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 +WEDNESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ Posted: Wed July 7, 1999 at 10:16 p.m. EDT AUTO RACINGNASCAR -- Fined Scott Eggleston, Sterling Marlin's crew chief, $50,000 for an illegal insert in the mintake manifold. Homestead-Miami Speedway -- Named Curtis Gray president. BASEBALL Baltimore Orioles -- Signed pitcher Scott Rice, a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds in the first-year player draft. Philadelphia Phillies -- Promoted outfielder Jerry Connell to Clearwater of the Florida State League (A). Chicago White Sox -- Agreed to terms with pitcher Rob Purvis, a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds in the first-year player draft. Detroit Tigers -- Signed infielder Neil Jenkins, their third-round selection in the first-year player draft. Durham Bulls (International League/AAA) -- Activated pitcher Bobby Munoz from the disabled list; released pitcher Erik Plantenberg. San Jose Giants (California League) -- Activated pitcher Jeff Andra. BASKETBALL Cleveland Cavaliers -- Named Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Randy Wittman coach. San Diego Stingrays -- Named Bill Tosheff director of operations. Richmond Rhythm (IBL) -- Named Chico Averbuck assistant coach. FOOTBALL Atlanta Falcons -- Signed wide receiver Eugene Baker, their fifth-round pick. Green Bay Packers -- Signed kicker Jeff Sauve and tight end Lamont Hall; waived cornerback Keith Williams. Minnesota Vikings -- Named Mike Harmon director of marketing. New York Jets -- Signed defensive back Jermaine Jones, their fifth-round pick. HOCKEY New York Islanders -- Signed forward Chris Ferraro and defenseman Jamie Heward. Toronto Maple Leafs -- Re-signed free agent forward Garry Valk; signed free agent forward Jonas Hoglund, who had been with the Montreal Canadiens. Washington Capitals -- Signed forward Mike Siklenka. Quad City Mallards (UHL) -- Named Matt Shaw coach. San Jose Rhinos (RHI) -- Signed forward Craig Lyons. TENNIS United States Tennis Association -- Announced that Monica Seles, Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Mary Joe Fernandez were named to the U.S. Fed Cup team for the semifinal tie against Italy July 24-25. COLLEGE ECAC -- Announced the resignation of assistant commissioners Richard Dalrymple and John Garner. MAAC -- Extended the contract of commissioner Rich Ensor through 2004. East Tennessee State -- Extended the contract of men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis through March, 2003. Kings Point -- Named Bill Lange men's basketball coach. Marian College -- Named Leonard Reich sports information director. Merrimack College -- Named Chris Mohr assistant men's basketball coach. Norwich -- Named Mark Swasey women's basketball coach. Roanoke -- Named Julie Mazer field hockey and women's lacrosse coach. Samford -- Named Ernest Rozier assistant women's basketball coach. Stephen F. Austin -- Named Mike Burns assistant men's basketball coach. Stony Brook -- Named Myra Fishback and Silver Shellman women's assistant basketball coaches. © 2000 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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