WEDNESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS

WEDNESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX--Agreed to terms with LHP Vic Darensbourg, RHP Mike Jackson, RHP Robert Person, RHP Jose Santiago, INF Mike Bell, INF Kelly Dransfeldt, INF Bobby Smith and OF Marvin Benard on minor league contracts.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS--Announced the retirement of LHP Jesse Orosco. Traded C Brad Cresse to Montreal for a player to be named.
ATLANTA BRAVES--Agreed to terms with INF Russell Branyan on a minor league contract.
CHICAGO CUBS--Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Dempster on a one-year contract.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Named Steve Webber pitching coach for Fort Wayne of the Midwest League and Wally Whitehurst pitching coach for Peoria of the Midwest League.
Northern League
JOLIET JACKHAMMERS--Signed 1B Jason Kinchen.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS--Traded F Darius Miles to Portland for G Jeff McInnis and C Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje. Placed G Jason Kapono on the injured list.
NEW YORK KNICKS--Signed C Bruno Sundov to a 10-day contract. Placed F Michael Sweetney on the injured list.
TORONTO RAPTORS--Activated G Milt Palacio from the injured list. Placed F Michael Curry on the injured list.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS--Named Bobby April special teams coach.
CHICAGO BEARS--Named Terry Shea offensive coordinator and Pete Hoener offensive line coach. Signed LB Jerry Schumacher.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Named Pete Rodriguez special teams coach.
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BAKERSFIELD BLITZ--Named Brett Clark offensive and defensive line coach.
Canadian Football League
OTTAWA RENEGADES--Signed RB Josh Ranek to a one-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS--Placed D Chris Tamer on injured reserve. Recalled C Kamil Piros from Chicago of the AHL.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Activated D Jaroslav Spacek from injured reserve. Recalled RW Tim Jackman and LW Jeremy Reich from Syracuse of the AHL. Assigned RW David Ling to Syracuse.
EDMONTON OILERS--Assigned D Marc-Andre Bergeron to Toronto of the AHL.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS--Assigned C Justin Mapletoft to Bridgeport of the AHL.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS--Recalled C Patrick Sharp from Philadelphia of the AHL.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Recalled F Josh Holden from St. John's of the AHL.
American Hockey League
CHICAGO WOLVES--Reassigned G Michael Garnett to Gwinnett of the ECHL.
HERSHEY BEARS--Reassigned LW Evgeni Artukhin to Pensacola of the ECHL. Recalled D Dean Arsene from Reading of the ECHL.
Central Hockey League
INDIANAPOLIS ICE--Traded F Russ Guzior, F Steve Lecuyer and D Mike Zeibaq to Lubbock for F Jim Shepherd. Announced D Remi Royer has rejoined the team.
United Hockey League
PORT HURON BEACONS--Signed G Jimi St. John.
COLLEGE
MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON--Granted Jack Foley, men's hockey coach, a three-month medical leave. Named Michael Bertoni interim men's hockey coach.
MOLLOY--Named Tom Donahue men's soccer coach.
NORTH CAROLINA--Named Marvin Sanders co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.
NORTH DAKOTA--Named Mitch Wigness assistant media relations director.
SAINT ROSE--Named Nejamin Lombard facilities and program director.
SAMFORD--Named Michelle Durban women's volleyball coach.
SOUTHERN UTAH STATE--Announced the resignation of Gary Andersen, football coach, so he can become defensive tackles coach at Utah.
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE--Named Eric Eidsness football coach.
TEXAS--Announced the resignation of Hardee McCrary, defensive ends coach and recruiting coordinator.
WAGNER--Announced sophomore basketball G Corey McCrae will transfer to Fordham.