Men S Basketball Coach

CollegeMemphis: Men's basketball coach Tic Price resigned.Nevada: Football coach Jeff Tisdel resigned.

BaseballMajor League Baseball: Named Carlton Fisk and Orlando Cepeda honorary captains for All-Star Game.AL: Reduced Tigers C Brad Ausmus' suspension for "aggressive arguing" with umpire from two games to one but left $500 fine in place. Eliminated $500 fine against Tigers manager Larry Parrish but left intact his two-game suspension.Mariners: Sent P Melvin Bunch outright to Triple-A Tacoma. Recalled P Damaso Marte from Tacoma.Mets: Former pitching coach Bob Apodaca accepted job as roving instructor with organization's minor-league system and will continue to be paid based on three-year, $480,000 contract he signed in 1997.

TennisWoodforde, Woodbridge win doubles to give Aussies 2-1 Davis leadMark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge staged a brilliant comeback to beat France's Fabrice Santoro and Olivier Delaitre yesterday in Nice, France, and take Australia to within one victory of a Davis Cup final triumph.The 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 victory silenced French fans and gave Australia a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five final.Australia, playing its 44th final, goes for its 27th Cup championship today when Mark Philippoussis plays Cedric Pioline and Lleyton Hewitt faces Sebastien Grosjean.

Gimmicks? Coppin State men's basketball coach Fang Mitchell is too old-school for gimmicks. If he hired a woman to be his assistant coach, she must be capable. And if he hired a 23-year-old woman, she must be special.Stephanie Ready is both, and it becomes obvious about six seconds after meeting her.Ready rises to introduce herself before a visitor can beat her to it. She extends her hand, makes direct eye contact, exudes the self-assurance of an accomplished young professional -- which, in a sense, she already is.Then Ready starts talking, and it becomes obvious why Mitchell last month named her the second female assistant coach in Division I men's history.

BaseballAngels: Placed IF Gary DiSarcina, IF Justin Baughman, P Jack McDowell and P Pep Harris on 15-day DL. Placed P Mike James on 60-day DL.Blue Jays: Optioned 1B-OF Kevin Witt, C Kevin Brown, OF Anthony Sanders to Triple-A Syracuse.Indians: Optioned P Jason Rakers, P Mike Matthews and IF John McDonald to Triple-A Buffalo.Mariners: Assigned former Orioles minor-league 3B Brad Seitzer, IF Francisco Matos, OF Earl Johnson, C Justin Towle, P Mike Bertotti and P Huck Flener to minors.Phillies: Released P Chris Eddy, P Greg Whiteman and C-3B James Fritz.

BaseballBlue Jays: Promoted VP of baseball/GM Gord Ash to executive VP.Expos: Renewed contracts of SS Mark Grudzielanek, OF Vladimir Guerrero, P Dustin Hermanson, P Ugueth Urbina and P Matt Wagner. Re-signed P Anthony Telford and IF Hiram Bocachica.Giants: Agreed to one-year contracts with SS Rich Aurilia and OF Dante Powell.Marlins: Renewed contracts of C Gregg Zaun and SS Edgar Renteria.Orioles: Purchased contract of P Anthony Vitale from Kalamazoo of independent Frontier League.Pirates: Announced working agreement with Hyundai of Korean Baseball Organization and that Hyundai coach Duk Kyu Yoon will join minor-league staff.

BaseballMajor League Baseball: Named Rick Oliver assistant director of the major-league scouting bureau.Blue Jays: Announced that they will recall P Carlos Almanzar from Triple-A Syracuse today.Braves: Placed IF Rafael Belliard on 15-day disabled list. Recalled IF Ray Holbert from Triple-A Richmond.Cardinals: Activated P Jeff Brantley. Designated IF David Bell for assignment.Devil Rays: Placed OF Mike Kelly (groin strain) on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 1. Purchased contract of former Orioles OF Jerome Walton from Triple-A Durham.

