Friday's Sports Transactions

Friday's Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
American League
TEXAS RANGERS--Agreed to terms with RHP John Hudgins on a minor league contract and assigned him to Clinton of the Midwest League.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS--Purchased the contract of OF Ruben Mateo from Louisville of the IL. Recalled RHP Jose Acevedo from Louisville.
COLORADO ROCKIES--Acquired INF Tony Womack from the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Mike Watson.
FLORIDA MARLINS--Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Allison.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS--Agreed to terms with INF Ryan Dorsey.
Central League
COASTAL BEND AVIATORS--Claimed RHP Gilbert Landestoy off waivers from San Angelo.
SAN ANGELO COLTS--Signed RHP Satoru Fujii.
Northeast League
ALLENTOWN AMBASSADORS--Signed RHP Reed Harvey. Traded OF Dan Singletary to Amarillo of the Central League for future considerations.
ELMIRA PIONEERS--Released OF Josh Carter and RHP Matt Corrado. Signed INF Joe Wagner.
NEW JERSEY JACKALS--Signed 1B-C Scott McKee.
QUEBEC LES CAPITALES--Released RHP Eric Charron.
Northern League
FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS--Traded OF Steve Foley and C Jeff Goldbach to Joliet for RHP Hank Thoms and C Eddie Fink.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
INDIANA PACERS--Signed G Carl English.
Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA--Fined Indiana Fever coach Nell Fortner $1,000 and Indiana F Tamika Catchings $250 for criticizing the officiating of a game on July 16.
SEATTLE STORM--Signed F Mactabene Amachree.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
HOUSTON TEXANS--Signed RB-KR Domanick Davis and OT Seth Wand.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Agreed to terms with WR Keenan Howry.
ST. LOUIS RAMS--Agreed to terms with WR Torry Holt on a seven-year contract extension.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed LB Masafumi Kawaguchi.
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BIRMINGHAM STEELDOGS--Added DS Edlrick Hill, WR-LB Brian Haugabrook and L Robert Branch to the roster. Released DS T.J. Perry.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Re-signed D Derrick Walser and D Darrel Scoville.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS--Re-signed F Arron Asham to a two-year contract and F Jason Wiemer to a one-year contract.
PHOENIX COYOTES--Signed LW Tyson Nash to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Re-signed G John Grahame to a multiyear contract.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Re-signed F Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year contract.
ECHL
READING ROYALS--Terminated the final year of the contract with David Lohrei, coach.
United Hockey League
RICHMOND--Signed C Dave Shields.
COLLEGE
ALABAMA--Announced the resignation of Don Wagner, men's and women's swimming and diving coach.
CONNECTICUT--Named Jim Penders baseball coach.
ILLINOIS STATE--Named assistant coach Ron Lambert defensive coordinator. Promoted offensive line coach Vance Vice to assistant head coach.
KEENE STATE--Named Kelly Smith assistant field hockey coach.
PROVIDENCE--Named Kenneth White strength and conditioning coach.
SHAW--Suspended Gregory Ruffin, football coach. Named defensive coordinator Diondri Clark interim head football coach.
TEXAS-EL PASO--Announced the resignation of Ryan Carr, assistant basketball coach, to become a college scout with the Indiana Pacers.