+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 19+
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball -- Suspended Minnesota Twins outfielder
Torii Hunter three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for
intentionally throwing a ball and hitting Cleveland Indians
pitcher Danys Baez in a July 17 game; suspended New York Yankees
pitcher Orlando Hernandez five games and fined him an
undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at and hitting
Carlos Delgado of the Toronto Blue Jays after both benches were
warned in a July 15 game.
Arizona Diamondbacks -- Placed pitcher Rick Helling on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to July 16, with a sprained right ankle;
placed first baseman Greg Colbrunn on the 15-day disabled list,
retroactive to July 18, with a strained right calf; activated
infielder Jay Bell from the 60-day disabled list; recalled
pitcher John Patterson from Tucson on the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Cincinnati Reds -- Recalled outfielder Brady Clark from
Louisville of the International League (AAA).
Colorado Rockies -- Signed catcher Adam Melhuse to a minor
league contract and assigned him to Colorado Springs of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Mets -- Placed infielder-outfielder Joe McEwing on the
15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 14, with a strained
left rib cage; recalled outfielder Marco Scutaro from Norfolk
of the International League (AAA).
St. Louis Cardinals -- Acquired pitcher Chuck Finley from the
Cleveland Indians for first baseman-outfielder Luis Garcia and
a minor league player to be named.
Texas Rangers -- Recalled pitcher Aaron Myette from Oklahoma of
the Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contract of
pitcher Reynaldo Garcia from Oklahoma; optioned pitcher Colby
Lewis to Oklahoma; assigned pitcher Anthony Telford to Oklahoma.
BASKETBALL
Boston Celtics -- Signed free agent center Bruno Sundov, who had
been with the Indiana Pacers.
Phoenix Suns -- Signed forward-center Scott Williams, who had been
with the Denver Nuggets.
FOOTBALL
National Football League -- Suspended New Orleans Saints
cornerback Dale Carter indefinitely for violating the league's
substance policy.
Chicago Bears -- Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with
safety Bobby Gray.
Miami Dolphins -- Acquired defensive end Jay Williams from the
Carolina Panthers for defensive end Al Wallace and a fourth
round pick in 2003; waived defensive end Daryl Gardener.
St. Louis Rams -- Signed coach Mike Martz to a five-year
contract; signed quarterback Eric Crouch to a three-year
contract.
Buffalo Destroyers (Arena) -- Placed fullback-linebacker Jason
Bratton on injured reserve.
Chicago Rush (Arena) -- Signed kicker Ignacio Brache to a
contract for the remainder of the season; waived kicker Adam
Hicks; placed kicker David Cool on injured reserve.
Dallas Desperados (Arena) -- Activated lineman Matt Norwood from
injured reserve.
Grand Rapids Rampage (Arena) -- Signed defensive specialist
Demont Smith from the practice squad; signed defensive
specialist Rico Clark to the practice squad.
Indiana Firebirds (Arena) -- Signed lineman David Sanders;
placed lineman Ricky Hall on injured reserve,
New Jersey Gladiators (Arena) -- Signed wide receiver-defensive
back Van Johnson; placed wide receiver-defensive back Dennison
Robinson on injured reserve.
Orlando Predators (Arena) -- Signed lineman Joe Sipp.
San Jose Sabercats (Arena) -- Signed quarterback Scott Wood;
placed quarterback Mark Grieb on injured reserve.
HOCKEY
USA Hockey -- Named Lou Vairo coach of the national junior
team.
Atlanta Thrashers -- Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman
Uwe Krupp, who had been with the Detroit Red Wings.
Calgary Flames -- Re-signed right wing Chris Clark.
Florida Panthers -- Agreed to terms with center Olli Jokinen;
signed defenseman Ivan Majesky and free agent right wing Jim
Campbell, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Montreal Canadiens -- Re-signed right wings Andreas Dackell and
Jason Ward and center Mike Ribeiro.
New York Rangers -- Re-signed defenseman Dale Purinton.
St. Louis Blues -- Re-signed defensemen Alex Khavanov and
Christian Laflamme.
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) -- Named Brad Shaw coach.
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) -- Re-signed center Hugo Boisvert
and right wing Tim Skarperud; signed left wing Nick Greenough.
Augusta Lynx (ECHL) -- Re-signed left wing Tyson Holly.
Toledo Storm (ECHL) -- Extended their affiliation relationship
with the Detroit Red Wings through the 2003-04 season.
Adirondack IceHawks (ECHL) -- Signed forward James Patterson.
SOCCER
Chicago Fire (MLS) -- Activated forward Hristo Stoichkov from
injured reserve.
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) -- Placed defender Troy Dayak on
injured reserve with a groin strain.
COLLEGE
Colorado -- Named Samuel Winterbotham men's tennis coach.
Creighton -- Named Jim Flanery women's basketball coach.
Loyola-Chicago -- Named Tim O'Brien men's volleyball coach.
Texas -- Announced the resignation of women's assistant tennis
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