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Basketball Pistons: Released G David Vanterpool and F Antonio Smith. Football Jaguars: Waived S Craig Miller. Signed DE Michael Mason from practice squad. Hockey Lightning: Assigned D Bryan Muir to IHL Detroit.

Basketball Heat: Released G Rick Brunson and G-F Ron Hale. Football Broncos: Signed WR Scottie Montgomery from practice squad. Waived OT Melvin Tuten. Hockey Hurricanes: Recalled D Mike Rucinski and D Greg Kuznik from IHL Cincinnati. Thrashers: Activated C Patrik Stefan from IR. Reassigned RW Bryan Adams to IHL Orlando.

Baseball Marlins: Announced P Brian Edmondson has elected to exercise his right of free agency. Basketball Clippers: Waived F Rocky Walls and C Joe Vogel. Nets: Waived G Adrian Autry. College Salisbury State: Reggie Boyce (Dunbar) was named Atlantic Central Football Conference's Offensive Player of the Week. Football Patriots: Waived TE Chris Fontenot from practice squad. Hockey Blackhawks: Signed LW Kris King. Bruins: Recalled G Kay Whitmore from AHL Providence. Canadiens: Recalled G Jose Theodore from AHL Quebec.

Baseball Indians: Named Tom Candiotti special assistant to baseball operations. Hockey Panthers: Assigned G Sean Gauthier, D Peter Ratchuk, D Lance Ward, F Serge Payer, F Dave Duerden, F Rocky Thompson and F Ivan Novoseltsev to AHL Louisville. Senators: Re-signed restricted free-agent RW Andreas Dackell to multi-year contract. Stars: Assigned C Greg Leeb, D Jeff MacMillan and G Rick Tabaracci to IHL Utah.

Baseball Blue Jays: Optioned P John Sneed, P Gary Glover and IF Mike Young to Triple-A Syracuse and P Pasqual Coco, P Leo Estrella and C Josh Phelps to Double-A Tennessee. Returned OF Chad Mottola to minor-league camp. Hockey Canucks: Assigned D Zenith Komarniski to AHL Syracuse. Recalled LW Peter Schaefer from Syracuse. Thrashers: Assigned C Per Svartvadet to IHL Orlando.

Baseball Phillies: Assigned to minor-league camp: C Andy Dominique, former Oriole IF P.J. Forbes, IF Pete Rose Jr., IF Gene Schall, OF Josue Perez, P Brian Looney. Optioned P Jason Brester, IF Carlos Duncan and OF Reggie Taylor to minor-league camp. Royals: Released P Carl Dale. Reassigned P David Lundquist, P Jaime Bluma, P Matt Burch, P Jay Gehrke, P Kyle Snyder and C Jeremy Hill to their minor-league camp. College Pac-10 Conference: Announced the resignation of Booker T. Turner, coordinator of men's basketball officials, at end of season.

Baseball Diamondbacks: Agreed to $630,000, one-year contract with P Brad Clontz (1-3, 2.74 ERA, 2 saves in 56 games with Pirates), avoiding salary arbitration. College Pittsburgh: Named Kenny Carter running backs coach. Southern California: Named Brian Schottenheimer tight ends coach. Football Chargers: Signed free-agent C Roman Fortin to a two-year contract. Dolphins: Signed Rams restricted free-agent C Ryan Tucker to three-year offer sheet. Waived FB Kantroy Barber after he failed physical.

Basketball Warriors: Signed G-F Jamel Thomas to 10-day contract. Hockey Lightning: Reassigned LW Nils Ekman to IHL Detroit.

Basketball Timberwolves: Signed free-agent C Eric Riley. Football Bears: Agree to terms with G Chris Villarrial on four-year, $11 million contract, including a $3.5 million signing bonus. Packers: Placed LB Anthony Davis on IR. Signed WR Tyrone Goodson from practice squad. Hockey Kings: Activated Jason Blake from injured list and assigned him to IHL Long Beach.

BaseballAthletics: Agreed to terms with P Scott Service on one-year contract.BasketballTimberwolves: Placed G Bobby Jackson (knee) and F Wally Szczerbiak (knee) on injured list.CollegesHampden-Sydney: Named Marty Favret football coach.North Texas: Suspended basketball F Dexter Tennell for rest of season.HockeyLightning: Reassigned RW Stephane Richer to IHL Detroit.Sharks: Recalled G Evgeni Nabokov from IHL Cleveland.