Friday's Sports Transactions
Posted: Fri January 30, 1998 at 9:27 p.m. EST
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Agreed to terms on a minor-league contract
with outfielder Patrick Lennon and invited him to spring
training as a non-roster player.
Philadelphia Phillies -- Announced the retirement of catcher
Darren Daulton, who finished his major league career with the
Florida Marlins.
San Francisco Giants -- Purchased the contract of pitcher Chris
Brock from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers -- Agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with
pitcher Jose Guzman and invited him to spring training as a
non-roster player.
Cape Fear Crocs (South Atlantic League/A) -- Promoted Brad
Taylor to general manager.
BASKETBALL
Cleveland Cavaliers -- Activated guard Bob Sura from the injured
list.
Dallas Mavericks -- Placed guard Robert Pack on the injured list
with a torn right thumb ligaments; activated swingman Bubba
Wells from the injured list.
Miami Heat -- Placed forward Terry Mills on the injured list
with inflammation in his left knee; activated guard Charles
Smith from the injured list.
New York Knicks -- Signed guard Brooks Thompson to a 10-day
contract; placed forward Ronnie Grandison on the injured list
with patellar tendinitis of the left knee.
Phoenix Suns -- Placed forward Cedric Ceballos on the injured
list with a strained right calf; activated center Horacio Llamas
from the injured list.
FOOTBALL
NFL -- Appointed Rich McKay co-chairman of the NFL competition
committee.
New England Patriots -- Re-signed free agent linebacker Bernard
Russ.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Re-signed wide receiver Brice Hunter to
a two-year contract.
Milwaukee Mustangs (Arena) -- Re-signed kicker Kenny Stucker to
a one-year contract.
HOCKEY
NHL -- Suspended Phoenix Coyotes right wing Rick Tocchet five
games, without pay, and fined him $1,000, as a result of a
kneeing incident against Detroit's Steve Yzerman in a January
28th game.
Montreal Canadiens -- Assigned forwards Eric Houde and Terry
Ryan to Fredericton of the American Hockey League.
Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL) -- Added center Eric Montreuil to
the roster; lifted the suspension of defenseman Rob McCaig and
waived him.
Columbus Chill (ECHL) -- Activated forward Tim Fingerhut from
the injured reserve list; waived defenseman Colin Muldoon.
Dayton Bombers (ECHL) -- Activated defenseman Troy Christensen
from the injured reserve list.
Louisiana Ice Gators (ECHL) -- Activated defenseman Chad Nelson
from the injured reserve list.
New Orleans Brass (ECHL) -- Added left wing Peter McCague to the
roster.
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) -- Placed forward Rodney Bowers on
the seven-day injured reserve list and forward John Guirestante
on the 14-day injured reserve list; moved forward Dan Marcotte
from the seven-day to the 14-day injured reserve list; activated
forward Shane Calder and defenseman Jon Dunmar from the injured
reserve list.
Richmond Renegades (ECHL) -- Added goaltender Jeff Trigg as the
emergency backup; released goaltender Bob Jones as the emergency
backup; activated defensemen Kevin Knopp and Jaynen Rissling
from the injured reserve list; waived defenseman Nate Smith.
Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Lifted the suspension of defenseman
Kelly Hollingshead and traded him to the Baton Rouge Kingfish
for forward J.C. Ruid and the rights to defenseman Patrick
Charbonneau.
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) -- Traded the rights to goaltender Olie
Sundstrom to the New Orleans Brass for center Eric Montreuil;
traded Montreuil and defenseman Patrick Charbonneau to the Baton
Rouge Kingfish for defenseman Trevor Demmans.
Bakersfield Fog (WCHL) -- Signed defenseman Sean Patrick;
suspended defenseman Jason White.
San Diego Gulls (WCHL) -- Activated center Brad Belland from
the injured list; moved center Mark Stitt to the 14-day injured
list.
Tucson Gila Monsters (WCHL) -- Traded right wings Joey Beaudry
and Eric Weischelbaumer to the Bakersfield Fog for future
considerations.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer -- Allocated Yugoslavian midfielder Refik
Sabanadzovic to the Kansas City Wizards.
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) -- Named Ralph Perez assistant coach.
Toronto Lynx (A-League) -- Re-signed head coach Peter Pinizzotto
and named him assistant general manager.
COLLEGE
UCLA -- Named Todd Saldana women's soccer coach.
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