Dallas Stars

FootballChicago Bears -- Waived DT Ervin Collier. Signed LB Darwin Ireland.Dallas Cowboys -- Signed free-agent CB Deion Sanders.HockeyDallas Stars -- Signed RW Mark Lawrence and RW Nikolai Borschevsky to one-year contracts.

Jose Theodore played only five games for the Colorado Avalanche in the regular season. Now, after five postseason games he's already won over his new teammates. Theodore stopped 11 shots in overtime before Andrew Brunette scooped a rebound over sprawling goaltender Marty Turco to give Colorado a 3-2 victory over the host Dallas Stars - and wrap up the first-round series in five games for the seventh-seeded Avalanche. "He's the reason we're standing here with smiles on our face, really.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Signed P Joe Magrane to a minor-league contract.Florida Marlins -- Activated P Chris Hammond from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Rich Scheid to Triple-A Charlotte.Kansas City Royals -- Placed OF Felix Jose on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Purchased the contract of P Tom Browning from Triple-A Omaha.FootballDenver Broncos -- Signed DE Shane Dronett to a one-year contract.HockeyI= Dallas Stars -- Recalled RW Zac Boyer from IHL Kalamazoo.

DALLAS - The Dallas Stars nearly cruised back into the Stanley Cup Finals. Instead, the Colorado Avalanche made them earn it. Sergei Zubov and Mike Modano scored on the power play in the first period as Dallas built a three-goal lead, then withstood a Colorado rally that lasted to the closing seconds for a 3-2 victory in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals last night. "It was an unbelievable series," Stars forward Brett Hull said. "It could have gone either way. I'm just thankful we got kind of lucky at the end and held on."

CollegeGeorgia: Fired football coach Ray Goff, but announced that he will coach the team the rest of the season.Texas A&M: Suspended men's basketball starting F Waseem Ali indefinitely for violating team policies.HockeyDallas Stars: Assigned D Pat MacLeod and D Travis Richards to IHL Michigan.SoccerSt. Louis Ambush (NPSL): Signed F Steve Maurer. Placed D Dev Reeves on 15-day DL.

HockeyDallas Stars -- Recalled D Richard Matvichuk and D Tommy Sjodin from IHL Kalamazoo.St. Louis Blues -- Acquired D Steve Duchesne and RW Denis Chasse from the Quebec Nordiques for D Garth Butcher, C Ron Sutter and C Bob Bassen. Recalled D Denny Felsner from IHL Peoria.TennisAustralia Davis Cup team -- Named John Newcombe, winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles as a player, captain. Named Tony Roche coach. The two shared 12 Grand Slam tournament doubles triumphs. They replace Neale Fraser, who resigned last year after 23 years in charge and four titles.

Opponent: Dallas StarsSite: Reunion Arena, DallasTime: 8: 30TV/Radio: HTS tape delay, midnight/WWLG (1360 AM), WASA (1330 AM), WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Capitals, after a disastrous performance in their season-opening loss to Chicago, are looking to get back to their punishing defensive style of play tonight. Dallas beat defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado on Saturday, 4-1. C Joe Juneau (sinus infection) has not practiced the past two days, but did make the trip. He is questionable for tonight.

BaseballOrix Blue Wave (Japan Pacific League) -- Agreed to terms with OF Ty Gainey on a one-year contract.CollegesBethune-Cookman -- Announced that football coach Sylvester Collins will not return next season.Maryland -- Fired defensive coordinator Larry Slade. Named Kevin Coyle defensive coordinator; Rob Spence quarterbacks coach; and Dave Ungerer running backs and special teams coach.HockeyChicago Blackhawks -- Recalled LW Tony Horacek from IHL Indianapolis.Dallas Stars -- Returned C Neil Brady to IHL Kalamazoo.

CollegesOhio University -- Announced it will not renew the contract of athletic director Harold McElhaney.FootballGreen Bay Packers -- Announced that wide receivers coach Jon Gruden is resigning to become the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles.San Diego Chargers -- Named Dave Adolph defensive coordinator.GolfUSGA -- Elected Reg Murphy president; Judy Bell and F. Morgan Taylor vice presidents; Gerald A. Stahl secretary; and Trey Holland treasurer.HockeyDallas Stars -- Recalled RW Mark Lawrence from Kalamazoo of the International Hockey League.

BasketballL Dallas Mavericks -- Waived G Daimon Sweet and G Greg Sutton.Denver Nuggets -- Waived G Abdul Fox and G Ryan Yoder.Golden State Warriors -- Signed F Clifford Rozier, the 16th player chosen in this year's NBA draft, to a four-year contract.Utah Jazz -- Signed F Antoine Carr, who spent the previous three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.HockeyDallas Stars -- Fired 13 of their 55 full-time employees.San Jose Sharks -- Announced that LW Viktor Kozlov has decided to report to IHL Kansas City.

