Moves
Auto racing
CART: Announced Bruno Junqueira has joined the Newman/Haas Racing team, beginning in 2003.
FORMULA ONE: Announced that Cristiano da Matta, CART champion, has signed two-year contract with Toyota. He will, along with Olivier Panis, replace fired drivers Mika Salo and Allan McNish.
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY: Announced formation of corporate executive office to manage the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy Racing League and all other businesses owned by Hulman & Co. Named Jeffrey Belskus, Curt Brighton and Fred Nation executive vice presidents, Joie Chitwood senior vice president of business affairs and Mel Harder senior vice president of operations for Speedway; and Brian Barnhart senior vice president of operations and Ken Ungar senior vice president of business affairs for IRL.
Baseball
ANGELS: Released C Sal Fasano. Activated P Steve Green.
BLUE JAYS: Signed former Oriole IF Howie Clark and OF Rob Ryan to minor-league contracts.
BRAVES: Named Pat Kelly manager for Triple-A Richmond.
DEVIL RAYS: Announced third base coach Tom Foley and bench coach Billy Hatcher will return next season. Named Lee Elia hitting coach.
MARINERS: Announced resignation of Lee Elia, part-time coach and consultant, to become hitting coach for Tampa Bay. Named Ted Walsh home-clubhouse and equipment manager.
PADRES: Named Mike Couchee pitching coach and Rob Deer coach for Triple-A Portland; Will Sinon trainer for Double-A Mobile; Jeff Gardner manager and Rich Renteria coach for Single-A Lake Elsinore; George Hendrick manager, Mike Harkey pitching coach and Tom Tornincasa coach for Single-A Fort Wayne; Roy Howell manager, Dave Rajsich pitching coach, Ben Oglivie coach and Wade Yamasaki trainer for Single-A Eugene; and Carlos Lezcano manager and Jake Molina coach for rookie-league Idaho Falls.
RANGERS: Named Mark Connor bullpen coach and Don Wakamatsu bench coach. Retained pitching coach Orel Hershiser, hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, first base and outfield coach DeMarlo Hale and third base and infield coach Steve Smith.
RED SOX: Agreed to terms with P Alan Embree on two-year, $5.5 million contract.
TWINS: Announced that P Bob Well has filed for free agency.
College
NCAA: Announced that College of Notre Dame freshman M Dianna Abramowski (Bel Air) was named Division III field hockey Rookie of the Week. Announced that Stanford women's basketball junior F Nicole Powell will miss season opener because she played in a summer league game not sanctioned by the NCAA.
BIG SKY CONFERENCE: Suspended Sacramento State football coach John Volek for one game public comments he made about game officials.
MOTOR CITY BOWL: Signed four-year contract with Big Ten to match conference's seventh bowl-eligible team with Mid-American Conference champion.
MARYLAND: Dulaney lacrosse player Jay Feeley committed orally.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE: Named Mount St. Mary's junior Beth Foster to women's basketball preseason all-conference team.
TOWSON: Dulaney lacrosse player Kyle Batton committed orally.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE: Announced that junior G Zina Hense was named Centennial Conference field hockey Co-Player of the Week. Announced that senior F T.J. Velykis has been named Centennial Conference's men's soccer Co-Player of the Week.
Football
BENGALS: Placed TE Sean Brewer on injured reserve. Signed TE Chris Edmonds from their practice squad. Signed TE Derek Smith to the practice squad.
BROWNS: Released OT Roger Chanoine.
COLTS: Waived DB Brian Leigeb. Signed RB Autry Denson.
DOLPHINS: Placed DB Ray Green on injured reserve.
49ERS: Agreed to terms with FB Terry Jackson on a two-year contract extension. Waived S Jason Moore. Signed OT Austin Lee to the practice squad.
LIONS: Signed RB Rafael Cooper. Signed DB LaVar Glover to practice squad.
RAMS: Signed LB Hakim Akbar.
STEELERS: Signed OLB Justin Kurpeikis. Released TE Matt Cushing.
Hockey
BLUE JACKETS: Announced the retirement of F Kevin Dineen to take job in front office.