Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Dixon on IR
Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (above) of Strong was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after he hurt his knee in the Ravens’ 47-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. 2C
BASEBALL
American League
NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Chance Adams from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
National League
NEW YORK METS — Named vice president of media relations, Jay Horwitz, to vice president of alumni public relations and team historian. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated INF Jedd Gyorko from the 10-day DL.
FOOTBALL
NFL
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed RB Kenneth Dixon (Strong) on injured reserve. Signed RB De’Lance Turner from the practice squad. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed RT Daryl Williams on injured reserve. Signed OT Chris Clark.
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Released QB Matt Barkley from injured reserve/injury settlement. DETROIT LIONS — Waived RB Zach Zenner from injured reserve.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed T Seantrel Henderson and CB Kevin Johnson on injured reserve. Signed CB Shareece Wright. Signed T Roderick Johnson from the practice squad. Signed CB Breon Borders, WR Malachi Dupre and T David Sharpe to the practice squad. Released NT Darius Kilgo from the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed RB Kenneth Farrow to the practice squad. Released WR Jace Billingsley from the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS — Activated LB Kevin Pierre-Louis from the suspended list. Waived OL Ben Braden.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Placed LS Andrew DePaola on injured reserve. Waived WR Keon Hatcher (Arkansas Razorbacks) and LB Shilique Calhoun. Signed WR Martavis Bryant and LS Trent Sieg.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed LB Terence Garvin to a one-year contract. Signed OL Najee Toran from the practice squad. Placed LB Brock Coyle on injured reserve. Signed WR Frank Stephens to the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed WR Jehu Chesson from the practice squad. Signed DB Jeremy Reaves to the practice squad. Placed WR Trey Quinn on the reserve/ injured list.
HOCKEY
NHL
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed coach John Tortorella to a two-year contract extension.
ST. LOUIS BLUES — Signed D Jordan Schmaltz to a two-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Announced a five-year affiliation agreement with Syracuse (AHL).