Sports briefs

FC Dallas fires team's general manager

FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas has fired general manager Michael Hitchcock, who ran the front office for the last four years. FC Dallas reached the playoffs twice under Hitchcock, but fell short this season. The team will not hire a new GM. Instead, a technical director will be hired to assist coach Schellas Hyndman.

Chiefs suspend running back Johnson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Larry Johnson, who made two gay slurs within a 24-hour period and has a history of poor behavior both on and off the field, was given what amounts to a one-game suspension Wednesday night by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Missing one game check will cost the troubled former Pro Bowler about $213,000.

In a three-sentence release, the Chiefs said Johnson would be suspended until Monday, Nov. 9. The team is on its bye week and will not play again until traveling to Jacksonville on Nov. 8.

The Chiefs had been saying for three days that they were "investigating" the situation. Johnson was told to stay away from the team on Tuesday.

— Staff and wire services