Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks won't play their first exhibition game until Sept. 13, but they are already challenging the Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL's marketing heavyweights.Hockey fans all over North America are buying Sharks merchandise, which is, at times, in short supply."The biggest surprise to me so far is that it's selling in Canada and in markets where there are teams in all sports," says Matt Levine, the Sharks' executive vice president of business operations.

DENVER -- In a city mourning the shooting deaths of students at a suburban high school, the Colorado Avalanche yesterday postponed its opening two NHL playoff games and the Colorado Rockies called off a second straight baseball game.Citing ownership sentiment that "we have to act like all these kids are our kids," Avalanche general manager Pierre Lacroix said his team and the San Jose Sharks will not play the first two games of their best-of-7 series last night and tonight here as scheduled.

HockeySan Jose Sharks -- Assigned G Arturs Irbe to Kansas City (IHL). Recalled G Brian Hayward from Kansas City.

BaseballBlue Jays: Released OF Jacob Brumfield. Reassigned P Luis Andujar to their minor-league camp.Diamondbacks: Reassigned P Dave Pavlas to their minor-league camp.Mariners: Optioned P Greg McCarthy to Triple-A Tacoma. Assigned P Dave Holdridge to their minor-league camp.Marlins: Placed 3B Bobby Bonilla on the 15-day DL. Optioned P Rob Stanifer and P Manuel Barrios to Triple-A Charlotte. Reassigned P Nelson Lara to minor-league camp.Mets: Named Kevin Morgan assistant to the director of player personnel.

Basketball Portland Trail Blazers -- Signed G Delaney Rudd.HockeySan Jose Sharks -- Recalled D David Williams from IHL Kansas City on an emergency basis.

Basketball Golden State Warriors -- Signed F Tod Murphy to a 10-day contract.CollegeFlorida State -- Named Mark Richt offensive coordinator. Named Ronnie Cottrell assistant coach.HockeySan Jose Sharks -- Recalled D Vlastimil Kroupa from IHL Kansas City.

BaseballCleveland Indians -- Added OF Tracy Sanders, OF Ken Ramos, P Bill Wertz, P Shawn Bryant and SS Alvaro Espinoza to their roster.Colorado Rockies -- Named Pat Dobson advance scout.CollegesColorado State -- Fired Earle Bruce, football coach.Kent -- Extended the contract of Pete Cordelli, football coach, through the 1995 season.Tennessee -- Dismissed C Carlus Groves from the basketball team.Tennessee-Chattanooga -- Fired Buddy Nix, football coach.HockeyLos Angeles Kings -- Recalled RW Sean Whyte and C Guy Leveque from Phoenix (IHL)

BaseballPhiladelphia Phillies -- Signed OF John Gibbons and C Joe Cipolloni to replacement contracts.CollegeRose-Hulman -- Announced that men's basketball coach Jim Shaw will return for the 1995-96 season.HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers -- Called up D Karl Dykhuis from AHL Hershey.San Jose Sharks -- Assigned LW Andrei Nazarov to IHL Kansas City.

BaseballMinnesota Twins -- Released OF Randy Bush. Recalled OF Derek Lee from Triple-A Portland.New York Yankees -- Activated IF Mike Gallego from the 15-day DL. Sent IF Dave Silvestri to Triple-A Columbus.HockeyHartford Whalers -- Traded first-, second- and third-round picks in the 1993 draft and future considerations to the San Jose Sharks for a first-round pick in 1993.Los Angeles Kings -- Traded C Corey Millen to the New Jersey Devils for a fifth-round pick in the 1993 draft.New Jersey Devils -- Acquired LW Mike Peluso from the Ottawa Senators to complete trade for G Craig Billington.

BaseballCalifornia Angels -- Agreed to terms with OF-DH Bo Jackson.BasketballCleveland Cavaliers -- Signed F Jay Guidinger to a second 10-day contract.L Dallas Mavericks -- Placed C Sean Rooks on the injured list.Seattle SuperSonics -- Activated F Chris King. Placed C Steve Scheffler on the injured list with a bruised right toe.HockeyNew York Rangers -- Recalled C Daniel Lacroix from AHL Binghamton.San Jose Sharks -- Recalled LW Andrei Nazarov from IHL Kansas City.

BaseballCalifornia Angels: Added P Geoff Edsell, P Ryan Hancock, P Pete Janicki, P Ben VanRyn, IF George Arias and IF Tim Harkrider to the major-league roster.Colorado Rockies: Named Jackie Moore coach.Detroit Tigers: Acquired IF Mark Lewis from the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade for P David Wells.Los Angeles Dodgers: Agreed to terms with P Ramon Martinez on a three-year contract with an option for 1999.New York Mets: Purchased the contracts of P Eric Ludwick and '' C Charlie Greene from Triple-A Norfolk.

