Friday’s Sports Transactions

AP

Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 | 11:03 a.m.

ANAHEIM ANGELS-Agreed to terms with INF Lou Merloni on a minor league contract.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Agreed to terms with RHP Steve Reed on a one-year contract. Purchased the contract of INF Chris Gomez from Ottawa of the IL. Designated RHP Dave Borkowski and RHP Brian Forystek for assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS-Agreed to terms with OF Casey Blake on a two-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS-Agreed to terms with Buck Showalter, manager, on a three-year contract extension through the 2009 season and John Hart, general manager, on a two-year contract.

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS-Agreed to terms with RHP Roger Clemens on a one-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Claimed RHP Edwin Moreno off waivers from Texas.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Agreed to terms with RHP Albie Lopez on a minor league contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES-Agreed to terms with RHP Steve Sparks on a minor league contract.

Canadian-American League

BROCKTON ROX-Agreed to terms with INF Saul Bustos.

NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS-Agreed to terms with RHP Jarrett Stawarz.

Central League

PENSACOLA PELICANS-Released LHP Carlos Martinez.

SAN ANGELO COLTS-Agreed to terms with LHP Jon Gutierrez.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS-Activated G Delonte West from the injured list. Placed F Tom Gugliotta on the injured list.

DETROIT PISTONS-Acquired G Carlos Arroyo from Utah for C Elden Campbell and a first-round draft pick after 2006.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS-Waived F Qyntel Woods.

American Basketball Association

CALIFORNIA BUZZ-Signed G Jamie Booker, F Cedric Ceballos, G Jon Crispin, C Jeff Dailey, F Thomas Gillespie, G Andre Jackson, F Tyrone Merriweather, F Jimmie Rainwater, G Jason Ridgeway, G Jermaine Slider and F Maurice Spillers.

LONG BEACH JAM-Signed F Jack Hartman.

Continental Basketball Association

DAKOTA WIZARDS-Announced G Billy Thomas has been signed by the New Jersey Nets.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Signed S Nick Sorensen to a multiyear contract extension and WR Chris Cole.

Arena Football League

AUSTIN WRANGLERS-Waived OL-DL Jermaine Blakely, WR-LB Mondriel Fulcher, FB-LB Dawan Moss and QB David Priestley. Released OL-DL Marcus McKenzie and DS John Williams.

COLORADO CRUSH-Traded FB-LB Sunungura Rusununguko to Las Vegas for future considerations. Waived FB-LB Dennis Dottin-Carter, WR-DB Ron Israel, QB James MacPherson, WR-DB Andre Rone, WR-DB Lance Taylor and OL-DL Paul White. Released OL-DL Matt Norwood.

DALLAS DESPERADOS-Waived FB-LB Demetrios Walker.

GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE-Re-signed WR-DB Josh Bush and WR-LB Anthony Hines.

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS-Signed FB-LB Rodney Filer.

NEW YORK DRAGONS-Waived WR-DB Kenny Johnson and OL-DL Ufuoma Pela.

ORLANDO PREDATORS-Signed K Steve McLaughlin and OL-DL Joe Fantigrassi.

PHILADELPHIA SOUL-Announced DS Richard Newsome has left the team.

HOCKEY

ECHL

ECHL-Suspended Victoria coach Bryan Maxwell one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in a Jan. 19 game.

DAYTON BOMBERS-Announced F Tyler Kolarik has been recalled to Syracuse of the AHL.

VICTORIA SALMON KINGS-Announced the retirement of C Mike Barrie.

LACROSSE

National Lacrosse League

MINNESOTA SWARM-Signed F Kelly Hall and D Michael Kilby. Released F Jayme Bryde and F Trent Smalley.

SOCCER

Major Indoor Soccer League

MILWAUKEE WAVE-Signed MF Hewerton Moreira to a 15-day/5-game contract.

COLLEGE

ARKANSAS-Named Josh Maxson assistant sports information director.

FLORIDA-Named Stan Drayton running backs coach.

ILLINOIS-Named Bob Heffner assistant football coach.

NEVADA-Named Tim DeRuyter secondary coach and co-defensive coordinator.

NOTRE DAME-Named Ruben Mendoza strength and conditioning coach.

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