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 +MONDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ Posted: Mon April 19, 1999 at 8:34 p.m. EDT AUTO RACINGDaytona International Speedway -- Named track superintendent Dick Hahne vice president of operations. BASEBALL Boston Red Sox -- Recalled pitcher Juan Pena from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned Pena to Pawtucket. Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed pitcher Bill Pulsipher on the 15-day disabled list with a sore lower back; purchased the contract of pitcher Steve Falteisek from Louisville of the International League (AAA). St. Louis Cardinals -- Activated infielder David Howard from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Luis Ordaz to Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Edmonton Trappers (Pacific Coast League/AAA) -- Placed infielder Randy Betten on the disabled list with a left quad contusion; signed infielder Dave Silvestri. Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League/A) -- Placed pitcher Brian Berryman on the disabled list with a sore right elbow retroactive to April 18; activated pitcher Clay Cooney from the disabled list. Sioux Falls Canaries (Northern League/Independent) -- Signed pitchers Ruben Mercedes, Damon Newman and Brad Carmon and catcher Rich Rodrigues to one-year contracts. Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League/Independent) -- Signed outfielder Jerome Walton. BASKETBALL NBA -- Suspended Miami Heat swingman Keith Askins one game without pay and fined him $5,000 for his actions in a game April 18 against the Indiana Pacers; fined Vancouver Grizzlies forward Cherokee Parks $5,000 for making an obscene gesture in a game April 16 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Washington Wizards -- Placed forward Terry Davis on the injured list with a bruised right shin; activated center Jahidi White from the injured list. FOOTBALL Baltimore Ravens -- Signed rookie free agent offensive linseman Cleve Roberts. Buffalo Bills -- Signed rookie free agent fullback Brian Edwards. Chicago Bears -- Signed the following rookie free agents: running backs Damon Washington, Aaron Stecker and Love Jefferson and tight ends Marlon Chambers and Derrick Spiller. Cincinnati Bengals -- Terminated the contract of quarterback Neil O'Donnell. Green Bay Packers -- Signed the following rookie free agents: linebackers Aaron Adams, Deon Humphrey and Kevin McCullar, defensive tackle Howard Burns, tight end Alphonso Collins, wide receiver Zola Davis, cornerback Andre Dixon, running back Basil Mitchell, center Mike Newell and offensive lineman Todd Neimeyer. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Signed rookie free agent defensive lineman Dary Myricks and wide receiver Tory Taylor. Kansas City Chiefs -- Signed rookie free agent running back Brian Shay. Miami Dolphins -- Waived running back Jay Johnson; signed the following rookie free agents: wide receiver Siaha Burley, defensive tackle Travis Darden, defensive end Eric Davis, guards Justin Glasgow and O'Leaster Pope, safety Jackie Mitchell and linebacker Derik Stevenson. Minnesota Vikings -- Signed the following rookie free agents: offensive tackles Chad Abernathy and Travis Hardin, cornerbacks Jami Oats and Chris Rogers, safeties Don Morgan and James Souder, tight end Matt Cercone, wide receiver Kevin Cooper, kicker Ken Hinsley and fullback Cory Moore. New York Jets -- Signed the following rookie free agents: wide receivers James Adderly, Shawn Foreman and Eddie Conti, linebackers Olrick Johnson, Demetro Stephens and Courtney Ledyard, cornerback Delphrine Lee, safety Jason Poles, tackles Greg Lotysz and Jason Mills and tight end Jermaine Wiggins. Philadelphia Eagles -- Agreed to terms with the following rookie free agents: cornerbacks Jason Bostic, Eric Edwards and Deshone Mallard, guards Brian Cook and Ryan Schau, fullback Jamie Spencer and wide receiver Gerald Williams. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Signed the following rookie free agents: ofensive tackle DeMarcus Curry, center Eric DeGroth, wide receivers Anthony Dicosmo, Dillon Micus and Drew O'Connor, defensive tackle Jauquin Feazell, tight end Jason Freeman, linebackers Stanakeane Gibbs and Bobbie Howard, guards Scott Oster and Andray Spearman, running back John Humphrey, punter Aron Langley, safety Lemar Marshall and cornerback Troy Saunders; waived placekickers Scott Bentley and Danny Kight. Washington Redskins -- Released running back Terry Allen; signed rookie free agent running back Leroy Collins. Arizona Rattlers (Arena) -- Waived FB/LB Ryan Christopherson and OL/DL Sebastien Barrie; placed WR/DB Cedric Tillman and DS Carlos Brooks on injured reserve. Nashville Kats (Arena) -- Announced the retirement of wide receiver defensive back Joe Campbell; traded lineman Nate Johnson to New England for defensive specialist Ron Carpenter; waived fullback-linebacker Brian Edmonds, fullback-linebacker Kerry Mock and wide receiver-defensive back Curtis Jones; placed quarterback Billy Dickenand and lineman Tim Colston on injured. BC Lions (CFL) -- Signed cornerback Ronald Davis. GOLF LPGA -- Named Kathy Milthorpe senior vice president and chief financial officer. HOCKEY Los Angeles Kings -- Fired coach Larry Robinson. Nashville Predators -- Acquired defenseman Andy Berenzweig from the New York Islanders for a fourth-round pick in the 1999 draft. South Carolina StingRays (ECHL) -- Loaned goaltender Jody Lehman to Saint John of the American Hockey League; loaned defenseman Chris Hynnes to Rochester of the AHL; loaned right wing Jeff Romfo to Lowell of the AHL. Asheville Smoke (UHL) -- Re-signed defensemen Rob Milliken and Jason Lehman to one-year contracts. COLLEGE Washington & Jefferson -- Added men's and women's varsity water polo; named Mike Orstein coach. © 2000 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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