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WEDNESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS
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BASEBALL
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Los Angeles Dodgers -- Named Kevin O'Malley administrative
assistant with Vero Beach of the Florida State League (A).

San Diego Padres -- Named Dave Smith pitching coach for Las
Vegas of the Pacific Coast League.

Iowa Cubs (International League/AAA) -- Named Terry Kennedy
manager; reassigned Tim Johnson as the Cubs' minor league field
coordinator.

Tucson Toros (Pacific Coast League/AAA) -- Announced the team
nickname is being changed to the Sidewinders.

Hudson Valley Renegades (New York-Penn League/A) -- Named Elmer
LeSuer director of operations and Sally Berry director of ticket
operations.


BASKETBALL
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Dallas Mavericks -- Waived forward Malcolm Mackey; signed guards
Jerome Allen and Reggie Freeman to non-guaranteed, one-year
contracts.

Miami Heat -- Waived guard Ruben Nembhard and forward Muntrelle
Dobbins.

New York Knicks -- Acquired forward Chris Mills and two future
second-round draft picks from the Boston Celtics for forwards
Dontae' Jones, Walter McCarty and John Thomas and guard Scott
Brooks.


FOOTBALL
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Dallas Cowboys -- Signed running back Emory Smith to the
practice squad.

Green Bay Packers -- Waived defensive end Shannon Clavelle;
signed defensive lineman Gerald Williams.

Jacksonville Jaguars -- Signed running back Steve Lee to the
practice squad, waived wide receiver Donnell Baker from the
practice squad.

New Orleans Saints -- Signed safety Cory Gilliard to the
practice squad.

Pittsburgh Steelers -- Placed wide receiver Michael Adams on
injured reserve; signed wide receiver Curtis Marsh; signed
defensive back Deauntee Brown to the practice squad.

San Diego Chargers -- Signed linebacker Bobby Houston to a
one-year contract; placed linebacker Kurt Gouveia on the injured
reserve list with a neck injury.

San Francisco 49ers -- Signed guard Ron Milstead; signed tackle
Marc Lamb to the practice squad.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) -- Signed quarterback Jason
McCullough.


HOCKEY
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Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Recalled defenseman Ruslan Salei from
Cincinnati of the American Hockey League.

Chicago Blackhawks -- Acquired center Greg Johnson from the
Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Tuomas Gronman.

New Jersey Devils -- Recalled left wing Patrik Elias from Albany
of the American Hockey League.

Phoenix Coyotes -- Signed defenseman Teppo Numminen to a new
three-year contract.

Chicago Wolves (IHL) -- Traded defenseman Bob Marshall to the
Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League for future
considerations.

East Coast Hockey League -- Suspended Mississippi Sea Wolves
right wing Dean Hulett seven games for his careless use of his
hockey stick towards his opponent and lack of respect directed
towards the on-ice game officials in a preseason game; suspended
Birmingham Bulls center Stefan Rivard four games for a forceful
slash and defenseman Kerry Toporowski four games for using his
stick in a reckless manner on October 16th against Louisiana.

Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) -- Placed defenseman Mario Dumoulin on
the seven-day injured reserve list.

Columbus Chill (ECHL) -- Waived defenseman David Bourque; placed
goaltender David Brumby on the seven-day injured reserve list;
activated defenseman Jason Disher from the injured reserve list.

Jacksonville Lizard Kings (ECHL) -- Placed forward Brett Strot
on the seven-day injured reserve list; activated forward Matt
Cooney from the injured reserve list.

Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) -- Waived defenseman Steve Adams.

Richmond Renegades (ECHL) -- Placed left wing Paul Bailey on the
seven-day injured reserve; activated center Brendan Flynn from
the injured reserve list.

South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) -- Activated right wing Chris
Rowland from the injured reserve list; placed center/right wing
Wayne Strachan on the seven-day injured reserve list.

Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) -- Named Todd Hine athletic trainer.

Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) -- Signed defenseman Jason MacIntyre and
left wing Jeff Corbett.


TENNIS
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WTA Tour -- Announced its Player Review Committee approved a
$5,000 fine for Irina Spirlea due to her inappropriate remarks
following her match with Venus Williams at the U.S. Open on
September 5th.


COLLEGE
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Eastern College Athletic Conference -- Named Gene Doris
president; elected Bill Marshall president-elect, Lauren
Anderson vice president, Janet Little, Frank Pergolizzi, Gail
Cummings-Danson and Adele Boyd to the executive council, and
Robert Dranoff to elgibility and infractions committee.

Fresno State -- Suspended men's basketball senior forward
Daymond Forney indefinitely for failing to complete team
requirements.

Hampden-Sydney -- Announced the resignation of defensive
coordinator Andy Friedlander.

Montana -- Suspended sophomore guard J.R. Camel from the men's
basketball team after being charged with drunken driving.

Rhode Island -- Named Carolyn Kimball women's assistant cross
country and track and field coach, and Jamie Zeitz coordinator
of sports communications.

Sacred Heart -- Named George Heslin men's and women's golf
coach.

Toledo -- Announced the resignation of Dan Hughes women's
assistant basketball coach, to become director of operations
with Columbus of the American Basketball League.