Friday’s Sports Transactions

AP

Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005 | 12:03 p.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.

Northern League

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS-Agreed to terms with C Adam Shorsher.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES-Released OF Phil Thompson.

ST. PAUL SAINTS-Agreed to terms with RHP Adam Larson, RHP Julio Perez and RHP Matt Pike.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES-Traded INF Joe Rhomberg to Elmira of the Canadian-American League for future considerations.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

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

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

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS-Placed F Zarko Carbarkapa on the injured list. Activated F Eduardo Najera from the injured list.

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS-Waived F Matt Freije and G Junior Harrington.

PHOENIX SUNS-Traded G-F Casey Jacobsen, F Maciej Lampe and F Jackson Vroman to New Orleans for G Jim Jackson and a 2005 second-round draft pick.

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.

GARY STEELHEADS-Announced the resignation of Duane Ticknor, coach. Named Dale Osbourne interim coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

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

ST. LOUIS RAMS-Fired Mike Stock, special teams coach. Named Bob Ligashesky special teams coach.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Named Mike Singletary assistant head coach and linebackers coach.

NFL Europe

AMSTERDAM ADMIRALS-Announced the resignations of Jeff Reinebold, secondary coach and special teams coordinator, to become NFL Europe's senior manager of international player development, and Jeff Lewis, offensive line coach.

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.

United Indoor Football Association

DAYTON WARBIRDS-Signed QB Steve Bellisari.

HOCKEY

American Hockey League

SYRACUSE CRUNCH-Recalled F Tyler Kolarik from Dayton of the ECHL.

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS-Recalled G Dany Sabourin from Wheeling of the ECHL.

ECHL

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

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 League Soccer

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION-Agreed to terms with D Joe Franchino, MF Steve Ralston and G Matt Reis. Agreed to terms with D Marshall Leonard on a contract extension. Announced the transfer of G Adin Brown to Aalesund FK of the Norwegian Premier League.

Major Indoor Soccer League

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

COLLEGE

BIG 12-Agreed to terms with Kevin Weiberg, commissioner, on a four-year contract extension.

ABILENE CHRISTIAN-Named Chris Thomsen football coach.

ARKANSAS-Named Josh Maxson assistant sports information director.

CARROLL, MONT.-Named Maureen Boyle women's volleyball coach.

FLORIDA-Named Stan Drayton running backs coach.

ILLINOIS-Named Bob Heffner assistant football coach.

MIAMI (OHIO)-Named Bret Ingalls tight ends and tackles coach and DeAndre Smith running backs coach.

MONTANA-Announced men's basketball F Kamarr Davis has regained academic eligibility.

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

NOTRE DAME-Named Ruben Mendoza strength and conditioning coach.

SAN DIEGO-Named LeCharls McDaniel tight ends coach.

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