FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS — Fired head coach Sean McDermott. Promoted Brandon Beane to president of football operations.
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 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).
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).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reinstated F Justin Sourdif from injured reserve.