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders wasn't about to pull any punches yesterday. Hearing that the Washington Redskins' Michael Westbrook and Albert Connell didn't think he could cover them, Sanders stood next to Washington's Irving Fryar during warm-ups and talked about the Redskins' receivers. Asked about the conversation, Sanders said: "I asked the Rev. Fryar to please excuse me for what I was about to do." On the second play of the game, Sanders revealed what he meant.

Opponent: Dallas StarsSite: USAir Arena, LandoverTime: 7: 30TV/Radio: HTS/WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Stars beat Washington in Dallas, 5-3, on Oct. 8, in the second game of the season. The Capitals will have G Olie Kolzig, 6-9-4 with a 2.47 goals-against average after allowing one goal in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers. Dallas is expected to use G Andy Moog, 18-10-3 with a 2.18 GAA. Capitals LW Craig Berube returns to the lineup after a two-game suspension and D Eric Charron was returned to AHL Portland yesterday.

CollegeGeorgia: Fired football coach Ray Goff, but announced that he will coach the team the rest of the season.Texas A&M: Suspended men's basketball starting F Waseem Ali indefinitely for violating team policies.HockeyDallas Stars: Assigned D Pat MacLeod and D Travis Richards to IHL Michigan.SoccerSt. Louis Ambush (NPSL): Signed F Steve Maurer. Placed D Dev Reeves on 15-day DL.

BaseballCleveland Indians: Waived OF Ruben Amaro to give him unconditional release. Outrighted P Carlos Crawford, P John Carter, IF Tim Costo and SS Guillermo Mercedes off 40-man roster.Colorado Rockies: Named Ken Griffey Sr. batting coach.Los Angeles Dodgers: Added P Brian Watts, P Eric Weaver, SS Wilton Guerrero and C Ken Huckaby to 40-man roster. Designated IF Miguel Cairo for assignment.Philadelphia Phillies: Claimed Crawford from Cleveland.Kansas City Royals: Claimed Carter from Cleveland; traded him to Mets to complete earlier deal.

BaseballFree agency: Following players filed: 1B Fred McGriff, DH Harold Baines, DH Eddie Murray, C Mike Macfarlane, P Mike Maddux, OF Dave Gallagher, OF Dave Winfield, OF B. J. Surhoff, P Al Leiter, C Pat Borders, OF Roberto Kelly, 3B Tim Wallach and P Mike Morgan.Orioles: Signed following six-year minor-league free agents: P Don Florence, P Mike Hartley, P Jimmy Myers, OF Jarvis Brown and OF Greg Blosser.Cincinnati Reds: Named Marc Bombard and Jim Lett coaches.Texas Rangers: Gave manager Johnny Oates one-year extension through 1997.

FootballChicago Bears -- Waived DT Ervin Collier. Signed LB Darwin Ireland.Dallas Cowboys -- Signed free-agent CB Deion Sanders.HockeyDallas Stars -- Signed RW Mark Lawrence and RW Nikolai Borschevsky to one-year contracts.

Baseball California Angels -- Placed 2B Damion Easley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19. Recalled IF Rod Correia from Triple-A Vancouver.Chicago White Sox -- Placed C Ron Karkovice on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Mike LaValliere from Single-A Sarasota. Recalled C Rick Wrona from Triple-A Nashville. Sent P Johnny Ruffcorn to Double-A Birmingham.Cincinnati Reds -- Activated P Kevin Wickander. Sent P Scott Service to Triple-A Indianapolis.Montreal Expos -- Granted 1B Jack Clark his unconditional release.

BaseballOrioles -- Added 3B Jeff Manto and C Cesar Devarez to the 40-man roster.St. Louis Cardinals -- Released Orlando Thomas as coach for short-season Single-A New Jersey.BasketballOrlando Magic -- Signed G Anfernee Hardaway to a nine-year deal estimated at $70 million.CollegesTexas Christian -- Named Steve McClain men's assistant basketball coach.HockeyDallas Stars -- Sent RW Jarkko Varvio to HPK of the Finnish Hockey League for the duration of the NHL lockout. Bought out the contract of RW Mike Needham.

BaseballOrioles -- Activated P Ben McDonald from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Joe Borowski to Triple-A Rochester.Cleveland Indians -- Released P Bud Black. Called up P Albie Lopez from Triple-A Buffalo.Kansas City Royals -- Waived 2B Jose Lind for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed C Joe Oliver on the 15-day DL.St. Louis Cardinals -- Placed P Mike Morgan on the 15-day DL. Activated P Donovan Osborne from the disabled list.Seattle Mariners -- Signed P Norm Charlton for the rest of the season.