Auto racing

NASCAR: Named Charles D. Strang national commissioner.

Baseball

Angels: Assigned IF Randy Velarde to Triple-A Vancouver to begin rehabilitation assignment.

Dodgers: Activated C Henry Blanco from 15-day DL; optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Reds: Recalled P Todd Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis. Optioned 1B-OF Paul Konerko to Indianapolis. Signed OF Austin Kearns, first-round draft pick.

College

NCAA: Gave postgraduate scholarships to Virginia's Peggy Boutillier (sociology/lacrosse) of Baltimore; Navy's Peter Lombard (chemistry/gymnastics); Johns Hopkins' Matthew Johnson (Near Eastern studies/swimming); and Johns Hopkins' John Saxe (political science-government/tennis).

Denver: Named Yale assistant Jamie Munro men's lacrosse coach.

Iowa State: Named Larry Eustachy men's basketball coach.

Tennessee Temple: Named Paul Hill men's assistant basketball coach.

Towson: Named Dean Aresco strength and conditioning coach.

Western Michigan: Signed men's basketball coach Bob Donewald to five-year contract extension.

Football

Cardinals: Signed WR Jason Dulick.

Colts: Signed QB Peyton Manning to six-year contract. Signed LB Alan Campos. Waived DB Garrett Johnson.

Eagles: Signed FB Leroy White to two-year contract.

Hockey

Lightning: Signed free-agent C-LW Benoit Hogue to one-year contract.

USA Hockey: Named Ken Martel and Alex Roberts assistant coaches for national team development program.

Hamilton (AHL): Named former Bandits coach Walt Kyle coach and gave him multi-year contract.

Pub Date: 7/30/98