Monday’s Sports Transactions

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

BASEBALL

National League

CINCINNATI REDS-Placed RHP Jose Rijo on the 60-day disabled list.

COLORADO ROCKIES-Agreed to terms with LHP Robbie Beckett on a one-year contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Aybar, RHP Curtis King, RHP Brady Raggio, RHP Blake Stein, C Eli Marrero, C Mike Difelice, INF Mike Gulan and INF Luis Ordaz, on one-year contracts.

Frontier League

CHILLICOTHE PAINTS-Named Roger Hanners field manager and Eric Welch pitching coach.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS-Signed G Michael Hawkins to a second 10-day contract.

DALLAS MAVERICKS-Activated F Samaki Walker from the injured list.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-Released F Virginius Praskevicius.

NEW JERSEY NETS-Traded C Shawn Bradley, F Ed O'Bannon, G Khalid Reeves and G Robert Pack to the Dallas Mavericks for C Eric Montross, G Jim Jackson, F-C Chris Gatling, F-G George McCloud and G Sam Cassell. Placed F Reggie Williams on the injured list. Released F Jack Haley.

Continental Basketball Association

CBA-Named Dan Trevino vice president of finance.

FORT WAYNE FURY-Activated F Andre Foreman from injured reserve. Waived F Derrick Gervin.

SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE-Waived F Emmett Hall.

Eastern Basketball Alliance

LANCASTER STORM-Released G Marlon Quillens and F Sylvestor Banks.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CAROLINA PANTHERS-Released OT Mark Dennis.

CINCINNATI BENGALS-Re-signed OL Kevin Sargent. Signed P-K Aaron Kanner.

GREEN BAY PACKERS-Named Mike Sherman tight ends coach.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Named Mike Solari offensive line coach.

OAKLAND RAIDERS-Traded QB Billy Joe Hobert to the Buffalo Bills for an undisclosed draft choice.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS-Signed RB Jerome Bettis to a four-year contract.

ST. LOUIS RAMS-Signed LB Charlie Clemons.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Agreed to terms with CB Willie Williams on a four-year contract.

Arena Football League

ARIZONA RATTLERS-Signed WR Sir Mawn Wilson. Waived WR-LB Henry Milton.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

HARTFORD WHALERS-Assigned F Hnat Domenichelli and F Jeff Daniels to Springfield of the AHL.

American Hockey League

BALTIMORE BANDITS-Released D Kevin Knopp. Signed D Aaron Keller to a tryout agreement.

CAROLINA MONARCHS-Released G Bill Horn.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS-Recalled D Brad Symes from Wheeling of the ECHL.

HERSHEY BEARS-Sent G Sinhue Wallenheimo to Mobile of the ECHL.

PORTLAND PIRATES-Recalled G Mark Seliger from Hampton Roads of the ECHL.

ST. JOHN'S MAPLE LEAFS-Sent F Dennis Maxwell to Tallahassee of the ECHL.

International Hockey League

INDIANAPOLIS ICE-Sent F David Hymovitz to Columbus of the ECHL.

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS-Sent G Jon Hillebrandt to Peoria of the ECHL.

Central Hockey League

SAN ANTONIO DRAGONS-Sent D Darren Maloney to Peoria of the ECHL.

East Coast Hockey League

DAYTON BOMBERS-Loaned C John Emmons to Fort Wayne of the IHL.

HAMPTON ROADS ADMIRALS-Signed G John Mewhort.

LOUISIANA ICEGATORS-Placed RW Jason McQuat on the 7-day injured reserve. Activated D Rob McCaig from the injured reserve.

PEORIA RIVERMEN-Loaned D Aaron Keller to Baltimore of the AHL.

TALLAHASSEE TIGER SHARKS-Placed F Jason Tryzinski on the 7-day injured reserve.

WHEELING NAILERS-Traded F Derek Crimin to the Charlotte Checkers for F Darcy Mitani.

COLLEGE

HOCKEY EAST-Suspended New Hampshire's Eric Boguniecki and Jayme Filipowicz for two games and Dan Enders, Rob Gagnon, Erik Johnson, Joey Moran and John Sadowski for one game for particpating in a post-game fight with Providence on Feb. 15. Suspended Leigh Dean, Travis Dillabough, Josh MacNevin, Mike Mader, Mike Omicioli, Tom Sheehan and Nick Sinerate of Providence for one game.

DUBUQUE-Announced the resignation of Jay Schiesl, women's basketball coach, effective at the end of the season.

MANKATO ST-Named Mark Clouse men's golf coach.

MERCER-Announced the retirement of Bill Hodges, men's basketball coach, effective Feb. 22.

NORTHERN IOWA-Named Jay Niemann football secondary coach and Paul Haynes running backs coach.

NORTH TEXAS-Announced the resignation of Ken Garland, track and field director. Named Rick Watkins interim track and field director.

SOUTH CAROLINA-Announced the dismissal of LB Tim Betts and DL Rory Gallman from the football team for rules violations.

TEXAS A&M-Announced the resignation of Mike Sherman, offensive coordinator.

TEXAS-EL PASO-Named Ronnie Jones defensive coordinator. Announced the resignation of Sue Glatter, associate athletic director for women.

TEXAS TECH-Named Gerald Myers athletic director.

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