TUESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS

TUESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
ANAHEIM ANGELS--Added OF Robb Quinlan, RHP Richard Fischer and RHP Bobby Jenks to the 40-man roster.
NEW YORK YANKEES--Named Bucky Dent manager of Columbus of the IL.
SEATTLE MARINERS--Released RHP Paul Abbott. Added OF Jamal Strong, RHP Rett Johnson, RHP Aaron Looper, C Ryan Christianson, and LHP Bobby Madritsch to the 40-man roster.
TEXAS RANGERS--Reinstated RHP Jovanny Cedeno, RHP Jeff Zimmerman, IF Frank Catalanotto and OF Rusty Greer from the 60-day disabled list to the major league roster. Named John Castleberry, Steve Flores, Gary McGraw, John Poloni, Tommy Tanous and Frankie Thon amateur scouts.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS--Signed INF Ryan Freel, RHP Sean DePaula, LHP Mark Watson, INF Kelly Dransfeldt, C Reed Secrist, OF Emil Brown, IF Felipe Crespo, LHP Lance Davis, OF Robin Jennings, INF Jason Maxwell, RHP Carlos Almanzar, RHP Shane Hearns, OF Mike Curry, OF Bobby Darula, RHP Kyle Stanton, RHP Scott MacRae and C Creighton Gubanich to minor league contracts. Signed RHP Kyle Edens and INF Kevin Howard.
HOUSTON ASTROS--Named Russ Nixon manager of Lexington of the South Atlantic League.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Agreed to terms with LHP Jesse Orosco and RHP Francisco Cordova on one-year contracts. Purchased the contracts of RHP Michael Nicolas, LHP Cory Stewart, INF Bernie Castro, OF Jay Bay and OF Vince Faison.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHICAGO BULLS--Activated F Corie Blount from the injured list. Placed C Dalibor Bargaric on the injured list.
MINNEASOTA TIMBERWOLVES--Activated F Joe Smith from the injured list. Placed G Wally Szczerbiak on the injured list.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS--Signed LB Greg Favors. Released WR Reggie Germany.
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Placed TE Aaron Shea on injured reserve. Signed FB R.J. Bowers.
MIAMI DOLPHINS--Re-signed CB Paul Miranda.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Released CB Jimmy Hitchcock.
NEW YORK GIANTS--Re-signed WR Tony Simmons. Waived P Tom Rouen.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES--Signed QB Tim Hasselbeck and S Clinton Hart to the practice squad. Released OL Patrick Venzke and S Julian Jones from the practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS--Placed PK Todd Peterson on injured reserve. Signed PK Jeff Reed.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS--Claimed DE Otis Leverette off waivers from Washington. Signed CB Jerry Wilson.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Waived WR Aaron Lockett from the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS--Signed RB Tony Taylor to the practice squad. Released C-G Jason Scukanec from the practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Signed DB Todd Franz to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS--Activated F Jeff Cowan from injured reserve.
CALGARY FLAMES--Recalled D Rick Mrozik from Saint John of the AHL. Placed F Jamie Wright on injured reserve.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Recalled F Vern Fiddler and F Greg Koehler from Milwaukee of the AHL.
OTTAWA SENATORS--Sent RW Denis Bonvie to Binghamton of the AHL.
ST. LOUIS BLUES--Recalled LW Sergei Varlamov from Worcester of the AHL.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Activated C Brian Holzinger from injured reserve. Placed G Kevin Hodson on injured reserve.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Recalled F Paul Healey from St. John's of the AHL.
COLLEGE
CCNY--Announced the resignations of Raymond D'Argenio, men's soccer coach, and Rudy Medina, women's soccer coach. Named Esu Ma'at men's tennis coach.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON--Announced the resignation of Jewel McRoberts, women's volleyball coach, effective at the end of the season.
MARS HILL--Announced the resignation of David Bennett, women's soccer coach.
NEWBERRY, S.C.--Fired Mike Taylor, football coach.
OTTERBEIN--Announced they have not renewed the contract of Rocky Alt, football coach.