Today's Transactions

Posted: Thursday December 04, 2003 10:53 PM

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BASEBALL TRANSACTIONS

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Boston Red Sox - Named Terry Francona manager and signed him to a three-year contract with a club option.
Cincinnati Reds - Named Dave Miley manager and agreed to terms with him on a one-year contract with a club option.
Florida Marlins - Re-signed free agent infielder Mike Mordecai to a one-year contract.
New York Yankees - Acquired pitcher Javier Vazquez from the Montreal Expos for first baseman Nick Johnson, outfielder Juan Rivera and pitcher Randy Choate.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Re-signed pitcher Salomon Torres to a one-year contract.
St. Louis Cardinals - Re-signed free agent catcher Chris Widger to a one-year contract.

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BASKETBALL TRANSACTIONS

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Fayetteville Patriots (NBDL) - Signed guard Chudney Gray; released forward Kueth Duany.
Dakota Wizards (CBA) - Waived guard Mike King.
Gary Steelheads (CBA) - Signed forward Shelly Clark; waived forward Lamont Turner.
Rockford Lightning (CBA) - Signed center Cedric Suitt.
Cedar Rapids River Raiders (USBL) - Named Sean McLaughlin general manager.

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FOOTBALL TRANSACTIONS

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NFL - Awarded cornerback-kick returner Derek Ross, who had been placed on waivers by the Dallas Cowboys, to the Atlanta Falcons.
New England Patriots - Signed punter Brooks Barnard.
St. Louis Rams - Signed defensive end Erik Flowers; signed defensive end Nick Burley and receiver Michael Coleman to the practice squad.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) - Released defensive end Inoke Breckterfield.

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HOCKEY TRANSACTIONS

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Atlanta Thrashers - Activated defenseman Tomas Kloucek from injured reserve.
St. Louis Blues - Recalled defenseman Christian Laflamme from Worcester of the American Hockey League; assigned defenseman Aris Brimanis to Worcester.
American Hockey League - Suspended left wing Evgeni Artukhin for one game as a result of his actions in a November 30 game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Syracuse Crunch (AHL) - Signed center Greg Koehler; recalled defenseman Sean Connolly from Dayton of the ECHL.
Utah Grizzlies (AHL) - Assigned goaltender Dan Ellis to Idaho of the ECHL.
Fort Worth Brahmas (CHL) - Signed right wing Jeremy Vanin; placed defenseman Brock Johnson on waivers.

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COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS

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Florida Atlantic - Accepted an invitation to join from the Sun Belt Conference.
Florida International - Accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, effective in 2004.
Marist - Named Andrew Copelan interim men's lacrosse coach.
Nevada - Named Ken Wilson linebackers and secondary coach and Chris Klenakis offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.

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