BaseballNational League -- Suspended P Xavier Hernandez (eight games), OF Ron Gant (four games), and manager Davey Johnson (two games) of the Cincinnati Reds and P Doug Drabek (five games), C Pat Borders (five games) and manager Terry Collins (two games) of the Houston Astros after the incidents involving Cincinnati and Houston in a Sept. 5 game. All six also were fined undisclosed amounts.Detroit Tigers -- Traded IF-OF Juan Samuel to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named. Claimed IF Steve Rodriguez on waivers from the Boston Red Sox.Houston Astros -- Recalled P Darryl Kile and P Pedro Martinez from Triple-A Tucson.

BaseballNational League -- Upheld the four-game suspension of Chicago Cubs SS Shawon Dunston.BasketballIndiana Pacers -- Named Herb Brown assistant coach.CollegeNortheast Conference -- Named St. Francis, Pa. basketball coach Tom McConnell chairman of the athletic directors council.Fairleigh Dickinson -- Named Trisha Elser and LaRonda Murphy women's assistant basketball coaches.Ohio State -- Named Susan Stimmel women's lacrosse coach.Tennessee -- Signed Rod Delmonico, baseball coach, to a five-year contract.

BaseballOrioles -- Optioned OF Jeffrey Hammonds to Double-A Bowie. Placed OF Andy Van Slyke on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11.Boston Red Sox -- Designated P Joel Johnston for assignment. Activated P Zane Smith. Optioned P Mike Hartley, P Frank Rodriguez and IF Steve Rodriguez to Triple-A Pawtucket.Chicago Cubs -- Placed P Chris Nabholz (Towson State) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Optioned P Tom Edens and P Tanyon Sturtze to Triple-A Iowa.Cleveland Indians -- Optioned IF David Bell and P Chad Ogea to Triple-A Buffalo.

BaseballSee Page 6CCollegeClemson -- Announced that F Michael Tabb has asked to be released from the basketball program so he can transfer.East Carolina -- Named Anne Donovan women's basketball coach.Ohio University -- Announced that F Gary Trent will forgo his senior year of eligibility and apply for the NBA draft.Southern Indiana -- Named Steve Newton athletic director.Southern Methodist -- Announced the resignation of John Shumate, men's basketball coach.Washington State -- Signed Mike Price, football coach, to a five-year contract.

BasketballOrlando Magic -- Signed G Darrell Armstrong for the remainder of the season.CollegeCedarville -- Named Jeff Reep men's basketball coach.Central Washington -- Announced that interim basketball coach Greg Sparling will coach the team next season.FootballSan Antonio Texans (CFL) -- Re-signed LB Hurlie Brown and WR Mark Stock.HockeyDallas Stars -- Recalled G Darcy Wakaluk from a conditioning assignment with IHL Kalamazoo. Assigned G Mike Torchia to Kalamazoo.San Jose Sharks -- Assigned D Ilya Byakin to IHL Kansas City.

FootballMiami Dolphins -- Signed QB Doug Pedersen from the practice squad. Waived CB Frankie Smith.Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed WR Reginald Lawrence to the practice squad. Released OL Doug Skene from the practice squad.Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Activated OT Paul Gruber. Waived OL Lance Zeno.HockeyNew Jersey Devils -- Sent D Jason Smith to Albany of the American Hockey League.San Jose Sharks -- Recalled C Dale Craigwell from Kansas Cityof the International Hockey League.

FootballOttawa Rough Riders (CFL) -- Suspended former Washington Redskins DE Dexter Manley for one week for comments he made that were critical of coach Ron Smeltzer.HockeyMighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Recalled D Anatoli Fedotov from IHL San Diego.Hartford Whalers -- Recalled LW Igor Chibirev from AHL Springfield.Quebec Nordiques -- Sent former Washington Capitals C Reggie Savage to AHL Cornwall.San Jose Sharks -- Recalled C-LW Jeff McLean from IHL Kansas City.

BaseballChicago White Sox -- Sent P Barry Johnson home because he refused to pitch in exhibition games during the strike.Cleveland Indians -- Signed IF-OF Lance Blankenship to a minor-league contract.BasketballNew York Knicks -- Activated F Charles Oakley from the injured list. Placed F Anthony Bonner (sprained right ankle) on the injured list.Philadelphia 76ers -- Placed former Washington Bullets G Jeff Malone (injured right heel) on the injured list. Activated G B. J. Tyler and F Clarence Weatherspoon.

BaseballPhiladelphia Phillies -- Signed OF John Gibbons and C Joe Cipolloni to replacement contracts.CollegeRose-Hulman -- Announced that men's basketball coach Jim Shaw will return for the 1995-96 season.HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers -- Called up D Karl Dykhuis from AHL Hershey.San Jose Sharks -- Assigned LW Andrei Nazarov to IHL Kansas City.