Newsmakers

Shuffled Brett Hull and Les Jackson are out as co-general managers of the Dallas Stars, and in their place is another former star player, Joe Nieuwendyk. The surprising change was announced Sunday. Nieuwendyk had been the special assistant to the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hull and Jackson spent the past 1 1/2 seasons in their unique joint venture running the front office. Besides the strange arrangement, their tenure will be best remembered for the ill-fated signing of Sean Avery. The duo are remaining on the payroll in “positions that focus on their respective strengths,” according to a news release. Hull will serve as executive vice president and alternate governor, while Jackson will return to his longtime role as director of scouting and player development.

Stolen Ted Williams’ fishing license and personal notes on local fishing holes have been swiped during an auction preview in New Hampshire. Auctioneer John Pappas told the New Hampshire Sunday News the stolen items had drawn strong interest and could have fetched $1,000 or more at Saturday’s auction. The 1970 license for “Theodore Williams” was in a small holder attached to a fishing cap, and the notes were tucked inside. The items were taken from the Knotty Pine Auction Service last week. Saturday’s auction was the second time the auction service has sold items for Williams’ third wife, Dolores Wettach Williams. The model and actress was married to the Boston Red Sox hall of famer from 1967 to 1973. The items come from their Vermont home.

Retiring? Cleveland center Ben Wallace is considering retirement following the Cavaliers’ elimination from the playoffs. Wallace, a four-time NBA defensive player of the year, said Sunday that a combination of injuries, declining production and a loss of passion for the game has him thinking about quitting. He plans to sit down with his family before deciding his next move. The 14-year veteran suffered a broken leg this season and suffered from tendinitis in his knees. Wallace has one season left on a contract worth $14 million, but says the money will not be a factor.