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Posted: Tuesday August 22, 2000 02:10 AM AUTO RACING TRANSACTIONS Indy Racing League -- Named Brian Barnhart vice president of operations. BASEBALL TRANSACTIONS Atlanta Braves -- Optioned infielder Steve Sisco to Richmond of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Gabe Molina from Richmond. Baltimore Orioles -- Extended working agreement with Maryland Baseball Limited Partnership for minor league teams in Bowie, Frederick and Delmarva through the 2002 season; optioned third baseman Ryan Minor to Rochester of the International League (AAA); recalled infielder Mike Kinkade. Colorado Rockies -- Placed outfielder Larry Walker on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 20, with an inflamed right elbow; recalled catcher-infielder Adam Melhuse from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Kansas City Royals -- Named Deric Ladnier director of scouting. BASKETBALL TRANSACTIONS Boston Celtics -- Signed free agent guard Chris Carr, who had been with the Chicago Bulls. Charlotte Hornets -- Signed free agent forward-guard Darrin Hancock. FOOTBALL TRANSACTIONS Baltimore Ravens -- Announced the retirement of safety Bennie Thompson; waived quarterback Dan Robinson; placed tight end Pedro Edison on injured reserve. Buffalo Bills -- Released defensive backs Askari Adams, David Byrd and Quincy Coleman, fullback Phillip Crosby, kicker Jon Hilbert, tight end John Jennings, linebacker Keith Kelsey, wide receivers Scott Pingel and Corey Sullivan, center Spencer Riley, quarterback Phil Stambaugh, guard Mike Tosaw, punter Jason Van Dyke and defensive tackle Nathaniel Williams. Cincinnati Bengals -- Released kicker Doug Pelfrey. Detroit Lions -- Placed quarterback Mike Tomczak on injured reserve; released wide receiver Henry Douglas, linebacker Scott Fields and safety Ryan Stewart. Kansas City Chiefs -- Released wide receivers Scott Cloman, Germaine Stringer and Brock McGrew, fullback Charles Kirby, tackle Josh Rawlings, guard Eric King, defensive tackle Kevin Sluder, linebacker Jonathan Jackson and safety Percy King. Minnesota Vikings -- Signed guard Chris Harrison. New England Patriots -- Released linebacker Casey Tisdale, safety Rodney Rideau, tight end Rob Tardio and offensive linemen Ryan Tujague and Brent Warren. New York Jets -- Released tight end Blake Spence. Oakland Raiders -- Signed free agent wide receiver Andre Rison. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Waived guard Chris Conrad, offensive tackle Kris Farris, offensive lineman Todd Burger and wide receiver Shawn McWashington; placed wide receiver Will Blackwell on the physically unable to perform list; released fullback Joey Goodspeed, kicker Kyle Atteberry, tight end Jason Gavadza, cornerback Tim Strickland, linebacker Jonathan Foster and defensive end Johnny Mitchell. St. Louis Rams -- Released punter Louie Aguiar, wide receiver Phil Savoy and defensive end Vince Amey; signed wide receiver Chris Thomas. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Released defensive tackles Brad Culpepper and Damonte Mckenzie, center Eric Degroh, wide receivers Michael Williams and Tavarus Hogans, defensive end Aaron Humphrey, linebackers Kinnon Tatum and Anthony Jordan, fullback John Waerig, punter John Shay and quarterback Scott Milanovich. Washington Redskins -- Released defensive tackles Doug Brown and Eric Stevenson, defensive end Lamont Bryant, linebacker Anthony Peterson, safeties Clay Scanlon and Quincy Sanders, cornerback Eric Whitfield, quarterback Leon Murray, wide receivers Tommy Nash and Jammie Deese and kickers Peter Elezovic and Clay Rush; placed tackle Derek G. Smith and running back Gerard Arnold on injured reserve. HOCKEY TRANSACTIONS Carolina Hurricanes -- Signed defenseman Mike Rucinski to a two-year contract; signed left wing Jeff Daniels, center Reg Berg, defensemen Harlan Pratt and Jeremiah McCarthy, and goaltender Bujar Amidovski. Nashville Predators -- Re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Marc Moro. Phoenix Coyotes -- Re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Radoslav Suchy to a three-year contract. Vancouver Canucks -- Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Bryan Helmer, who had been with the St. Louis Blues; signed right wing Sean Tallaire. Augusta Lynx (ECHL) -- Named Louis R. Santini assistant coach. Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Signed center Anthony Terzo. Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) -- Re-signed defenseman Dave Lemay; signed left wing Joe Coombs, goaltender Colin March and center Steve Lowe. Fresno Falcons (WCHL) -- Named Daniel Poolman director of ticket sales. COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS Appalachian State -- Named Leila Pratt assistant sports information director. Auburn -- Announced that guard Jay Heard will not be returning to the basketball team. Bemidji State -- Named Mark Johnson sports information director. Clemson -- Named Jesse Roberts men's assistant soccer coach; named Mike Hodge women's assistant basketball coach. Connecticut -- Named Bryce Wallor golf coach; named Jaime Totten assistant women's ice hockey coach. Heidelberg -- Named Bret Kimple men's cross country and track and field coach. New York Institute of Technology -- Named Joe Zydor women's soccer coach. Ohio -- Named Julio Freire assistant director of athletics for facilities and operations. Toledo -- Hired Susan Irmen as director of academic suppport services. PREVIOUS DAYS Monday | Sunday | Saturday | Friday | Thursday | Wednesday | Tuesday
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