Then he emerged suddenly as a candidate for commissioner last October after the so-called old guard of owners was rebuffed in its attempt to install the New Orleans Saints' president-general manager, Jim Finks.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MIAMI FUSION--Announced the resignation Leandro Stillitano, vice president-general manager.

"If he has to go to dialysis, there's no way he can play football," said the Seahawks' president-general manager, Mike McCormack.

MINNESOTA WILD - Named Doug Risebrough executive vice president-general manager.

Moved Dave Checketts from president-general manager to general manager.

CALGARY--Named Otis Hailey president-general manager and Ronald Pryor vice president-director of operations.

SEATTLE SUPERSONICS - Realeased Bob Whitsitt, president-general manager, from the final three years of his contract.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER METROSTARS - Announced Nick Sakiewicz, president-general manager, has been named president of AEG Soccer New York-New Jersey.

Ring of Honor inductees have been chosen by the former president-general manager, Tex Schramm and then by owner Jerry Jones.

Soccer Major Soccer League SAN DIEGO SOCKERS - Named Fred Whitacre executive vice president-general manager, effective April 20.