BasketballGrizzlies: Signed C Eric Leckner for remainder of season.Heat: Placed C Alonzo Mourning (torn plantar fascia in right foot) on injured list.Spurs: Signed F Joe Courtney to 10-day contract.CollegeUC Irvine: Will not renew contract of men's basketball coach Don Baker (52-116 with Anteaters, 1-25 this season).Southwestern Louisiana: Men's basketball coach Marty Fletcher (176-146 with Ragin' Cajuns, including 12-16 this season) resigned.HockeyCoyotes: Recalled D Deron Quint from AHL Springfield.

BaseballNL: Named Rockies OF Larry Walker Player of the Week.Astros: Placed 3B Sean Berry (injured right groin muscle) on 15-day DL. Bought contract of IF Russ Johnson.Mariners: Signed P Mike Maddux to minor-league contract.Mets: Placed former Orioles P Pete Harnisch (sleeplessness) on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 2. Recalled P Joe Crawford from Triple-A Norfolk.Reds: Optioned OF Ozzie Timmons to Triple-A Indianapolis.BasketballNBA: Named Pistons F Grant Hill Player of the Week. Named Cavaliers G Terrell Brandon, Jazz F Jeff Hornacek, Kings G Mitch Richmond and Knicks F Buck Williams divisional winners for the 1996-97 NBA Sportsmanship Award.

BaseballAstros: Reassigned P Mike Magnante, P Alvin Norman, C Randy Knorr and IF Luis Lopez to minor-league camp.Blue Jays: Sent P Marvin Freeman, C Jorge Brito and 1B Mike Aldrete to minor-league camp.Braves: Waived P Yorkis Perez.Cubs: Optioned IF Miguel Cairo, P Jeremi Gonzalez, C Mike Hubbard, OF Robin Jennings, OF Brooks Kieschnick and OF Pedro Valdes to Triple-A Iowa. Sent C Tim McIntosh to minor-league camp.Expos: Traded OF/1B Cliff Floyd to Marlins for former Orioles OF Joe Orsulak and P Dustin Hermanson.

Men's college basketball Reggie Williams named coach of Chesapeake College Former Dunbar High and Georgetown star Reggie Williams has been named coach at Chesapeake College, a community college in Wye Mills in Talbot County. Williams, 45, was hired Monday to replace John Mappas, who guided the Skipjacks to an NJCAA Region XX championship in 2008 but retired last week because of family considerations. Williams became available when Towson Catholic closed in July; he had been hired as boys coach in May. Williams, who played 10 NBA seasons, coached the Washington Justice of the National Rookie League - at that time an unaffiliated minor league for the NBA - to the 2000 championship.

Moves Baseball BRAVES -- Named former Orioles executive Bruce Manno assistant GM. CARDINALS -- Agreed to two-year contract with Tony La Russa. MARINERS -- Named Mel Stottlemyre pitching coach, Jim Riggleman bench coach, Norm Charlton bullpen coach and Eddie Rodriguez first base coach. ROYALS -- Named Trey Hillman manager. BASKETBALL BULLS -- Waived G Andre Barrett and F-C Jared Homan. JAZZ -- Waived F Damone Brown and F Donnell Harvey. ROCKETS -- Waived F Mike Harris. 76ERS -- Waived G-F Derrick Byars.

Moves Baseball CARDINALS -- Placed P Chris Carpenter on 15-day DL. Called up P Randy Keisler from Triple-A Memphis. INDIANS -- Signed C Amid Haad to minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. PHILLIES -- Optioned P Zack Segovia and P Joe Bisenius to Triple-A Ottawa. Activated P Jon Lieber from 15-day DL. Basketball HAWKS -- Suspended F Josh Smith two games for conduct detrimental to team. Colleges ARKANSAS -- Named John Pelphrey men's basketball coach. BRIGHAM YOUNG -- Suspended LB Terrance Hooks and TE Vic So'oto from spring drills after they were accused of breaking into two apartments.

