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 +TUESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ Posted: Tues August 31, 1999 at 11:36 p.m. EDT BASEBALLArizona Diamondbacks -- Placed infielder Andy Fox on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 28, with strained ribs; purchased the contract of outfielder Turner Ward from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee. Atlanta Braves -- Signed catcher Jorge Fabregas, optioned pitcher Dave Cortes to Jamestown of the New York-Penn League (A); designated pitcher Mike Cather for assignment. Baltimore Orioles -- Acquired pitcher Jimmy Hamilton from the Cleveland Indians as the player to be named in the Harold Baines trade. Boston Red Sox -- Placed third baseman John Valentin on the 15-day disabled list with patella tendinitis in the left knee; recalled infiedler Wilton Veras from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA). Chicago Cubs -- Traded pitcher Rod Beck to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Mark Guthrie and a player to be named; purchased contract of catcher Jose Molina from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League. Chicago White Sox -- Placed pitcher Scott Eyre on the 15-day disabled list with an impingement of his left rotator cuff; recalled infielder Liu Rodriguez from Birmingham of the Southern League (AA). Cleveland Indians -- Acquired infielder-catcher Tyler Houston from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Richard Negrette; activated pitcher Dwight Gooden from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Tom Martin to Buffalo of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Poole from Akron of the Eastern League (AA) and pitcher Sean DePaula from Buffalo; placed pitcher Jason Rakers on the 60-day DL with a pulled left groin and pitcher David Riske on the 15-day DL with a strained left oblique muscle. Colorado Rockies -- Traded infielder-outfielder Lenny Harris to the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Belvani Martinez; recalled infielder Chris Sexton from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Houston Astros -- Activated outfielder Alex Diaz from the 15-day disabled list; asked for unconditional release waivers on Diaz and pitcher Sean Bergman; recalled pitcher Jose Cabrera from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated outfielder Ryan Thompson for assignment. San Francisco Giants -- Traded outfielder Stan Javier to the Houston Astros for pitcher Joe Messman; assigned Messman to San Jose of the California League (A); recalled outfielder Calvin Murray from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). St. Louis Cardinals -- Recalled first baseman Eduardo Perez, catcher Marcus Jensen and pitcher Mark Thompson from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Toronto Blue Jays -- Claimed catcher Pat Borders off waivers from the Cleveland Indians; recalled pitcher John Hudek from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); transferred infielder Craig Grebeck and outfieler Rob Butler to the 60-day disabled list. BASKETBALL San Antonio Spurs -- Signed free agent center Felton Spencer, who had been with the Golden State Warriors. Toronto Raptors -- Re-signed free agent forward Charles Oakley to a three-year contract. International Basketball Association -- Re-signed commissioner Alex English. St. Louis Swarm (IBL) -- Named Bernie Bickerstaff coach and general manager. FOOTBALL Chicago Bears -- Released kicker Brian Gowins; waived cornerback Dorian Brew; reached an injury settlement with defensive tackle Joe Fleming; placed offensive tackles Jimmy Herndon and Chad Overhauser on injured reserve. Cincinnati Bengals -- Placed guard Ken Blackman on the reserve-physically unable to perform list; signed punter Eddie Howard to a three-year contract. Denver Broncos -- Waived running back Ryan Christopherson, quarterback Chuck Clements, safeties Jason Moore and Brad Trout, center Clay Shiver and wide receiver Shawn Turner; placed center Lennie Friedman on injured reserve and linebacker Chris Gizzi on the reserve-military list. Detroit Lions -- Acquired running back Greg Hill from the St. Louis Rams for two undisclosed 2000 draft picks; signed line backer Andre Collins, placed tackle Aaron Gibson on injured reserve; released the following players: safety Nikia Codie; defensive tackle Charles Dorsey; wide receivers Henry Douglas and Freddie Scott; guard Dwayne Morgan and linebacker Joe Tuipala. Green Bay Packers -- Claimed defensive end Jabbar Threats from the Jacksonville Jaguars on waivers; placed safety Kerry Cooks on waivers; claimed defensive tackle Anthony Dingle from the Pittsburgh Steelers on waivers, placed defensive end Jonathan Brown on waivers. