FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS — Fired head coach Sean McDermott. Promoted Brandon Beane to president of football operations. Signed DTs Tommy Akingbesote and Zion Logue, WRs Stephen Gosnell and Mecole Hardman Jr., LBs Jimmy Ciarlo and Keonta Jenkins, OL Travis Clayton, DBs Te’Cory Couch and Daryl Porter Jr., CB M.J. Devonshire, RB Frank Gore Jr., and DE Andre Jones Jr. to reserve/futures contracts.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed CB Michael Reid to a reserve/futures contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed TE Tanner Hudson to a one-year contract extension.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BUFFALO SABRES — Reinstated G Alex Lyon from injured reserve. Placed C Joshua Norris on injured reserve.
COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled C Ivan Ivan and F Alex Barre-Boulet from Colorado (AHL).
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Assigned F Mikael Pyyhtia to Cleveland (AHL).
FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reinstated LW Matthew Tkachuk from non-roster injured reserve. Assigned F Noah Gregor to Charlotte (AHL). Placed D Seth Jones on long-term injured reserve. Placed F Jack Studnicka on waivers.
LOS ANGELES KINGS — Assigned F Andre Lee to Ontario (AHL).
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Reinstated F Bobby Brink from injured reserve. Placed G Dan Vladar on injured reserve.
SAN JOSE SHARKS — Acquired F Kiefer Sherwood from Vancouver in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick and F Cole Clayton.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Recalled C Jacob Quillan from Toronto (AHL).
UTAH MAMMOTH — Assigned F Kevin Rooney to Tucson (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reinstated F Justin Sourdif from injured reserve.
