's assistant basketball
coach; named Eric Fry athletic trainer.
Harvard -- Named Brian Snyder assistant wrestling coach.
Kentucky Wesleyan -- Named Ron Williams women's assistant
basketball coach.
Lafayette -- Named George Bright associate director of athletics.
Loyola of Chicago -- Named Blaire Banwart director of
athletic facilities.
Maine -- Announced sophomore linebacker Lofa Tatupu will leave
the football team.
Moravian -- Named Fran Meagher men's lacrosse coach.
Portland -- Announced the resignation of men's basketball assistant
coach Eddie Hill; named Keith Brown men's basketball assistant coach;
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