Sports People

Al Sims, an assistant with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks under coach Ron Wilson for the past three years, has been selected as new coach of the San Jose Sharks. … The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed Terry Crisp, rewarding him for leading them to the playoffs this season with a three-year contract worth more than $1.6 million. … Ernie Els shot a 6-under-par 65 for a one-shot lead over Mike Reid and Steve Elkington in the first round of the Buick Classic at Harrison, N.Y. … Gail Graham, Dale Eggeling and Dana Dormann shot 6-under 66s for a one-stroke lead in the opening round of the LPGA Oldsmobile Classic at East Lansing, Mich. Tracy Hanson of Rathdrum, Idaho, shot 68. … Chip Hanauer, the most successful active unlimited hydroplane driver, will be off the thunderboat circuit indefinitely after being hurt in a crash last weekend.