+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 23+ NEWLN:
(ADDING AVALANCHE)NEWLN:BASEBALL NEWLN:Cleveland Indians -- Placed pitcher Bob Wickman on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, with a muscle strain in his right forearm; recalled pitcher Chad Paronto from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).NEWLN:Cincinnati Reds -- Placed first baseman Sean Casey on the 15-day disabled list with a torn left shoulder muscle; acquired pitcher Brian Moehler, infielder Matt Boone and cash from the Detroit Tigers for infielder David Espinosa and two players to be named; exercised contract of manager Bob Boone for the 2003 season.NEWLN:Detroit Tigers -- Recalled pitcher Brian Powell from Toledo of the International League (AAA); agreed to terms with outfielders Brent Clevlen and Bo Flowers, their 2002 second- and fifth-round draft picks.NEWLN:Milwaukee Brewers -- Traded infielder Tyler Houston and a player to be named to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league pitchers Ben Diggins and Shane Nance.
NEWLN:Oakland Athletics -- Recalled pitcher Jeff Tam from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Aaron Harang to Sacramento.NEWLN:Philadelphia Phillies -- Placed pitcher Robert Person on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder and elbow pain; purchased the contract of pitcher Brett Myers from Scranton Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA).NEWLN:BASKETBALL NEWLN:Denver Nuggets -- Signed forward Nene Hilario to a three-year contract.NEWLN:New Orleans Hornets -- Named Kurt Fedders public relations assistant.NEWLN:San Antonio Spurs -- Re-signed forward Bruce Bowen.NEWLN:FOOTBALL NEWLN:Baltimore Ravens -- Signed cornerback Lamont Brightful, punter Dave Zastudil and safety Chad Williams; waiver linebacker Obiajulu Arah.NEWLN:Chicago Bears -- Agreed on a three-year contract with offensive coordinator John Shoop.NEWLN:Detroit Lions -- Signed quarterback Joey Harrington, their first-round draft choice, and defensive back Chris Cash.NEWLN:Green Bay Packers -- Signed wide receiver Javon Walker, their first-round draft choice, to a multi-year contract; signed offensive lineman Mike Houghton; waived tight end Rufus French.NEWLN:Minnesota Vikings -- Agreed to terms with free safety Willie Offord.NEWLN:New Orleans Saints -- Signed running back Terry Allen, who had been with the Baltimore Ravens, to a one-year contract.NEWLN:St. Louis Rams -- Signed linebacker Robert Thomas, their first-round draft choice, to a five-year contract.NEWLN:San Diego Chargers -- Signed wide receiver Eric Parker, who had been with the Houston Texans; released defensive tackle Anthony Fletcher.NEWLN:San Francisco 49ers -- Signed cornerback Mike Rumph, their first-round draft choice, to a five-year contract.NEWLN:Washington Redskins -- Signed running back Ladell Betts and wide receiver Cliff Russell.NEWLN:HOCKEY NEWLN:Atlanta Thrashers -- Agreed to terms with goaltender Michael Garnett and defenseman Paul Flache.NEWLN:Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed free agent center Brett McLean, who had been with the Minnesota Wild.NEWLN:Colorado Avalanche -- Re-signed center Dan Hinote, forward Brad Larsen and defensemen Bryan Muir and D.J. Smith; signed goaltender Peter Budaj, forward Charlie Stephens, left wing Sergei Kliazmine and defenseman Agris Saviels.NEWLN:New Jersey Devils -- Re-signed left wing Jay Pandolfo.NEWLN:New York Islanders -- Re-signed defenseman Adrian Aucoin to a two-year contract.NEWLN:St. Louis Blues -- Signed free agent right wing Jason Dawe, who had been with the New York Rangers.NEWLN:Washington Capitals -- Re-signed left wings Ivan Ciernik and Mark Murphy and right wing Trent Whitfield; signed free agent defenseman Chris Hajt, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers.NEWLN:Syracuse Crunch (AHL) -- Named Jeff Grabowsky merchandise manager, Nicole Federico administrative assistant and Jason Wilson account executive.NEWLN:Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) -- Re-signed forward Roger Holeczy.NEWLN:Adirondack IceHawks (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Doug Schmidt.NEWLN:Amarillo Gorillas (CHL) -- Re-signed forward Todd St. Louis.NEWLN:Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL) -- Signed forward Chris Brassard.NEWLN:Tulsa Oilers (CHL) -- Signed forward Todd Marcellus.NEWLN:SOCCER NEWLN:New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) -- Called up midfielder Brian Piesner from the A League Atlanta Silverbacks.NEWLN:COLLEGE NEWLN:Alcorn State -- Named Michael A. Ellis the football team's offensive line coach.NEWLN:Carleton -- Named Doug Boe and Steve LeGrand assistant football coaches and Doug Lichtenberger interim offensive coordinator.NEWLN:George Washington -- Named Helen Betancourt women's assistant rowing coach.NEWLN:Longwood -- Named Bill Fiege assistant athletic director for development and Bonnie Robertson assistant athletic director for business.NEWLN:Loyola Marymount -- Named Jon Strauss assistant baseball coach.NEWLN:North Dakota State -- Named Rachael Otto Bomstad women's assistant basketball coach. |END| Content: 15000000
