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THE BALTIMORE SUN

Moves

Baseball

BREWERS: Named Fernando Arango scout in Central and North Florida.

DIAMONDBACKS: Agreed with P Elmer Dessens on two-year contract.

INDIANS: Signed free-agent OF Shane Spencer, who had been with the Yankees. Named Winston Llenas director of Dominican operations.

RANGERS: Agreed to terms with OF Jim Rushford on minor-league contract with Triple-A OklaHoma.

ROYALS: Signed C Mike DiFelice to minor-league contract.

WHITE SOX: Named Rick Ingallas West Coast scouting supervisor, Derek Valenzuela Southwest scouting supervisor, and Chuck Fox Northeast area scout.

Basketball

NETS: Activated G Chris Childs from injured list. Placed G Brandon Armstrong on injured list with lower back strain.

SPARKS (WNBA): Announced resignation of assistant coach Glenn McDonald.

College

BOWIE STATE: Charles Alston was named to AP Little America Football third team.

CCBC DUNDALK: Named Thomas Sykes head coach for the men's soccer team.

ELIZABETH CITY STATE: Named Waverly Tillar football coach.

GEORGIA: Announced junior LB Chris Clemons will forgo his senior season and enter NFL draft.

MARYLAND: D Michael Howley and D Chris Passavia were named to Inside Lacrosse/Face-Off Yearbook Preseason All-America first team; MF/A Mike Mollot and A Dan LaMonica were named to second team; G Danny McCormick and Brian Hunt were named honorable mention.

MISSISSIPPI STATE: Named Morris Watts offensive coordinator and Steve Campbell offensive line coach.

NORTHWESTERN: Announced that C Thomas Soltau has left school to pursue professional basketball career in native Denmark.

NOTRE DAME: Announced that junior C Jeff Faine will forgo his senior season and enter NFL draft.

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: Named Rip Scherer offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Moved tight ends coach Mitch Rodrigue to offensive line coach.

TENNESSEE STATE: Announced resignation of men's basketball coach Nolan Richardson III. Named Hosea Lewis coach for rest of season.

TEXAS A&M;: Announced that senior F Kim Moore has quit women's basketball team.

TCU: Announced that junior LB LaMarcus McDonald will forgo his senior season and enter NFL draft.

TEXAS TECH: Named Bill Bedenbaugh running backs coach.

UCLA: Named Steve Axman offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

VMI: Announced G Jason Conley has left men's basketball team. He said he will transfer to Missouri.

WASHINGTON STATE: Named former NFL QB Timm Rosenbach quarterbacks coach.

Football

NFL: Fined 49ers WR Terrell Owens $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, Giants S Shaun Williams $10,000 for unnecessary roughness and Giants S Omar Stoutmire $7,500 for unnecessary roughness during their game last Sunday.

PATRIOTS: Signed free-agent FB Michael Malan.

Hockey

NHL: Fined Canadiens general manager Andre Savard $50,000 and coach Michel Therrien $25,000 as result of their abuse of officials at the conclusion of a game against New Jersey on Tuesday.

KINGS: Activated C Jason Allison, C Eric Belanger and LW Erik Rasmussen from injured reserve.

Soccer

MLS: Signed F Aleko Eskandarian, F Eddie Gavan, MF Ricardo Clark, MF Brian Carroll, MF Jacob LeBlanc, D Eric Lewis, MF Logan Pause, D David Stokes, F Jason Thompson, MF Guillermo Gonzalez, F Arturo Alvarez and MF Mike Magee.

BEAT (WUSA): Announced retirement of D Dayna Smith.

EARTHQUAKES (MLS): Loaned F Ariel Graziani to Barcelona of the Ecuadorian League for 2003 season.

Pro soccer

MISL schedule

Today's games

Dallas at Blast, 7:35 p.m. Harrisburg at Cle., 7:35 p.m. Milwaukee at K.C., 8:05 p.m.

Tomorrow's games

Philadelphia at Blast, 7:35 p.m. Harrisburg at Mil., 1:05 p.m. Cleveland at K.C., 8:05 p.m.

Sunday's game

Dallas at San Diego, 6:05 p.m.

Sailing

America's Cup

Louis Vuitton Cup

(Best of nine; winner advances to Cup final against Team New Zealand; *-if necessary)

Saturday: Oracle vs. Alinghi Sunday: Oracle vs. Alinghi Monday: Oracle vs. Alinghi Tuesday: Oracle vs. Alinghi Jan. 16: Oracle vs. Alinghi *Jan. 17: Oracle vs. Alinghi *Jan. 18: Oracle vs. Alinghi *Jan. 20: Oracle vs. Alinghi *Jan. 21: Oracle vs. Alinghi Jan. 23-24: Reserve days

NBA

All-Star voting

(Game to be held on Feb. 9 at Philips Arena, Atlanta)

Eastern Conference

Forwards Vince Carter, Toronto, 1,023,750; Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana, 694,174; Grant Hill, Orlando, 672,679; Antoine Walker, Boston, 396,369; Kenyon Martin, New Jersey, 316,832; Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Atlanta, 201,180; Latrell Sprewell, New York, 198,852; Darius Miles, Cleveland, 190,153; Keith Van Horn, Philadelphia, 176,576; Richard Jefferson, New Jersey, 171,093. Guards Tracy McGrady, Orlando, 1,016,123; Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, 902,754; Michael Jordan, Washington, 795,481; Jason Kidd, New Jersey, 731,811; Paul Pierce, Boston, 245,167; Ray Allen, Milwaukee, 193,833; Jerry Stackhouse, Washington, 126,413; Reggie Miller, Indiana, 125,812; Ricky Davis, Cleveland, 119,962; Baron Davis, New Orleans, 118,840. Centers Ben Wallace, Detroit, 854,714; Dikembe Mutombo, New Jersey, 468,245; Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 238,418; Antonio Davis, Toronto, 173,692; Brad Miller, Indiana, 165,556; Brian Grant, Miami, 123,978; Theo Ratliff, Atlanta, 98,696; Todd MacCulloch, Philadelphia, 97,205; Tony Battie, Boston, 93,837; Kurt Thomas, New York, 67,320.

Western Conference

Forwards Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 906,446; Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, 854,811; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, 814,457; Chris Webber, Sacramento, 667,228; Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento, 198,255; Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers 184,211; Pau Gasol, Memphis, 168,711; Scottie Pippen, Portland, 146,733; Rasheed Wallace, Portland, 135,115; Robert Horry, L.A. Lakers, 131,975. Guards Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, 1,148,754; Steve Francis, Houston, 778,518; Steve Nash, Dallas, 575,911; Mike Bibby, Sacramento, 413,209; Gary Payton, Seattle, 405,288; Michael Finley, Dallas, 333,111; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 133,490; John Stockton, Utah, 133,349; Cuttino Mobley, Houston, 131,919; Doug Christie, Sacramento, 130,254. Centers Yao Ming, Houston, 1,015,018; Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers, 784,920; Vlade Divac, Sacramento, 235,536; David Robinson, San Antonio, 181,915; Raef LaFrentz, Dallas, 130,465; Michael Olowokandi, L.A. Clippers, 97,614; Arvydas Sabonis, Portland, 64,178; Marcus Camby, Denver, 53,994; Erick Dampier, Golden State, 40,998; Radoslav Nesterovic, Minnesota, 28,154.