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Posted: Monday December 10, 2001 08:04 PM


BASEBALL TRANSACTIONS
Anaheim Angels -- Sent outright infielder Larry Barnes to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League.
Chicago Cubs -- Acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez from the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Felix Heredia and a player to be named.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Sent outright pitchers Gene Altman and Jose Garcia to Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
New York Mets -- Re-signed pitcher Pete Walker to a minor-league contract.
New York Yankees -- Named Rick Down hitting coach and Rich Monteleone bullpen coach.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Signed free agent pitcher Jason Isringhausen, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a four-year contract with a club option for 2006.
Columbus Clippers (International League) -- Named Brian Butterfield manager, Tom Filer pitching coach and Dan Radison hitting coach.


BASKETBALL TRANSACTIONS
New York Knicks -- Named Don Chaney coach for the remainder of the 2001-02 season.
Philadelphia 76ers -- Placed guard Speedy Claxton on the injured list with a left ankle sprain; activated guard Eric Snow from the injured list.


FOOTBALL TRANSACTIONS
NFL -- Suspended Detroit Lions safety Tommy Bennett four games for violating the league's steroid policy.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Waived tight end Marco Battaglia from the reserve/non-football illness list; released kicker Jaret Holmes from the practice squad.
Denver Broncos -- Placed safety Darius Clark on injured reserve with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament.
Jacksonville Jaguars -- Suspended wide receiver R. Jay Soward indefinitely for an undisclosed violation of team policy.
Chicago Rush (Arena Football) -- Signed lineman Rich McKenzie to a two-year contract.


HOCKEY TRANSACTIONS
NHL -- Fined Mighty Ducks of Anaheim forward Kevin Sawyer five games, Calgary Flames forward Craig Berube three games and Calgary forward Scott Nichol and coach Greg Gilbert two games each for their roles in numerous fights in Saturday's game; fined Calgary $25,000 and Anaheim goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere and defenseman Ruslan Salei $1,000 each.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Assigned left wing Valeri Zelepukin to Norfolk of the American Hockey League.
Los Angeles Kings -- Recalled right wing Adam Mair from Manchester of the American Hockey League.
Montreal Canadiens -- Recalled defenseman Patrick Traverse from Quebec of the American Hockey League; assigned center Craig Darby to Quebec.
Nashville Predators -- Assigned left wing Yves Sarault to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.
Ottawa Senators -- Recalled left wing Ivan Ciernik from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) -- Assigned left wing Graham Belak to Trenton of the East Coast Hockey League.
Hershey Bears (AHL) -- Assigned center Mike Omicioli to Columbus of the East Coast Hockey League.
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) -- Recalled goaltender Simon Laeunesse from Mobile of the East Coast Hockey League.
Norfolk Admirals (AHL) -- Assigned right wing Olivier Morin to Columbus of the East Coast Hockey League.
Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) -- Assigned goaltender Dan Murphy to Trenton of the East Coast Hockey League.
Saint John Flames (AHL) -- Assigned goaltender Dany Sabourin and left wing Blair Stayzer to Johnstown of the East Coast Hockey League.
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL) -- Placed forward J.F. Caudron on 30-day injured reserve; waived forward Brandon Merli; acquired forward Jeff Scharf from the Arkansas Riverblades.
Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) -- Traded center Alain St. Hilaire to the Roanoke Express for the rights to forward Adam Dewan.
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Activated right wing Andrew Clark from injured reserve; placed left wing J.F. Boutin on 7-day injured reserve; released goaltender Shane Clifford.
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Placed left wing Brad Ralph on 7-day injured reserve.
Reading Royals (ECHL) -- Waived goaltender Sean Gauthier; added goaltender Jeff Salajko to the active roster.
Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Placed right wing Brad Essex on 7-day injured reserve.
Toledo Storm (ECHL) -- Placed left wing Yuri Moscevsky on 7-day injured reserve.
Trenton Titans (ECHL) -- Traded center Alain St. Hilaire to the Columbus Cottonmouths to complete a previous trade.
Adirondack IceHawks (UHL) -- Acquired the rights to goaltender Benoit Thibert from the Missouri River Otters for future considerations.
West Coast Hockey League -- Suspended San Diego Gulls coach Steve Martinson for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for conduct detrimental to the league; suspended Tacoma Sabercats trainer Jason Kirkman for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for conduct detrimental to the league.
Fresno Falcons (WCHL) -- Added goaltender Vince Owen to the active roster.
Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) -- Waived forward Edgars Zaltkovskis.


COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS
Big South -- Accepted Virginia Military Institute as its 10th conference member.
Duke -- Fired defensive coordinator Bob Trott.
Shenandoah -- Promoted Paul Barnes to football coach.
Texas-Arlington -- Named Brian Conway assistant athletic director for operations and sports medicine; named Melinda Terry athletic trainer-senior woman administrator; named John Mocek assistant athletic director for finance and administration.
Wichita State -- Named Tim Hertzel assistant facilities coordinator.
William & Mary -- Announced the men's basketball team will redshirt freshman center Nate Loehrke.


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