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Posted: Friday December 21, 2001 08:37 PM BASEBALL TRANSACTIONS Boston Red Sox -- Signed free agent outfielder Johnny Damon, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a four-year contract. Chicago White Sox -- Acquired outfielder Scott Bikowski and infielder Josh Shaffer from the Anaheim Angels for pitchers Dan Mozingo and Jim Sweeney in a deal of minor league players. Cleveland Indians -- Acquired pitchers Christian Bridenbaugh and Nial Hughes from the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Dave Roberts. Cincinnati Reds -- Re-signed pitchers Justin Atchley, Jared Fernandez, Arnie Gooch, Benny Lowe, Scott MacRae and Javier Martinez; re-signed infielder Chris Sexton and outfielder Raul Gonzalez; re-signed pitcher Chris Piersoll to a minor league contract after he cleared waivers and was released Detroit Tigers -- Signed outfielder Jacob Cruz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Houston Astros -- Signed pitchers T.J. Matthews and C.J. Nitkowski; declined to tender a contract offer to outfielder Glen Barker, making him a free agent. Montreal Expos -- Agreed to terms with pitcher Masato Yoshii on a one-year contract; signed outfielder Mark Smith to a minor-league contract. New York Yankees -- Signed catcher Alberto Castillo to a one-year major league contract and outfielder F.P. Santangelo to a one-year minor league contract. Louisville RiverBats (International League/AAA) -- Signed pitchers Craig Dingman, Pedro Feliciano, Mike Judd, Brandon Kolb, Willie Martinez and Trever Miller; signed catchers Cesar King and Jesse Levis; signed infielder Mike Caruso and first basemen-outfielders Kevin Witt and Alex Hernandez; signed outfielders Anthony Sanders and David Miller. BASKETBALL TRANSACTIONS Miami Heat -- Placed guard Anthony Carter on the injured list with an abdominal strain; activated forward Malik Allen from the injured list. San Antonio Spurs -- Placed guard Jason Hart on the injured list with a lower back strain; activated forward Mark Bryant. Utah Jazz -- Activated forward Bryon Russell from the injured list; placed forward Quincy Lewis on the injured list with left achilles tendinitis. Gary Steelheads (CBA) -- Signed forward Lazarus Simms; acquired forward Corey Hightower from the Rockford Lightning for forward Jarrod Gee; waived forward Corey Brown and guard Jo Jo English. FOOTBALL TRANSACTIONS NFL -- Fined Minnesota Vikings receiver Randy Moss $10,000 for a repeated taunting offense in a December 16 game against Detroit; fined Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Donnie Edwards $12,500 for an unnecessary roughness penalty in a December 16 game against Denver. HOCKEY TRANSACTIONS NHL -- Suspended Los Angeles Kings center Adam Mair 10 games without pay for leaving the bench to join an altercation in Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Atlanta Thrashers -- Assigned forward Ben Simon to Chicago of the American Hockey League. Florida Panthers -- Assigned center Nick Smith to Saint John of the American Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings -- Assigned defenseman Rich Brennan to Manchester of the American Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens -- Recalled right wing Gino Odjick from Quebec of the American Hockey League. Nashville Predators -- Assigned defenseman Brett Hauer to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs -- Recalled right wing Paul Healey from St. John's of the American Hockey League. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) -- Assigned center Adam Edinger to New Orleans of the East Coast Hockey League. Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Eric Lavigne from Cincinnati of the East Coast Hockey League. Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL) -- Added defenseman Tyler Johnston; placed defenseman Rob Stanfield on the seven-day injured list. Augusta Lynx (ECHL) -- Activated center Josh St. Louis from the injured list. Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL) -- Activated forward Terry Marchant from the injured list and waived him; activated forward Andy Doktorchik from the injured list; placed forward Mike Rucinski on the seven-day injured list; acquired defenseman Marty Hughes from Roanoke. Greensboro Generals (ECHL) -- Acquired right wing Dmitri Markovsky from Macon for center Casey Kesserling. Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) -- Placed left wing Rob Concannon on the seven-day injured list; acquired center Jonathan Roy and defenseman Eric LInd from Mississippi. Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Activated forward Vladimir Nemec from the injured list. Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Suspended defenseman Craig Minard. Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) -- Released goaltender Dean Whitney; added goaltender Clint Reif. TENNIS TRANSACTIONS ATP -- Suspended Guillermo Coria of Argentina for seven months, fined him $98,565 in earnings and deducted ranking points for testing positive for Nandrolone. COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS Catawba -- Named Chip Hester football coach. Coastal Carolina -- Named David Bennett football coach. Massachusetts -- Announced sophomore forward Scott Horvath has left the team to play in the Ontario Hockey League. Mississippi Valley State -- Named Willie Totten football coach. PREVIOUS DAYS Thursday | Wednesday | Tuesday | Monday | Sunday | Saturday | Friday |
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