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Posted: Monday August 14, 2000 09:21 PM BASEBALL TRANSACTIONS Baltimore Orioles -- Optioned pitcher Lesli Brea to Rochester of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Jay Spurgeon from Rochester. Boston Red Sox -- Placed outfielder Israel Alcantara on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 13, with a lower back strain; purchased the contract of infielder Lou Merloni from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA). Chicago Cubs -- Recalled pitcher Jamie Arnold from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Seattle Mariners -- Placed pitcher Robert Ramsay on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left biceps; recalled pitcher Joel Pineiro from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Schaumburg Flyers (Northern League/Independent) -- Signed pitcher Joe Klancnik and infielder Larry Bethea. BASKETBALL TRANSACTIONS Golden State Warriors -- Signed forward Chris Porter. FOOTBALL TRANSACTIONS Atlanta Falcons -- Waived safety Kerry Cooks. Carolina Panthers -- Signed kicker Brian Gowins; placed kicker John Kasay on the injured reserve list with a fractured left knee cap. Denver Broncos -- Signed wide receiver Robert Brooks. Detroit Lions -- Signed free agent tight end Alfred Pupunu; released quarterback Steve Stenstrom. Kansas City Chiefs -- Released wide receiver Andre Rison. Miami Dolphins -- Waived running back Curtis Alexander, tight end Carlos Nuno and defensive tackle Noel Scarlett. Minnesota Vikings -- Released the following players: defensive back Anthony Bass, offensive lineman Seth Dittman, defensive tackle Tim Englehardt, tight end Brody Heffner-Liddiard, cornerback Carl Kidd, safety Anthony Marshall, linebackers Kevin McCullar and Mike Parker, wide receiver Jermaine Sheffield and Running back Marvin Welch. New England Patriots -- Released wide receivers Aaron Bailey, Matt Bumgardner, Tony Gaiter and Vincent Brisby, cornerback Mike Woods, safeties Rodney Rideau and Cory Gilliard and tight end Dave Stachelsky; signed wide receiver Chris Calloway. New York Jets -- Agreed to a contract with tackle Jumbo Elliott; waived cornerback Buddy Crutchfield, tackles Anthony Byrd and Mark Bristol, wide receiver Cory Peterson, safety Jonathon Eaton, linebacker Dax Strohmeyer and punter Andy Russ. Hamilton Tiger Cats (CFL) -- Signed quarterback Billy Dicken and defensive back Kevin Brooks. HOCKEY TRANSACTIONS Buffalo Sabres -- Announced the resignation of director of communications Gil Chorbajian. Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed right wing Aaron Downey. Colorado Avalanche -- Reached agreement with restricted free agent center Joe Sakic on a one-year contract. Edmonton Oilers -- Named Mark Lamb assistant coach in charge of player development. Los Angeles Kings -- Agreed to terms with restricted free agent center Bryan Smolinski on a one-year contract; announced their American Hockey League affiliate will be called the Manchester Monarchs. Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed unrestricted free agent left wing Michel Picard, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers, to a two-year contract. San Jose Sharks -- Signed defenseman Greg Andrusak, who had been with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tampa Bay Lightning -- Re-signed center Ryan Johnson. Vancouver Canucks -- Agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenseman Scott Lachance, who had been with the Montreal Canadiens. Kansas City Blades (IHL) -- Re-signed defenseman Jan Vodrazka. Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) -- Named Dave Cameron assistant coach. Greensboro Generals (ECHL) -- Signed defensemen Mike Perna and Jamie Sokolsky. Florida Everblades (ECHL) -- Agreed to terms with Terry Lindgren for the 2000-01 season. Asheville Smoke (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Tom Wilson. Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) -- Signed left wing Mario Roberge and defenseman Miroslav Dvorak Jr. Lake Charles Ice Pirates (WPHL) -- Re-signed center Clint Wensley. Monroe Moccasins (WPHL) -- Signed forward Dave Aussem. Red Deer Rebels (WHL) -- Named Dan MacDonald assistant coach. COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS NCAA -- Approved the University of Findlay for active membership in Division II. Bryn Mawr -- Named Diane Hagan volleyball coach. Canisius -- Named Michael Scritchfield women's tennis coach. Clemson -- Named Laura Slice assistant rowing coach and Marcia Fletcher women's track and field coach. Cortland State -- Named Dan Surdam assistant sports information director. Duke -- Named Art Chase associate sports information director. Eastern Michigan -- Named Bernadette Vielhaber assistant sports information director. Heidelberg -- Named Missy Raggow softball coach. Pennsylvania -- Announced the resignation of men's tennis coach Gordie Ernst, effective August 31. South Alabama -- Named Daniel Brizard women's assistant soccer coach. Westminster (Ohio) -- Named Gene Nicholson golf coach, Sean Kelly baseball coach, Carmen Nocera associate baseball coach, Mike Kirkwood part-time pitching coach, Vic Kaplack student assistant pitching coach, Josh Luoma football athletic assistant, Teddy Meyer men's and women's soccer athletic assistant, Nick Roberts football and track & field athletic assistant, Rosanne Scott women's basketball and softball athletic assistant, Carolyn Wansack-Kopinsky volleyball athletic assistant and Karen Yehling men's and women's swimming athletic assistant. Wisconsin-Whitewater -- Named Steve Brown strength and conditioning coach, Erin Leinweber women's assistant soccer coach and Robin Rameker men's assistant soccer coach. PREVIOUS DAYS Sunday | Saturday | Friday | Thursday | Wednesday | Tuesday | Monday
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