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Waived wide receiver James Battle, tight end Mark Thomas, linebacker Brandon Southward and cornerback Anthony Mitchell; placed guard Todd Fordham on injured reserve. Miami Dolphins -- Have been awarded wide receiver Kevin McKenzie off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles; waived running back Juan Johnson, tight end Frank Leatherwood, guard O'Lester Pope, guard Mike Sheldon, linebacker Derik Stevenson, cornerback Emmanuel McDaniel; waived defensive tackle Dwaine Robinson with an injury settlement; placed wide receiver Robert Baker and tackle Joe Wong on injured reserve; placed linebacker Sammie Burroughs on the reserve-physically unable to perform list. New Orleans Saints -- Placed defensive tackle Joe Jackson on injured reserve; waived wide receiver Malcolm Floyd and CB Anthony Cobbs. New York Giants -- Signed safety Brandon Sanders; waived linebacker Jessie Tarplin. New York Jets -- Waived tight end Lawrence Hart. Philadelphia Eagles -- Waived wide receiver Fred Coleman and fullback Mark Kacmarynski. San Diego Chargers -- Waived safety Lloyd Lee; placed defensive end Adrian Dingle on the physically unable to perform list; placed linebackers Jon Haskins and John Bryant on the reserve-injured list. Tennessee Titans -- Released wide receiver Maurice Bryant, tight end Aaron Bryant and defensive tackle Jose White; placed defensive end Pratt Lyons on the non-football injury list; placed linebacker David Stroshine on injured reserve; reached injury settlements with tight end Tony Church and guard Lonnie Gilbert. HOCKEY Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Promoted Lawrence Cohen to director of advertising sales and broadcasting; promoted Andy Silverman to director of ticket sales and customer service. Carolina Hurricanes -- Signed defenseman Eric Dandenault and forwards Jeff Daniels, Gilbert Dionne and Todd Simon. Florida Panthers -- Announced the retirement of right wing Dino Ciccarelli. Ottawa Senators -- Signed center Buddy Wallace; re-signed forwards Viacheslav Butsayev, John Emmons and Yves Sarault to multi-year contracts. Phoenix Coyotes -- Signed right wing Shane Doan to a multi-year contract. International Hockey League -- Named Link Bessert corporate sales manager. Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) -- Promoted coach Chris Cichocki to associate head coach and director of player personnel. Michigan K-Wings (IHL) -- Agreed to an affiliation with the Fort Wayne Komets of the United Hockey League. New Orleans Brass (ECHL) -- Signed defenseman Antti Ahokis, right wing Sami Jarvenpaa, left wing Janne Salpa and defenseman Mikko Koivisto. Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) -- Signed right wing Sean Whyte to a one-year contract. San Diego Gulls (WCHL) -- Signed defenseman Rod Aldoff to a contract for the 1999-2000 season. Alexandria Warthogs (WPHL) -- Signed defenseman Regan Stocco. Amarillo Rattlers (WPHL) -- Signed goaltender Todd Shestok. Central Texas Stampede (WPHL) -- Signed forward Ron Newhook. Corpus Christi IceRays (WPHL) -- Signed goaltender Eddy Skazyk and defenseman Kevin Holliday. Lake Charles Ice Pirates (WPHL) -- Signed goaltender Bryan Schoen. Lubbock Cotton Kings (WPHL) -- Signed goaltender Des Christopher and center David Butler. Monroe Moccasins (WPHL) -- Signed defenseman Jami Yoder. San Angelo Outlaws (WPHL) -- Signed forward Shayne Stevenson. Shreveport Mudbugs (WPHL) -- Signed left wing Dan Wildfong and defenseman Shane Dungey. Waco Wizards (WPHL) -- Signed center Mike Taylor. OLYMPICS United States Olympic Committee -- Named Marilyn Batt Dunn deputy executive director of development. SOCCER Dallas Burn (MLS) -- Signed forward Jason Kreis to a multi-year contract. COLLEGE Big South Conference -- Announced Elon College and High Point University will join the league in September 1999. Lone Star Conference -- Named Justin Tinder director of media relations. Western Athletic Conference -- Promoted Jeff Hurd to senior associate commissioner, David Chaffin and Lisa Vad to assistant commissioners and Suzanne Yeager to assistant director of championships. Bentley -- Named Beverly Hanson women's tennis coach. Coppin State -- Named Stephanie Ready men's assistant basketball coach. Framingham State -- Named Stephanie Bunker field hockey coach and Lisa Ayles athletic trainer. Furman -- Named Amber Magner assistant women's basketball coach. Hartwick -- Named Andrea Pontius men's and women's tennis coach. Lynn -- Announced the resignation of volleyball and softball coach Lindy Binns. Mercer -- Extended the contract of men's basketball coach Mark Slonaker through the 2002-2003 season. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -- Named Kim Fritts assistaant softball coach. Truman State -- Named Jerry W. Wollmering athletic director. Wentworth -- Named Eddie Davis women's tennis coach and Tiffany Renaud assistant women's volleyball coach. Williams College -- Named Bobby Mosca women's volleyball coach. © 2000 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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