+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 12+
+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 12+
(ADDING TRAIL BLAZERS)
BASEBALL
Colorado Rockies -- Released pitcher Rick White; claimed
pitcher Brian Fitzgerald off waivers from the Seattle Mariners
and optioned him to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA). Designated infielder Casey Lambert for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays -- Transferred outfielder Jeremiah Johnson
from Charleston of the South Atlantic League (A) to Dunedin of
the Florida State League (A).
BASKETBALL
Portland Trail Blazers -- Signed free agent guard Jeff McInnis,
who had been with the Los Angeles Clippers.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Signed linebacker Sam Rogers.
Baltimore Ravens -- Signed safety Jeremy Unertl; waived safety
Kendrick Gibson.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Released defensive end Jevon Langford.
Cleveland Browns -- Placed linebacker Jamir Miller on injured
reserve; placed H-back Ben Miller on reserve military leave;
signed linebacker Darren Hambrick and wide receiver Abram Booty
to one-year contracts.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Signed running back Frank Moreau.
HOCKEY
Buffalo Sabres -- Signed left wing Jason Botterill and center
Francois Methot.
Detroit Red Wings -- Signed defenseman Danny Grouix.
New York Rangers -- Agreed to terms with goaltender Johan
Holmqvist.
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) -- Signed defenders Andre Signoretti and
Nicholas Bilotto, forward Kevin Caufield and right wing Vince Malts.
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) -- Signed right wing-center Brent Twordik.
Toledo Storm (ECHL) -- Acquired defenseman Mat Snesrud from the
Baton Rouge Kingfish for right wing Jason Norrie.
Adirondack IceHawks (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Kamil Kuriplach.
SOCCER
MetroStars (MLS) -- Signed defender Nelson Akwari.
COLLEGE
Austin Peay -- Promoted Scott Combs to assistant coach to men's
basketball.
Baldwin Wallace -- Named Jim Meyer women's golf coach and
women's assistant basketball coach.
Cal State-L.A. -- Named Isabelle Harvey men's and women's
interim soccer coach.
Evansville -- Named Rickey Perkins men's and women's swimming
and diving coach.
Florida State -- Named Scott Stoehr women's assistant basketball
coach.
Georgia Southern -- Named Ricky Ray assistant athletic media
relations director.
Kentucky Wesleyan -- Named Katie Jarrett volleyball coach.
Merrimack College -- Named Rpse Smith women's Lacrosse coach.
Mount Saint Vincent -- Named Yakik Rumley assistant director of
athletics and Chris Hodgson sports information intern.
Pennsylvania -- Named Erin Ladley women's assistant coach.
Roanoke College -- Kelly Dampeer resigned as baseball coach.
Shenandoah -- Named Lois Bowers women's lacrosse and field
hockey coach, Brian Partow part-time assistant football coach
and Howard Copley outside linebackers coach.
Tulsa -- Named Patrick Ivey director of strength and conditioning.NEWLN:|end| Content: 15000000
