Baseball

Dodgers: Recalled 1B Paul Konerko from Triple-A Albuquerque. Assigned P Brad Clontz to Albuquerque.

Mariners: Purchased contract of P Steve Gajkowski from Triple-A Tacoma. Optioned P Felipe Lira to Tacoma. Reassigned P Rafael Carmona to Double-A Orlando on rehabilitation assignment.

Marlins: Purchased contract of C Mike Redmond from Triple-A Charlotte. Designated P Blaine Mull for assignment.

Red Sox: Recalled OF Trot Nixon.

Basketball

Hawks: Fired assistant coach Dick Helm, effective May 31.

Pacers: New arena, scheduled for completion in fall 1999, will be called Conseco Fieldhouse, for the Indiana-based insurance and financial services company.

New England (ABL): F-C Shanda Berry retired.

College

Western New Mexico: Named Dominick Romero women's basketball coach.

Football

Falcons: Named Mike Hagen national college scout.

49ers: Re-signed DT Albert Reese to one-year contract.

Jaguars: Tore up RB James Stewart's contract and gave him new two-year deal worth $3.2 million that includes incentives worth additional $600,000 to $700,000. Signed DT Harry Deligianis, fourth-round pick in 1998 draft, and LB Brandon Tolbert, seventh-round pick.

Hockey

Hurricanes: Re-signed F Paul Ranheim to multi-year contract.

Pub Date: 5/23/98