WEDNESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS

WEDNESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX--Placed SS Nomar Garciaparra on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled INF Lou Merloni from Pawtucket of the International League. Sent 1B Brian Daubach to Pawtucket on a rehabilitation assignment.
National League
HOUSTON ASTROS--Placed RHP Pedro Astacio on the 15-day disabled list. Called up INF Adam Everett from New Orleans of the PCL.
NEW YORK METS--Announced the resignation of Fred Hina, trainer, effective Sept. 2.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Activated LHP Rheal Cormier from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned LHP Eddie Oropesa to Clearwater of the Florida State League.
International League
DURHAM BULLS--Announced C Alex Marconi has been assigned to the team from Bakersfield of the California League.
Eastern League
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS--Received OF Papo Bolivar from Fort Myers of the FSL.
NEW HAVEN RAVENS--Placed OF Esix Snead on the disabled list. Activated RHP Lance Franks.
TRENTON THUNDER--Placed RHP Josh Hancock on the disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 26.
South Atlantic League
CHARLESTON S.C. RIVERDOGS--Announced C Brent Cordell has been assigned to the team from Princeton of the Appalachian League.
Atlantic League
BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH--Signed OF Reggie Williams. Placed 1B Kinnis Pledger on the inactive list.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHARLOTTE HORNETS--Signed G-F Corey Hightower.
ORLANDO MAGIC--Signed C Steve Hunter and G Jeryl Sasser. Announced the retirement of G Dee Brown.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS--Waived G Jaren Jackson.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS--Claimed P Nick Harris off waivers from the Denver Broncos. Placed WR Chad Plummer on injured reserve.
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Claimed S Scott Frost off waivers from the New York Jets, OL Richard Mercier off waivers from the Green Bay Packers, DT Alvin McKinley off waivers from the Carolina Panthers and DE Kendrick Office off waivers from the Buffalo Bills. Released G Jim Bundren, RB Carl Fair and WR Bobby Brown.
DETROIT LIONS--Signed S Tommy Bennett. Released WR Junior Lord.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Waived DT Radell Lockhart. Claimed OT Steve Zahursky off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Released DE Lamanzer Williams. Claimed LB Rahim Abdullah off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.
NEW YORK GIANTS--Signed PK Morten Andersen. Waived PK Jaret Holmes.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Waived DT Cedric Killings and G Milford Stephenson. Placed LB Alex Lincoln on the reserve/non-football injury list.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS--Claimed TE Mike Roberg off waivers from the Carolina Panthers. Reached an injury settlement with OT Brian Gruber.
COLLEGE
NCAA--Announced sophomore DL Albert Means has been ruled eligible to play football for Memphis this season.
CONFERENCE USA--Named Dennis Helsel associate commissioner.
AKRON--Named Sean Weddell women's assistant swimming coach.
BUFFALO--Named Joe Fisher and Todd Kamenash women's assistant volleyball coaches.
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE--Named Dena Head women's assistant basketball coach.
COLUMBIA--Named Tommy Sheehan director of strength and conditioning.
DALLAS--Named Sam Blackmon men's baseball coach.
FDU-MADISON--Named Ellen Braun associate athletic director and senior women's administrator.
FLORIDA STATE--Suspended football G Jeff Womble for the season opener for violating team rules.
FORDHAM--Announced women's basketball G Beth Ann Dickinson will transfer to the school from St. Peter's.
KANSAS STATE--Announced WR Jerome Janet has left school and will transfer.
KENT STATE--Named Pam Oswald women's assistant basketball coach.
LOUISVILLE--Named Fred Hina trainer for the men's basketball team.
LSU--Named Verge Ausberry associate athletic director.
NEW JERSEY TECH--Named Anthony Creece and Emmanuel Kofie men's assistant soccer coaches.
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE--Named Mike Kelly men's basketball coach-coordinator of intramurals.
NOTICES
BASEBALL
All Sport Travel -- of the Youngstown Babe Ruth League will hold a tryout for its 13-year-old team for the 2002 season, Saturday at 9 a.m. at Boardman High School field. Inclusive birth dates for eligible boys are Aug. 1, 1988 through July 31, 1989. Call Jim Satterlee (330-759-8708) or Scott Knox (330-757-8006).
Astro Falcons -- will hold tryouts for 14- and 15-year olds for the 2002 season at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Cene Field. For details, call Don Christian at 330-233-3354.
SOCCER
The S.O.I. Club -- will be conducting skills training sessions with experienced trainers weeknights through October. Call 788-7284. The club's father/son/daughter golf outing will be held Sept. 15 at Olde Dutch Mill. Call 330-793-6000.
SOFTBALL
Top Guns -- 18 and under girls fastpitch tryouts will be held at Edgewood High School in Ashtabula at 2 p.m. Sept. 8. For details, call Joe Larko at 440-224-0854 or Jim Howell at 440-224-0025.
Raging Thunder -- will hold tryouts for fall, winter and spring sessions on Sept. 8 and 9 at Harding Park in Hubbard. Ages 12 and under, 10 p.m.; 14 and under, noon; 16 and under, 2 p.m.; 18 and under, 2 p.m. For details, call David Anderson at 330-759-8405.
Valley Sting -- 12 and under fastpitch will hold tryouts for 2002 season from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at Lordstown Village Park. Call 330-758-2435, 330-637-9420 or 330-638-3014 for details.
Ohio Ice Blue -- 12 and under fastpitch will hold tryouts at noon on Sept. 8 at the Spano Dome and Sept. 16 at Young school. For details, call Rick Riccardi at 330-494-3713.
FIRST AID
Hubbard High School -- will sponsor CPR classes for coaches at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 10 in the high school media center. Cost is $15 and you must pre-register by Sept. 5. Hubbard will also sponsor a first aid and safety class from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 11. Cost is $35; pre-register by Sept. 5. Call 330-534-6256.
BOWLING
High rollers -- has openings for male, female and mixed leagues. League begins Sept. 8 at Amron Lanes in Canfield. For details, call 330-533-3339 or 330-652-2720.
TICKETS
Canfield High School -- tickets for Friday's Canfield vs. Chaney football game will be on sale in the athletic office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
WEIGHTS
For sale -- used Nautilus and free-weight equipment. Call 330-533-5507.