WEDNESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS

WEDNESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
ANAHEIM ANGELS--Activated RHP Kevin Appier from the 15-day disabled list. Deisgnated LHP Rich Rodriguez for assignment.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Transferred LHP Erik Bedard from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list.
BOSTON RED SOX--Claimed LHP Bruce Chen off waivers from Houston.
DETROIT TIGERS--Optioned RHP Matt Anderson to Toledo of the IL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Purchased the contract of RHP Sean Lowe from Omaha of the PCL.
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Activated OF Brian Giles from the 15-day disabled list. Sent OF Adam Hyzdu to Nashville of the PCL.
South Atlantic League
LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS--Announced INF Omar Bramasco has been sent to extended spring training.
Central League
AMARILLO DILLAS--Released RHP Marshall Nisbett. Signed 1B Dan Meier and RHP Cameron Flading.
FORT WORTH CATS--Traded LHP Andy Davidson to Coastal Bend for a second-round draft pick in the 2004 tryout camp.
Northeast League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS--Signed 2B Chris DeFeo.
NORTH SHORE SPIRIT--Signed 1B Fran Riordan.
QUEBEC LES CAPITALES--Signed C Adam Capodieci.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS--Announced the resignation of Jeff Bower, general manager.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS--Announced the resignation of Bob Whitsitt, president and general manager.
Women's National Basketball Association
MINNESOTA LYNX--Released F LaTonya Sims, G Sonja Tate and C Chana Perry.
United States Basketball League
ADIRONDACK WILDCATS--Signed G Artemus McClary.
BREVARD BLUE DUCKS--Signed C Dwayne Schintzius. Released F DeeAndre Hullett and C Samuel Haley.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS--Signed OT Tim Vincent.
NEW YORK GIANTS--Signed DE John Frank.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Waived WR Hilton Alexander.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Signed FB Thad Buttone.
Canadian Football League
CALGARY STAMPEDERS--Signed DL Demetrious Maxie.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Agreed to terms with LW Geoff Sanderson on a three-year contract and RW David Vyborny on a one-year contract.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Signed F Kyle Wellwood to an entry level contract.
COLLEGE
MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE--Suspended Indiana State baseball players John Purdom and Kevin Egli four games each, and Illinois State's Jon Peacock and Jay Molina three games each for their roles in a bench-clearing fight in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. Suspended Indiana State coach Bob Warn one game for allowing Egli to remain in the dugout following his ejection.
ALBION--Named Scott Carden baseball coach.
CLEMSON--Named Tina Langley women's assistant basketball coach.
CLEVELAND STATE--Named Rick Albro, Sean Bledsoe and Luke Brown men's assistant basketball coaches.
EARLHAM--Named Lawrence Livingston, Sr., co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.
GEORGETOWN, KY.--Announced freshman men's basketball G Chris Gaither will transfer to the school from Temple.
HOFSTRA--Named Elizabeth O'Brien women's assistant basketball coach.
ILLINOIS--Named Chris Lowery men's assistant basketball coach.
LOUISIANA-MONROE--Named Charlie Weatherbie football coach.
MARQUETTE--Announced the resignation of Dwayne Stephens, men's assistant basketball coach, to take a similar position at Michigan State.
MICHIGAN TECH--Named Jamie Russell men's hockey coach.
MINNESOTA-DULUTH--Announced the resignation of Bob Corran, athletic director, to accept a similar position at Vermont.
NOTRE DAME--Named Rod Balanis men's assistant basketball coach, Chris Whitten men's assistant golf coach, and Ann Slater women's assistant golf coach.
OLIVET--Announced the retirement of James Knight, softball coach. Named James Farnum softball coach.
PENN STATE--Named Jeff Bower men's assistant basketball coach.
SOUTH CAROLINA--Named Ed Baldwin women's assistant basketball coach.
UNLV--Named Vince Booker men's director of basketball operations. Announced junior men's basketball G Ernest Turner has been granted his official release from the program.
WESTERN KENTUCKY--Ruled that sophomore men's basketball G Patrick Sparks may transfer to any school not a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
WESTERN NEW MEXICO--Named Mark Coleman men's basketball coach.