+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 4+

BASEBALL
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New York Mets - Placed pitcher Kris Benson on the 15-day
disabled list with a strained pectoral muscle and Bartolome
Fortunato on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain.

Oakland Athletics - Named Webster Garrison hitting coach at
Midland of the Texas League (AA), Juan Navarrete manager at
Vancouver of the Northwest League (A) and Raymond Abreu director
of Latin American operations.

Gary SouthShore RailCats (Northern League/independent) - Signed
pitcher Nathan Stone.

FOOTBALL
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Green Bay Packers - Re-signed tight end Ben Steele.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Re-signed running back David Allen and
defensive end Lionel Barnes.

Miami Dolphins - Signed cornerback Mario Edwards, who had been
with the Dallas Cowboys, to a one-year contract.

Colorado Crush (Arena) - Placed offensive-defensive lineman
Derrick Pickens on waivers.

Columbus Destroyers (Arena) - Waived wide receiver-defensive
back Jason Waters.

Dallas Desperados (Arena) - Waived quarterback Sam Clemons.

New York Dragons (Arena) - Signed defensive specialist Angel
Estrada to the practice squad.

Nashville Kats (Arena) - Signed quarterback Scott Rislov.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) - Signed linebacker Mike Mahoney
to a one-year contract.

HOCKEY
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Syracuse Crunch (AHL) - Recalled Brian Gornick from San Diego 
of the ECHL.

San Diego Gulls (ECHL) - Signed left wing Yuri Moscevsky; 
suspended left wing Curtis Brown.

COLLEGE
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Northern Illinois - Announced the resignation of women's soccer
coach Frank Horvat.

Pittsburgh - Announced men's basketball forward Chris Taft will
forego is final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NBA
draft.

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