Published: Friday, September 22, 2006
BASEBALL
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Recalled INF Michael Aubrey, OF Jason Dubois, INF Lou Merloni, INF Mike Rouse and OF Brad Snyder not to report. Sent RHP Jake Dittler and LHP Jason Stanford outright to Buffalo of the IL.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Reached an agreement with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons of the IL to be their Triple-A affiliate.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated RHP Rich Harden from the 15-day DL.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Exercised their option on the contract of RHP John Smoltz for the 2007 season.
CHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms with Tennessee of the SL on a two-year player development affiliation.
Eastern League
READING PHILLIES—Promoted Mike Robinson to director of group sales and Tim Martino to operations/concessions assistant. Named Kevin Sklenarik director of baseball operations and Andy Kauffman video director.
American Association
ST. JOE BLACKSNAKES—Traded INF Ben Thomas to St. Paul for future considerations.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed F Mike Harris and G Chris McCray.
Continental Basketball Association
CBA—Announced the addition of the Utah Eagles for the 2006-07 season.
American Basketball Association
CAPE COD FRENZY—Signed G Steve Hailey.
PEORIA—Announced team nickname: Kings.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
DETROIT LIONS—Signed S Etric Pruitt to the practice squad. Placed S Marcus Demps on the injured reserve list.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Assigned G Michael Garnett, F Joey Crabb, F Colin Stuart and D Scott Lehman to Chicago of the AHL.
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned F Nicolas Blanchard to Chicoutimi of the QMJHL, F Stefan Chaput to Lewiston of the QMJHL, F Bobby Hughes to Kingston of the OHL and D Jakub Vojta to Ottawa of the OHL.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed C Derick Brassard to a three-year contract.
DALLAS STARS—Signed LW Brenden Morrow to a six-year contract extension through 2012-13.
MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned G Cedrick Desjardins, F Michael Lambert, F Mathieu Aubin, F Matt D'Agostini, F Eric Manlow, F Duncan Milroy, F Gregory Stewart, F Cory Urquhart, F Jimmy Bonneau, F Francis Lemieux, D Jon Gleed and D Andrew Archer to Hamilton of the AHL, F Ben Maxwell to Kootenay of the WHL, F Sergei Kostitsyn to London of the OHL and D Mathieu Carle to Acadie-Bathhurst of the QMJHL.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Agreed to terms with D Dan Hamhuis on a four-year contract.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Purchased a majority interest of Trenton of the ECHL.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—RW Brian Savage announced his retirement.
SAN JOSE SHARKS—Signed RW Ashton Rome to a three-year contract. Assigned C Tom Cavanagh and RW Brock Hooton to Worcester of the AHL.
American Hockey League
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS—Announced F Dennis Bonvie, F Joe Jensen, D Ryan Lannon, D Michal Sersen and G Andrew Penner have been assigned to the team by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
COLLEGE
BALL STATE—Named Kyle Brennan director of compliance and eligibility.
BROWN—Named Dawn Loomis women's assistant ice hockey coach.
INOTRE DAME—Named Julie Baclene associate athletic trainer and physical therapist.
Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Friday, September 22, 2006
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Recalled INF Michael Aubrey, OF Jason Dubois, INF Lou Merloni, INF Mike Rouse and OF Brad Snyder not to report. Sent RHP Jake Dittler and LHP Jason Stanford outright to Buffalo of the IL.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Reached an agreement with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons of the IL to be their Triple-A affiliate.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated RHP Rich Harden from the 15-day DL.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Exercised their option on the contract of RHP John Smoltz for the 2007 season.
CHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms with Tennessee of the SL on a two-year player development affiliation.
Eastern League
READING PHILLIES—Promoted Mike Robinson to director of group sales and Tim Martino to operations/concessions assistant. Named Kevin Sklenarik director of baseball operations and Andy Kauffman video director.
American Association
ST. JOE BLACKSNAKES—Traded INF Ben Thomas to St. Paul for future considerations.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed F Mike Harris and G Chris McCray.
Continental Basketball Association
CBA—Announced the addition of the Utah Eagles for the 2006-07 season.
American Basketball Association
CAPE COD FRENZY—Signed G Steve Hailey.
PEORIA—Announced team nickname: Kings.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
DETROIT LIONS—Signed S Etric Pruitt to the practice squad. Placed S Marcus Demps on the injured reserve list.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Assigned G Michael Garnett, F Joey Crabb, F Colin Stuart and D Scott Lehman to Chicago of the AHL.
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned F Nicolas Blanchard to Chicoutimi of the QMJHL, F Stefan Chaput to Lewiston of the QMJHL, F Bobby Hughes to Kingston of the OHL and D Jakub Vojta to Ottawa of the OHL.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed C Derick Brassard to a three-year contract.
DALLAS STARS—Signed LW Brenden Morrow to a six-year contract extension through 2012-13.
MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned G Cedrick Desjardins, F Michael Lambert, F Mathieu Aubin, F Matt D'Agostini, F Eric Manlow, F Duncan Milroy, F Gregory Stewart, F Cory Urquhart, F Jimmy Bonneau, F Francis Lemieux, D Jon Gleed and D Andrew Archer to Hamilton of the AHL, F Ben Maxwell to Kootenay of the WHL, F Sergei Kostitsyn to London of the OHL and D Mathieu Carle to Acadie-Bathhurst of the QMJHL.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Agreed to terms with D Dan Hamhuis on a four-year contract.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Purchased a majority interest of Trenton of the ECHL.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—RW Brian Savage announced his retirement.
SAN JOSE SHARKS—Signed RW Ashton Rome to a three-year contract. Assigned C Tom Cavanagh and RW Brock Hooton to Worcester of the AHL.
American Hockey League
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS—Announced F Dennis Bonvie, F Joe Jensen, D Ryan Lannon, D Michal Sersen and G Andrew Penner have been assigned to the team by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
COLLEGE
BALL STATE—Named Kyle Brennan director of compliance and eligibility.
BROWN—Named Dawn Loomis women's assistant ice hockey coach.
INOTRE DAME—Named Julie Baclene associate athletic trainer and physical therapist.
Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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BASEBALL
American League
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