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THURSDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS
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BASEBALL
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Atlanta Braves -- Announced that first baseman Greg Colbrunn has
become a free agent after rufusing assignment to Richmond of the
International League (AAA).

Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League/A) -- Named Bruce Hines
manager, Jim Bennett pitching coach, Tyrone Boykin coach and
Jeff Hostetler trainer.


BASKETBALL
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Chicago Bulls -- Re-signed free agent forward Dennis Rodman to a
one-year contract.

New York Knicks -- Signed forward Ronnie Grandison and guard
Rick Brunson.

San Antonio Spurs -- Waived center Shaun Igo.

Rockford Lightning (CBA) -- Traded the rights to forward Darrin
Hancock to the Fort Wayne Fury for the rights to guard Jim
Farmer and future considerations.

American Basketball League -- Signed San Jose Lasers guard
Jennifer Azzi to a four-year contract extension through the
2001-02 season.


FOOTBALL
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San Diego Chargers -- Placed linebacker Kurt Gouveia on injured
reserve.

Albany Firebirds (Arena) -- Signed wide receiver/kick returner
Na'il Benjamin.


HOCKEY
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Boston Bruins -- Reassigned right wing Landon Wilson and
defenseman Hal Gill to Providence of the American Hockey League;
waived right wing Jeff Odgers from Providence for the purpose of
his outright release.

Chicago Blackhawks -- Reassigned right wing Craig Mills to
Indianapolis of the International Hockey League; assigned
defenseman Michal Sykora to Indianapolis for conditioning
purposes.

Pittsburgh Penguins -- Reassigned defenseman Tuomas Gronman to
Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

San Jose Sharks -- Reassigned defensemen Andrei Zyuzin and Alex
Korolyuk to Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

Fredericton Canadiens (AHL) -- Signed defenseman Christien
Gosselin.

Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) -- Loaned center Pierre Gendron to New
Orleans of the East Coast Hockey League.

Hershey Bears (AHL) -- Released left wing Daniel Payette.

Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL) -- Added forward Reed Low to the
roster.

Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) -- Moved defenseman Mario Dumoulin from
the seven-day to the 14-day injured reserve list; placed left
wing Hugo Belanger on the seven-day injured reserve list.

Columbus Chill (ECHL) -- Signed defenseman Mark Piuetz.

Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Added Chad Dameworth to the
roster.

Pee Dee Pride (ECHL) -- Traded the rights to defensemen Kent
Fearns and Steve Adams to the Louisiana IceGators for defenseman
Matt Garzone; traded Garzone and defenseman Joe Harney to the
Wheeling Nailers for forward Eric Royal; traded forward Justin
Cardwell to the Chesapeake Icebreakers for cash and future
considerations; activated defenseman Keith O'Connell from the
injured reserve list.

Peoria Riverman (ECHL) -- Signed defenseman Justin Krall; traded
Alexandre Laporte to the Raleigh IceCaps for future
considerations.

Roanoke Express (ECHL) -- Placed forward Corey Evans on the
seven-day injured reserve list; activated forward Tim Christian
from the injured reserve list.

Flint Generals (UHL) -- Re-signed right wing Jason Glover;
signed left wing Mark Giannetti; waived left wing Taner Gorica.

Muskegon Fury (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Dan MacPherson; waived
left wing Cory Johnson.

Amarillo Rattlers (WHL) -- Signed forward Scott Stevens.

Austin Ice Bats (WHL) -- Recalled goaltender Christian Soucy
from Houston of the International Hockey League.


SOCCER
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Cleveland Crunch (NPSL) -- Signed defender Frank Filo and
goalkeeper Denny Ciornei to 15-day contracts; released
goalkeeper Rick Koczak.

Harrisburg Heat (NPSL) -- Signed forward Shawn Blakeman; waived
forward Brian Chandler.


COLLEGE
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Albany -- Named Gallagher Driscoll part-time assistant men's
basketball coach and Ron Cicchinelli part-time assistant women's
basketball coach.

Bradley -- Named Dirk Welch part-time assistant softball coach.

Centenary -- Announced it will withdraw from the Trans America
Athletic Conference after the 1998-99 season.

Clemson -- Suspended safety Antwan Edwards for Saturday's game
against Maryland for a violation of team rule.

Drake -- Announced the resignation of Todd Reeser, assistant
athletic director, to take a similar position at Illinois State.

Eastern New Mexico -- Removed freshman quarterback Brady Bazzell
and sophomore linebacker Spencer Braxton from their indefinite
suspensions for violation of team rules and policies.

James Madison -- Named Joe McFarland baseball coach.

Niagara -- Reinstated guards Calvin Murphy, Jeremiah Johnson,
and center Jermaine Young to the basketball team following their
suspension last month.

North-Carolina Greensboro -- Named Ellen Lapierre women's
interim golf coach.

Oklahoma -- Suspended tailback Bennie Butler from the football
team indefinately after being charged with domestic abuse.

Otterbein -- Named Elaine Eddy women's softball coach.

Pennsylvania -- Named Brian Brecht men's assistant lacrosse
coach.

St. Francis, Ind. -- Named Kevin Donley football coach and Dan
Pifer and Warren Maloney assistant football coaches.

Texas Tech -- Named Darrel Robinson assistant track and field
coach.

Toledo -- Named Tami Johnston Summers softball coach.