Miscellany

Olympian Venus Lacy and Cindy Brown, both members of the Seattle Reign last year, are among the five players assigned to the Long Beach expansion team of the women’s American Basketball League.

Rudy Tomjanovich, coach of the Houston Rockets, was appointed to coach the United States Dream Team for the 1998 FIBA World Championships of Basketball.

Miami Dolphins receiver Lamar Thomas, charged with misdemeanor battery against his fiancee, was ordered to jail for violating probation.

At Sebring, Fla., Tim Criss captured the second title of his career and the second in four weeks by defeating Steve Jaros 236-225 at the Professional Bowlers Association’s Greater Sebring Open.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Steve Pelluer connected with John Morton for a touchdown pass in the final minute to give the Frankfurt Galaxy a 17-10 victory over the Barcelona Dragons and Ralph Dawkins scored two touchdowns as the Amsterdam Admirals beat the London Monarchs 34-6 in World Football League games.