Dallas’ Turner Accepts the Job With Redskins

The Washington Redskins have hired Norv Turner to be their new coach and will make the official announcement today, according to the Washington Post.

Turner, the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive coordinator, accepted the job Tuesday at a meeting with Washington owner Jack Kent Cooke and General Manager Charley Casserly.

The Redskins didn’t interview any other candidates.

Turner, 41, is a former USC and Ram assistant and is expected to retain four current Washington assistants--line coach Jim Hanifan, secondary coach Emmitt Thomas, offensive assistant Russ Grimm and research and development/receivers coach Charley Taylor. Former Cincinnati assistant Ron Lynn is expected to be named defensive coordinator, with former Cincinnati assistants, Mike Haluchak and Bob Karmelowicz, joining him.

Milt Jackson, Ram receivers coach, will meet with the Atlanta Falcons today to discuss taking a similar position with the staff of June Jones, new Falcons’ coach.

Anaheim Mayor Tom Daly said that the Rams have tentatively agreed to a lease agreement that will keep the team practicing at Rams Park at Juliette Low Middle School.

Green Bay Packer quarterback Brett Favre, San Francisco 49er running back Ricky Watters and Philadelphia Eagle linebacker Seth Joyner were added to the NFC squad for Saturday’s Pro Bowl at Honolulu. Favre and Watters will replace Phil Simms of the New York Giants and Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions. Joyner was added as a “need” player.

Winter Olympics

The U.S. Olympic hockey team released defenseman Ian Moran and told forward Chris Ferraro he would play in the Winter Games at Lillehammer only as an emergency replacement. Ferraro’s twin brother, Peter, made the team.

The roster included three goaltenders, seven defensemen and 13 forwards, including Ted Drury and Peter Ciavaglia. Drury was doubtful after he broke his left kneecap in December while playing for the Calgary Flames, and Ciavaglia missed the pre-Olympic tour because he was playing in Sweden. The final roster will be released Feb. 11.

First Lady Hillary Clinton will head the official eight-member U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics, the White House said.

Baseball

The Boston Red Sox signed former Atlanta catcher Damon Berryhill to a minor-league contract. In arbitration, outfielder Eric Anthony signed with Seattle for $1.1 million; infielder Mike Bordick signed with Oakland for $1.05 million, and catcher Brent Mayne signed with Kansas City for $500,000. Outfielder Dave Henderson passed his physical and signed a one-year $750,000 contract with Kansas City.

Boxing

Lionel Butler, the World Boxing Council’s No. 4-rated heavyweight, is scheduled to fight Jerry Jones Tuesday on the first card of the year at the Reseda Country Club. Because of earthquake damage to the offices of promoter Ten Goose Boxing, tickets will be sold only through the country club.

An adviser to Michael Bentt, the World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion, said the British-born American has signed to defend his title against former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in Las Vegas June 10. Bentt first must defeat Herbie Hide March 9.

Terry Norris will fight a tuneup bout March 19 in Charlotte, N.C., then face Simon Brown in a rematch for the World Boxing Council’s super-welterweight title, May 7 in Las Vegas, according to Norris’ manager, Joe Sayatovich.

Miscellany

Irina Privalova of Russia broke her world indoor record for 50 meters with a time of 6.03 seconds at an international track and field meet at Moscow. . . . Soccer great Diego Maradona, 33, has quit the Argentine team Newell’s Old Boys due to injuries.