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• Published in: New York Times (Online)
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York New York Times Company 11.01.2006
• Subjects: Athletic drafts & trades; Bergenheim, Sean; Coaches & managers; Jauss, Dave; Merritt, Ahmad; Murray, Eddie; Pelfrey, Mike; Professional baseball; Professional basketball; Tomlin, Mike; Wigginton, Ty; New York; Chicago Illinois; Florida
• ISSN: 1553-8095

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS--Named Mike Sarbaugh manager for Kinston of the Carolina League and Kevin Higgins manager for Burlington of the Appalachian League. DETROIT TIGERS--Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Mantei on a minor league contract. OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Named Steven Johnston general counsel. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Agreed to terms with INF Ty Wigginton on a one-year contract. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Named Eddie Murray hitting coach, Rick Honeycutt pitching coach, Mariano Duncan first base coach, Dave Jauss bench coach, Rich Donnelly third base coach, Dan Warthen bullpen coach. Announced Manny Mota will return as coach and Rob Flippo as bullpen catcher. METS--Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Pelfrey on a four-year contract and C Ramon Castro on a one-year contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES--Agreed to terms with LHP Shawn Estes on a one-year contract. N.B.A. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS--Signed C Zendon Hamilton to a 10-day contract. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS--Signed F Kaniel Dickens to a 10-day contract. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES--Recalled G Bracey Wright from Florida of the NBA Development League. N.F.L. CINCINNATI BENGALS--Signed S Tony Bua. Allocated WR Jamall Brousaard, G Kyle Takavitz, G Steven Vieira and WR Mike Warfield to NFL Europe. DALLAS COWBOYS--Signed WR Ahmad Merritt and CB Byron Parker. MIAMI DOLPHINS--Promoted Bryan Wiedmeier to president and chief operating officer. MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Named Mike Tomlin defensive coordinator. N.H.L. ATLANTA THRASHERS--Recalled F Ramzi Abid and F Karl Stewart from Chicago of the AHL. DALLAS STARS--Traded D John Erskine and a 2006 second-round draft to the New York Islanders for D Janne Niinimaa and a 2007 fifth-round draft pick. LOS ANGELES KINGS--Activated RW George Parros from injured reserve. Assigned LW Noah Clarke, C Connor James, LW Petr Kanko and D Richard Petiot to Manchester of AHL. MINNESOTA WILD--Named Blair Mackasey director of professional scouting. MONTREAL CANADIENS--Assigned F Pierre Dagenais to Hamilton of the AHL. NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Assigned F Scottie Upshall to Milwaukee of the AHL. ISLANDERS--Recalled F Sean Bergenheim and D Bruno Gervais from Bridgeport of the AHL. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Placed LW Dave Andreychuk on waivers. COLLEGE GEORGIA TECH--Announced senior basketball F Theodis Tarver was declared academically ineligible. SETON HALL--Added G Tyrell Cotten to the basketball team. WYOMING--Announced CB Derrick Martin will make himself available for the NFL draft.