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 +MONDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ Posted: Mon April 12, 1999 at 11:38 p.m. EDT BASEBALLArizona Diamondbacks -- Activated outfielder Tony Womack from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Hanley Frias to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League. Atlanta Braves -- Announced that pitcher Mark Wohlers refused an assignment to the minor leagues. Boston Red Sox -- Extended the contract of manager Jimy Williams through the 2000 season. Cleveland Indians -- Placed pitcher Ricardo Rincon on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 11, with soreness and swelling in his left elbow; purchased the contract of pitcher Mark Langston from Buffalo of the International League (AAA). Detroit Tigers -- Announced they will recall pitcher Jeff Weaver from Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA) on Tuesday. New York Mets -- Placed catcher Mike Piazza on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 10, with a sprained knee ligament; placed pitcher Rick Reed on the 15-day disabled with a calf muscle tear; recalled pitcher Rigo Beltran and outfielder Terrence Long from Norfolk of the International League (AAA). Minnesota Twins -- Named Jim Denn vice president of sales and Patrick Klinger director of marketing. Oakland Athletics -- Recalled pitcher Kevin Jarvis from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Brad Rigby to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Toronto Blue Jays -- Activated pitcher Robert Person from the 15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Eric Ludwick for assignment. Newark Bears (Atlantic League/Independent) -- Signed pitchers Tim Cain, Brian Piddington and Joe Maskivish. BASKETBALL NBA -- Suspended Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone one game and fined him $4,000 for throwing a punch in a game April 11; suspended Atlanta Hawks guard Anthony Johnson one game and fined him $5,000 for throwing a flagrant elbow in a game April 10; fined Atlanta Hawks center Dikembe Mutombo $7,500 for throwing an elbow in a game April 9. Indiana Pacers -- Activated forward Derrick McKey from the injured list; placed guard Fred Hoiberg on the injured list with lower back spasms. New Jersey Nets -- Signed forward David Vaughn to a 10-day contract. Washington Wizards -- Placed forward Juwan Howard on the injured list with a sprained left ankle. Quad City Thunder -- Placed forward Maceo Baston on the developmental reserve list. FOOTBALL Denver Broncos -- Signed unrestricted defensive end Carl Reeves, who had been with the Chicago Bears. Detroit Lions -- Signed unrestricted free agent tackle Barrett Brooks to a two-year deal, restricted free agent tackle Andre Johnson and free agent wide receiver Freddie Scott. Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed free agent tight end Jamie Asher, who had been with the Washington Redskins, to a three-year contract; re-signed defensive tackle Steve Martin and signed safety T.J. Cunningham to one-year contracts. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Hired Wendell Avery as an offensive assistant. Calgary Stampeders (CFL) -- Signed defensive end Marc Pilon. HOCKEY Florida Panthers -- Recalled defenseman John Jakopin and goaltender Todd MacDonald from New Haven of the American Hockey League; reassigned defensemen Jeff Ware and Peter Ratchuk to New Haven. New York Islanders -- Recalled center-left wing Dmitri Nabokov from Lowell of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers -- Agreed to terms with center Mike York and defenseman Kim Johnsson; assigned York to Hartford of the American Hockey League. Syracuse Crunch (AHL) -- Released left wing Marcus Gustafsson and Bobby Stewart. COLLEGE East Tennessee State -- Agreed to a three-year contract extension with women's basketball coach Karen Kemp. Loyola Marymount -- Announced that men's tennis coach Trent Aaron has resigned. South Carolina-Aiken -- Announced that baseball coach Tony Casas will not return after the 1999 season. Texas -- Named Rob Lanier men's basketball assistant coach. Tulsa -- Named Kathy McConnell-Miller women's basketball coach. © 2000 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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