+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 5+

BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians - Re-signed catcher Victor Martinez to a
five-year contract through 2009 with a club option for 2010.

St. Louis Cardinals - Placed pitcher Matt Morris on the 15-day
disabled list with a shoulder injury; purchased the contract of
pitcher Bill Pulsipher from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).

Newark Bears (Atlantic League/independent) - Signed outfielder
Jose Herrera.

BASKETBALL
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Chicago Bulls - Placed forward Luol Deng on the injured list
with a right wrist ligament tear; activated center Jared Reiner
from the injured list.

New Jersey Nets - Named Petra Pope senior director of marketing
and entertainment.

San Antonio Spurs - Signed forward Glenn Robinson; waived guard
Dion Glover.

Washington Wizards - Activated forward Antawn Jamison from the
injured list; placed guard Anthony Peeler on the injured list
with right knee tendinitis.

FOOTBALL
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Cincinnati Bengals - Re-signed defensive end Carl Powell to a
one-year contract.

Kansas City Chiefs - Acquired restricted free agent defensive
end Carlos Hall from the Tennessee Titans for an undisclosed
2005 draft pick.

Miami Dolphins - Waived fullback James Lynch.

New England Patriots - Signed wide receiver David Terrell, who
was released by the Chicago Bears.

New York Jets - Re-signed defensive tackle Josh Evans,
linebacker Kenyatta Wright, wide receiver Jonathan Carter,
guard-center Jonathan Goodwin, tight end Chris Baker, guard Dave
Yovanovits and safety Oliver Celestin.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Re-signed safety Tyrone Carter to a
two-year contract.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Signed linebacker Byron Hardmon and
safety Eli Ward.

Colorado Crush (Arena) - Placed receiver-defensive back Tim
Dodge on recallable waivers; waived defensive specialist Jabir
Walker.

Georgia Force (Arena) - Activated receiver-defensive back Jayson
Bray from injured reserve; placed defensive specialist Kevin
Gaines on injured reserve; signed lineman Jovon Bush to the
practice squad; waived receiver-linebacker Chris Johnson from
the practice squad.

Grand Rapids Rampage (Arena) - Signed lineman Jon Hall from the
Columbus Destroyers' practice squad; placed lineman Jason Gamble
on injured reserve.

Nashville Kats (Arena) - Signed kicker Matt Hutto; activated
receiver-defensive back T.T. Toliver from the refused to report
list; waived kicker Gary Kral.

Orlando Predators (Arena) - Placed defensive specialist Korey
Banks on the refused to report list.

Philadelphia Soul (Arena) - Signed defensive specialist Jamal
Wallace to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay Storm (Arena) - Re-signed lineman Nyle Wiren.

Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) - Named Dennis Winston defensive line
coach.

HOCKEY
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AHL - Suspended Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Peter Vandermeer
four games as a result of his actions in an April 3 game against
the Hamilton Bulldogs; suspended Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
defenseman Shane O'Brien three games as a result of his actions
in a March 30 game against the Houston Aeros.

Edmonton Road Runners (AHL) - Signed left wing Jean-Francois
Jacques to an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the
season.

ECHL - Suspended Gwinnett Gladiators defenseman Libor Ustrnul
seven games and Charlotte Checkers defenseman Steve MacIntyre
one game for their actions in an April 2 game.

SOCCER
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Chicago Fire - Signed forward Lubos Reiter.

D.C. United - Waived midfielder Tim Lawson.

COLLEGE
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Dayton - Signed women's basketball coach Jim Jabir to a contract
extension through the 2008-09 season.

Eastern Mennonite - Named David King athletic director.

Loyola Marymount - Named Rodney Tention men's basketball coach.

Ohio State - Signed men's hockey coach John Markell to a
five-year contract.

Texas A&M - Announced junior forward Antoine Wright has declared
for the NBA draft.

Tusculum - Named Missy Tiber women's basketball coach.

Villanova - Announced the resignation of men's associate
basketball coach Fred Hill.

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