November 19, 1996
Baseball
Dodgers: Purchased contracts of C Henry Blanco, P Matt Herges, P David Spykstra, P Gary Rath, 2B Adam Riggs and added them to 40-man roster. Designated IF Dave Hansen and IF Howard Battle and P Brandon Watts for assignment. Activated P Rick Gorecki and IF Garey Ingram from 60-day DL.
Basketball
NBA: Fined Pacers F Reggie Miller $10,000 and coach Larry Brown $5,000 for remarks about referees during game Nov. 14. Named Nuggets' Dale Ellis Player of Week.
Hawks: Activated F Ken Norman from injured list. Released F Anthony Miller.
Heat: Executive VP of basketball operations Dave Wohl resigned. Named Randy Pfund GM.
College
America East: Named Chris Monasch commissioner, effective July 1.
Capital Athletic Conference: Named Goucher senior F Chris Walton (Mount St. Joseph) to men's soccer first team and Goucher junior F Sarah Weaver (Towson) to women's soccer first team.
Loyola: Basketball G Hasheem Alexander (Thomas Johnson) signed letter of intent.
Tennessee Tech: C Art Quarterman is leaving basketball team due to health problems.
Western Carolina: Fired football coach Steve Hodgin.
Football
Cardinals: Named Michael Bidwill VP and general counsel.
Falcons: Signed DE Todd Kelly.
Steelers: Signed TE John Farquhar to practice squad. Released WR Chris George from practice squad.
Hockey
Canadiens: Assigned G Jose Theodore to AHL Fredericton.
Coyotes: Recalled RW Travis Hansen from AHL Springfield and F Mike Hudson from IHL Phoenix. Assigned LW Jason Simon to IHL Las Vegas.
Maple Leafs: Recalled G Marcel Cousineau from AHL St. John's.
Pub Date: 11/19/96