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Posted: Thursday December 20, 2001 08:19 PM BASEBALL TRANSACTIONS Chicago White Sox -- Signed infielder Tony Graffanino to a two-year contract. Detroit Tigers -- Named Don Miers director of Lakeland operations; signed pitcher Juan Acevedo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training; claimed outfielder Endy Chavez off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Milwaukee Brewers -- Signed pitcher Jeff D'Amico to a one-year contract; declined to tender a contract offer to pitcher Jimmy Haynes, making him a free agent. Philadelphia Phillies -- Signed infielder Tomas Perez to a one-year contract worth $475,000, plus performance bonuses. St. Louis Cardinals -- Named Mark DeJohn manager of New Haven of the Eastern League (AA); named Steve Balboni hitting instructor of New Haven, Tommy Gregg hitting instructor of Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and Tony Diggs hitting instructor of Peoria of the Midwest League (A); named Bob Humphreys minor league hitting coordinator James Spinale trainer of New Jersey of the New York-Penn League (A). Indianapolis Indians (International League/AAA) -- Signed outfielders Ryan Thompson and Derrick Gibson, pitchers Derrin Ebert, Andrew Lorraine, Jesus Pena, Jeff Sparks and Everett Stull and first baseman Jon Zuber. Greenville Braves (Carolina League/A) -- Named Brian Snitker manager. BASKETBALL TRANSACTIONS Chicago Bulls -- Activated forward Ron Artest from the injured list; placed guard A.J. Guyton on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. Los Angeles Clippers -- Signed guard Eldridge Recasner; placed forward Harold Jamison on the injured list. Kansas City Knights (ABA) -- Signed guard Maurice Carter; traded guard Tony Smith to the Phoenix Eclipse for guard Lazarus Sims. FOOTBALL TRANSACTIONS Cincinnati Bengals -- Signed quarterback Scott Covington to a one-year contract; placed cornerback Mark Roman on the injured reserve list. Denver Broncos -- Signed quarterback Todd Husak. Chicago Rush (AFL) -- Signed quarterback Tim Carey to a one-year contract; signed defensive specialist Damian Marzett and fullback-linebacker Jacob Howes to three-year contracts. Detroit Fury (AFL) -- Re-signed defensive specialist Kevin Scott and wide receiver-defensive back Shawndel Tucker to multi-year contracts. HOCKEY TRANSACTIONS Atlanta Thrashers -- Assigned forward Ben Simon to Chicago of the American Hockey League. Buffalo Sabres -- Recalled goaltender Mika Noronen from Rochester of the American Hockey League. Florida Panthers -- Recalled center Nick Smith from Bridgeport of the American Hockey League. Nashville Predators -- Recalled defenseman Robert Schnabel from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs -- Recalled right wing Paul Healey from St. John's of the American Hockey League. Hershey Bears (AHL) -- Assigned defenseman Sanny Lindstrom to Quad City of the United Hockey League. Manitoba Moose (AHL) -- Recalled left wing Dennis Martynyuk from Columbia of the East Coast Hockey League. Portland Pirates (AHL) -- Assigned goaltender Rastislav Stana to Richmond of the East Coast Hockey League. Rochester Americans (AHL) -- Assigned left wing Ryan Shmyr to Johnstown of the East Coast Hockey League. East Coast Hockey League -- Suspended Richmond left wing Rod Taylor one game as a result of his actionhs in a game against Reading on December 14; suspended Roanoke defenseman Chris Cava and center Terence Tootoo three games apiece for their actions in a game against Dayton on December 14. Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) -- Placed defenseman Dennis Mullen on the seven-day injured reserve list; activated center Brad Holzinger from the injured list. Columbia Inferno (ECHL) -- Activated left wing Bryce Classen from the injured list. Greensboro Generals (ECHL) -- Traded center Casey Kesselring to Macon to complete previous trade. Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Acquired defenseman Craig Minard from the Greenville Grrrowl for defenseman Eric Lind and forward Jonathan Roy. Central Hockey League -- Suspended right wing John Hewitt of the El Paso Buzzards for seven games. Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) -- Signed goaltender Martin Fillion and defenseman Leif Ericson and added them to the roster. SOCCER TRANSACTIONS D.C. United (MLS) -- Named Dave Kasper technical director. TENNIS TRANSACTIONS United States Tennis Association -- Named Monica Harrigan director of ticket operations for the USTA National Tennis Center; named Eliot Teltscher a national coach effective January 1. COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS NCAA -- Ruled that Missouri C Uche Okafor will remain ineligible. Albany -- Re-assigned men's basketball coach Scott Beeten; named Will Brown interim men's basketball coach for the remainder of the season. Idaho -- Announced the resignation of defensive coordinator Ed Rifilato, effective December 21. Merrimack -- Named Gerry Sullivan football coach. PREVIOUS DAYS Wednesday | Tuesday | Monday | Sunday | Saturday | Friday | Thursday |
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