Baseball Angels: Optioned IF Larry Barnes and IF Trent...

Baseball

Angels: Optioned IF Larry Barnes and IF Trent Durrington to Triple-A Edmonton. Sent P Brian Cooper to Edmonton. Reassigned C Steve Decker and P Eric Weaver to minor-league camp.

Brewers: Placed P Jamey Wright (small rotator cuff tear), P John Snyder (strained rib cage muscle), P Kyle Peterson (right shoulder surgery), former Orioles P Rocky Coppinger (right elbow strain), P Chad Fox (fractured right elbow) and C Cancel Robinson (right shoulder surgery) on 15-day DL. Released C Bobby Hughes and C Brian Banks. Optioned IF Lou Collier and IF Santiago Perez to Triple-A Indianapolis. Assigned P Mike Busby, P Hector Ramirez, P Eric Ludwick, P Bob Scanlan, P Ricardo Jordan, F Jose Fernandez and OF Damon Hollins to minor-league camp.

Cubs: Placed P Kerry Wood and OF Glenallen Hill (strained left hamstring) on 15-day DL. Added C Jose Molina, former Orioles IF Jeff Huson and OF Tarrik Brock to roster. Placed P Jeremi Gonzalez on 60-day DL. Optioned P Ray King to Triple-A Iowa.

Devil Rays: Sent P Chris Reitsma to Red Sox under Rule 5 provisions.

Dodgers: Placed P Kris Foster on 60-day DL. Purchased contract of C Chad Kreuter from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Giants: Reassigned IF Juan Melo to minor-league camp. Optioned P Ryan Jensen to Triple-A Fresno.

Indians: Signed P Clint Sodowsky, P Joe Roa and P Brian Looney to minor-league contracts.

Marlins: Received cash considerations from Dodgers to complete Nov. 12 trade for 3B Kevin Orie.

Mets: Claimed former Orioles P Nerio Rodriguez off waivers from Blue Jays.

Padres: Placed former Orioles P Randy Myers on 15-day DL and P Carlton Loewer on 60-day DL.

Reds: Sold P Eddie Gaillard to Chunichi Dragons of Japanese League. Optioned IF Gookie Dawkins and C Jason LaRue to minors.

Red Sox: Signed manager Jimy Williams to contract extension through 2001. Placed P Rod Beck (nerve irritation in root of neck) 15-day DL. Assigned P Chris Reitsma to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Royals: Released P Ken Ryan and P Billy Brewer. Optioned P Brett Laxton and P Jamie Walker to Triple-A Omaha. Reassigned P Doug Bochtler to minor-league camp.

Tigers: Placed P Sean Runyan on 15-day DL and re-assigned him to minor-league camp. Optioned P Masao Kida to Triple-A Toledo. Reassigned IF Tilson Brito to minor-league camp.

White Sox: Optioned IF Mike Caruso and P Carlos Castillo to Triple-A Charlotte. Placed P Aaron Myette on 15-day DL. Reassigned IF Liu Rodriguez to minor-league camp.

Basketball

Clippers: Waived G Troy Hudson. Signed F Etdrick Bohannon to 10-day contract.

College

Capital Athletic Conference: Named Goucher's Cameron Fawkes (men's lacrosse, Severn School) and Lauren Manekin (women's lacrosse, Park School) Players of the Week.

Centennial Conference: Named Johns Hopkins C Johnny Craig baseball Player of the Week.

Northeast Conference: Named UMBC's Jamie Gerhart women's lacrosse Player of the Week.

Cedarville: Named Ray Slagle men's basketball coach.

Delaware Valley: Named Bob Simmons men's basketball coach.

Eastern Illinois: Named Kim Dameron defensive coordinator.

Kent: Named Ben Sirmans running backs coach.

Lehigh: Named Dave Cecchini offensive coordinator. Named Pete Lembo assistant football coach and offensive line coach. Named Tom Gilmore defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. Named David Ungerer running backs coach.

Longwood: Named Donald Lemish director of athletics.

Purdue: Named Mark Hagen defensive line coach.

Robert Morris: Men's basketball coach Jim Boone resigned, effective immediately.

South Alabama: Named Rick Pietri women's basketball coach.

Wake Forest: OT Marlon Curtis will not return to football team due to injury.

Football

Chiefs: TE Mitch Jacoby agreed to three-year contract.

Giants: Released T Scott Gragg.

Hockey

Bruins: Recalled LW Jay Henderson from AHL Providence.

Coyotes: Lent RW Tavis Hansen to AHL Springfield.

Olympics

USA: Announced resignation of Justin Huish from archery team.