SATURDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS
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BASEBALL
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Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
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Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
HOCKEY
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St. Louis Blues -- Recalled forward Chris Kenady from Worcester
of the American Hockey League.
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Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
HOCKEY
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NHL -- Suspended Detroit Red Wings center Sergei Fedorov,
effective with Saturday's game at St. Louis, pending a hearing
for hitting Anaheim defenseman Jason Marshall from behind in a
March 26th game.
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Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
HOCKEY
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NHL -- Suspended Detroit Red Wings center Sergei Fedorov for
two games, pending a hearing for hitting Anaheim defenseman
Jason Marshall from behind in a March 26th game.
St. Louis Blues -- Recalled forward Chris Kenady from Worcester
of the American Hockey League.
Dayton Bombers (ECHL) -- Waived forward Cameron Knox and added
forward Dan Hendrickson, who was on loan to the Michigan K-Wings
of the International Hockey League.
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Added defenseman Iouri Krivokhija,
who was returned from the Kentucky Thoroughblades of the
American Hockey League.
Louisiana Ice Gators (ECHL) -- Placed defensemen Ken Ruddick on
injured reserve and activated forward Marty Yewchuk from injured
reserve.
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Loaned left wing Vaclav
Nedomansky to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the International
Hockey League.
Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) -- Activated defenseman Brandon Carper
from the injured reserve.
New Orleans Brass (ECHL) -- Added goalies Will Foreman and Pat
Douigi as emergency backup.
Pee Dee Pride (ECHL) -- Activated defenseman Ronalds Ozolinsh
from injured reserve.
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) -- Waived center Christian
Skoryna.
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Atlanta Braves -- Placed pitcher Damian Moss on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained left elbow.
Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitcher John Cummings and
infielder Sean Casey to Buffalo of the International League
(AAA).
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Atlanta Braves -- Placed pitcher Damian Moss on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained left elbow.
Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitcher John Cummings and
infielder Sean Casey to Buffalo of the International League
(AAA).
Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
Texas Rangers -- Will option infielder Scott Sheldon and
outfielder Joe Hall to Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA) after Sunday's game.
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Atlanta Braves -- Placed pitcher Damian Moss on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained left elbow.
Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitcher John Cummings and
infielder Sean Casey to Buffalo of the International League
(AAA).
Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
Texas Rangers -- Will option infielder Scott Sheldon and
outfielder Joe Hall to Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA) after Sunday's game.
HOCKEY
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NHL -- Suspended Detroit Red Wings center Sergei Fedorov for two
games, pending a hearing for hitting Anaheim defenseman Jason
Marshall from behind in a March 26th game.
New York Rangers -- Recalled center P.J. Stock from Hartford of
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COLLEGE
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Virginia -- Named Pete Gillen, who had been at Providence, head
men's basketball coach and agreed with him on a seven-year
contract.
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Atlanta Braves -- Placed pitcher Damian Moss on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained left elbow.
Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitcher John Cummings and
infielder Sean Casey to Buffalo of the International League
(AAA).
Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
Texas Rangers -- Will option infielder Scott Sheldon and
outfielder Joe Hall to Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA) after Sunday's game.
BASKETBALL
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NBA -- Suspended Indiana Pacers guard Reggie Miller without pay
for one game and fined him $7,500 for flagrantly elbowing
Charlotte center Vlade Divac in Friday's game.
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Atlanta Braves -- Placed pitcher Damian Moss on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained left elbow.
Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitcher John Cummings and
infielder Sean Casey to Buffalo of the International League
(AAA).
Minnesota Twins -- Optioned pitchers Travis Miller and Fred Rath
and third baseman Corey Koskie to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA); optioned outfielder Torii Hunter and first baseman
Doug Mientkiewicz to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA);
reassigned catcher Jayhawk Owens and infielder Jon Shave to
minor league camp.
San Diego Padres -- Optioned pitcher Will Cunnane and Dario Veras,
outfielder Ruben Rivera, and catcher Mandy Romero to Las Vegas
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); reassigned infielder Eddie
Williams and pitcher Carlos Reyes to minor league camp;
purchased contract of pitcher Mark Langston from Las Vegas and
added him to the 40-man roster.
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Cincinnati Reds -- Signed catcher Eddie Taubensee to a two-year
contract extension with a club option for 2001.
COLLEGE
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The Citadel -- Granted a three-year contract extension to men's
basketball coach Pat Dennis through the 2001-2002 season.
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Cincinnati Reds -- Signed catcher Eddie Taubensee to a two-year
contract extension with a club option for 2001.
HOCKEY
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New York Rangers -- Recalled defenseman Maxim Galanov from
Hartford of the American Hockey League.
COLLEGE
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The Citadel -- Granted a three-year contract extension to men's
basketball coach Pat Dennis through the 2001-02 season.
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Cincinnati Reds -- Signed catcher Eddie Taubensee to a two-year
contract extension with a club option for 2001.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Announced catcher Danny Sheaffer has
accepted an assignment to play at Memphis of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA).
HOCKEY
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New York Rangers -- Recalled defenseman Maxim Galanov from
Hartford of the American Hockey League.
COLLEGE
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The Citadel -- Granted a three-year contract extension to men's
basketball coach Pat Dennis through the 2001-02 season.
Rice -- Named Greg Martin golf coach.
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Cincinnati Reds -- Signed catcher Eddie Taubensee to a two-year
contract extension with a club option for 2001.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Announced catcher Danny Sheaffer has
accepted an assignment to play at Memphis of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA).
HOCKEY
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New York Rangers -- Recalled defenseman Maxim Galanov from
Hartford of the American Hockey League.
COLLEGE
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The Citadel -- Granted a three-year contract extension to men's
basketball coach Pat Dennis through the 2001-02 season.
Northwestern -- Dismissed junior linebacker Anwawn Jones from
the football team for academic reasons
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Cincinnati Reds -- Signed catcher Eddie Taubensee to a two-year
contract extension with a club option for 2001.
Oakland Athletics -- Placed pitcher Brad Rigby on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to March 26th, with a lower back
sprain; recalled infielder Jorge Velandia from Edmonton of
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Cincinnati Reds -- Signed catcher Eddie Taubensee to a two-year
contract extension with a club option for 2001.
Montreal Expos -- Designated pitcher Steve Falteisek for
assignment and outrighted him to Ottawa of the International
League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics -- Placed pitcher Brad Rigby on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to March 26th, with a lower back
sprain; recalled infielder Jorge Velandia from Edmonton of
the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
St. Louis Cardinals -- Announced catcher Danny Sheaffer has
accepted an assignment to play at Memphis of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA).
HOCKEY
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New York Rangers -- Recalled defenseman Maxim Galanov from
Hartford of the American Hockey League.
COLLEGE
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The Citadel -- Granted a three-year contract extension to men's
basketball coach Pat Dennis through the 2001-02 season.
Northwestern -- Dismissed junior linebacker Anwawn Jones from
the football team for academic reasons.
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Cincinnati Reds -- Signed catcher Eddie Taubensee to a two-year
contract extension with a club option for 2001.
Montreal Expos -- Designated pitcher Steve Falteisek for
assignment and outrighted him to Ottawa of the International
League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics -- Placed pitcher Brad Rigby on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to March 26th, with a lower back
sprain; recalled infielder Jorge Velandia from Edmonton of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
St. Louis Cardinals -- Announced catcher Danny Sheaffer has
accepted an assignment to play at Memphis of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners -- Purchased the contract of pitcher Bill Swift
from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed outfielder
Rich Amaral on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March
28th with back spasms.