Baseball ATHLETICS -- Optioned P Dan Meyer, P Santiago Casilla and P David Shafer to Triple-A Sacramento. Assigned P Kaz Tadano, P Dallas Braden, P Connor Robertson and OF Vince Faison to minor league camp. BRAVES -- Acquired P Erik Cordier from Royals for IF Tony Pena Jr. MARINERS -- Assigned OF Tony Torcato to minor league camp. Traded IF Robby Hudson to White Sox for cash considerations. Released P Ari Kafka, P Haley Winter, IF Marcos Villezcas and OF Jason Grove. MARLINS -- Announced retirement of first base coach Perry Hill.

Moves Baseball ANGELS: Activated former Orioles OF Steve Finley. ASTROS: Recalled P Ezequiel Astacio from Triple-A Round Rock. Optioned former Orioles P Travis Driskill to Round Rock. Agreed to minor league contract with IF Koby Clemens, son of P Roger Clemens. ATHLETICS: Signed OF Travis Buck, compensatory draft pick between first and second rounds. MARLINS: Designated P Al Leiter for assignment. Recalled P Jason Vargas from Double-A Carolina. NATIONALS: Sent OF Matt Cepicky outright to Triple-A New Orleans.

Moves Basketball HAWKS: Signed F Marvin Williams, No. 2 overall draft pick. WNBA: Suspended Shock G Elaine Powell five games for striking Mystics G Coco Miller in game Thursday. COMETS (WNBA): Placed F Tina Thompson on injured list. Signed G Kiesha Brown to seven-day contract. SPARKS (WNBA): Actived G Mwadi Mabika from injured list. Colleges FORDHAM: Agreed to contract extension through 2010 with men's basketball coach Dereck Whittenburg. OHIO: Announced that sophomore QB Brad Bower will transfer from Illinois.

Moves Baseball FUKUOKA (JAPANESE PACIFIC LEAGUE): Signed P Pedro Feliciano, who had been with Mets, to one-year, $735,000 contract. Basketball JAZZ: Activated F Andrei Kirilenko from injured list. Placed G Kirk Snyder on injured list with left knee injury. KNICKS: Announced resignation of coach Lenny Wilkens. Promoted assistant Herb Williams to coach for rest of season. TRAIL BLAZERS: Activated F Darius Miles from injured list. Placed C Ha Seung Jin on injured list with lower back pain.

Moves Baseball DIAMONDBACKS: Traded former Orioles 2B Roberto Alomar to White Sox for player to be named and cash. PHILLIES: Placed LF Pat Burrell on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of OF Lou Collier from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. RANGERS: Placed P Jeff Nelson (Catonsville) on 15-day DL. Recalled P Ryan Snare from Triple-A Oklahoma. Basketball BUCKS: Signed G Mike James. CAVALIERS: Signed F Robert Traylor. KNICKS: Acquired G Jamal Crawford and F Jerome Williams from Bulls for F Othella Harrington, G Frank Williams, C Dikembe Mutombo and C Cezary Trybanski.

Moves Auto racing NASCAR: Fined crew chief Richard J. Wauters $500 for infraction during inspection for EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200. Fined crew chief Tim Brewer $5,000 for infraction during inspection for the Carolina Dodge Dealer's 400. Baseball GIANTS: Optioned P Merkin Valdez, OF Carlos Valderrama, C Justin Knoedler and IF Jamie Athas to Triple-A Sacramento. Assigned P Lee Gardner, IF Brian Dallimore, P Tyler Walker, OF Nathan Haynes to minor league camp. PIRATES: Optioned P John Van Benschoten and P Mike Gonzalez to Triple-A Nashville.

Moves Baseball RANGERS: Announced resignation of Mike Cramer, president, effective June 30. Basketball BULLS: Signed F Linton Johnson to second 10-day contract. HAWKS: Signed F Josh Davis to 10-day contract. KNICKS: Signed F/C Kurt Thomas to multiyear contract extension. SUPERSONICS: Activated G Brent Barry from injured list. Placed G Richie Frahm (knee) on injured list. Colleges AKRON: Fired Dan Hipsher, men's basketball coach. SAN FRANCISCO: Fired Phil Mathews, men's basketball coach.