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BLUE JAYS: Optioned P Brandon Lyon to Triple-A Syracuse. Activated P Chris Carpenter.

INDIANS: Recalled OF-1B Ben Broussard from Triple-A Buffalo. Placed OF Todd Dunwoody on 15-day DL, with sprained left foot and ankle.

RANGERS: Named Orel Hershiser pitching coach.

ROYALS: Activated P Jason Grimsley. Recalled OF Aaron Guiel from Triple-A Omaha. Optioned P Jeff Austin to Omaha. Designated OF Donzell McDonald for assignment.

Basketball

LAKERS: Announced that G Lindsey Hunter chose not to exercise out in his contract and will return to team next season.

College

ELIZABETH CITY STATE: Announced that Chesapeake College 1B-OF Brian Boles (St. Frances Academy) has signed letter of intent.

Football

BEARS: Signed WR Marty Booker to seven-year contract.

Hockey

CANADIENS: Acquired F Mariusz Czerkawski from Islanders for C Arron Asham and 2002 149th draft pick.

CAPITALS: Acquired C Petr Sykora from Predators for 2003 third-round draft pick.

FLAMES: Acquired G Jamie McLennan from Wild for 2002 ninth-round draft pick.

ISLANDERS: Acquired D Mattias Timander from Blue Jackets for 2002 fourth-round draft pick.

LIGHTNING: Acquired RW Ruslan Fedotenko and 2002 34th and 52nd draft picks from Flyers for 2002 fourth draft pick. Acquired D Brad Lukowich and 2003 seventh-round draft pick from Stars for 2002 34th draft pick.

OILERS: Traded C Jochan Hecht to Sabres for 2002 31st and 36th draft picks.

PANTHERS: Traded 2002 first draft pick to Blue Jackets for 2002 third draft pick and right to switch draft positions with Columbus in 2003.

THRASHERS: Acquired F Slava Kozlov and 2002 41st draft pick from Sabres for 2002 31st and 82nd draft picks.

WILD: Acquired rights to C Cliff Ronning from Kings for 2002 eighth-round draft pick.

Soccer

WORLD CUP: U.S. G Brad Friedel, M Claudio Reyna, F Landon Donovan and F Brian McBride were among 53 players selected by FIFA Technical Study Group for consideration for MasterCard All-Star team.

FIRE (MLS): Claimed M Billy Walsh off waivers from MetroStars.