...to Las Vegas. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES LAKERS--Named Jeanie Buss executive vice president of business operations. NEW JERSEY NETS--Named Don Casey coach. ORLANDO MAGIC--Waived G-F Gerald Wilkins. SEATTLE...

...reserve. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES--Announced resignation of Doug Piper, executive vice president of business operations. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Placed C Brett Harkins on injured reserve. Recalled C Sean Pronger from...

...further obscure sight lines. "I think that we have made a point," said Mark McGuire, the Cubs' executive vice president of business operations. "I think there is a message in what we did. And we'll leave it at that." There's just one...

...chief financial officer, Patrice Harsch manager of corporate partner services, Rick Schlesinger executive vice president of business operations and Larry Hisle manager of youth baseball programs. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association PHOENIX...

...Cardinals for RHP Evan Rust and a player to be named. National League ATLANTA BRAVES--Named Mike Plant executive vice president of business operations, Derek Schiller senior vice president of sales and marketing, Dave Schuler pitching coach for Greenville...

...extension through 2010. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS-Named Tim Hinchey executive vice president of business operations for the Bobcats and Charlotte Sting of the WNBA. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-Recalled G Bracey Wright...

...Cross, president. Named Mike Tannenbaum executive vice president-general manager, Matt Higgins executive vice president of business operations, and Thad Sheely executive vice president of stadium development and finance. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed...

...reserve-future contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS-Named Tom Heckert general manager. Named Bryan Wiedmeier executive vice president of business operations. MIAMI DOLPHIS-Fired defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Signed TE Joe...

...incident of some fan. We do not apologize for the fan,'' said Mark McGuire, the Chicago Cubs' executive vice president of business operations. STARS -- Scott Spiezio, Angels, singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning...

...Blackhawks for future considerations. EDMONTON OILERS--Announced the resignation of Doug Piper, executive vice president of business operations. LOS ANGELES KINGS--Signed LW Peter LeBoutillier and LW Nate Miller. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS...