Sports People

Russ Farwell, former general manager of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, is returning to his old post as general manager of the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds. Farwell was general manager of the Thunderbirds in the 1988-89 and 1989-90 seasons… . Al Howell has resigned as chief executive officer of the Ottawa Rough Riders football club pending resolution of fraud charges. Howell at first had refused to give up his post with the Canadian Football League team after media reports last week revealed he has 20 outstanding counts of fraud-related charges pending in St. Catharines, Ontario… . NASCAR Busch Grand National drivers Johnny Benson, Spokane’s Chad Little and Phil Parsons will appear today at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Fla., for an afternoon parade and then sign autographs… . The remaining defendant accused of killing basketball star Michael Jordan’s father in 1993 has legally changed his name to reflect his Muslim faith. Daniel Green had his name legally changed to “Lord D.A.A.S. U’Allah.”