FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed P Danny Baugher to the practice squad.
BUFFALO BILLS—Signed OT Nick Hennessey from the practice squad. Placed LB Nic Harris on injured reserve.
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed WR Steve Smith on injured reserve. Signed LB Mortty Ivy from the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Assigned RW Mike Blunden to Syracuse (AHL).
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Signed G Jaroslav Janus to a three-year contract.
American Hockey League
PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Recalled D Rob Kwiet from Reading (ECHL).
SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Announced G Devan Dubnyk has been assigned to the team by Edmonton (NHL). Assigned G Aaron Sorochan to Springfield (ECHL).
ECHL
ELMIRA JACKALS—Announced F Matt Lowry has been assigned to the team by Binghamton (AHL).
COLLEGE
BOISE STATE—Agreed to terms with football coach Chris Petersen on a 5-year contract through 2014.
EAST CAROLINA—Suspended RB Jonathan Williams and DB Leonard Paulk for the Liberty Bowl.
OKLAHOMA STATE—Suspended CB Perrish Cox for the Cotton Bowl for violating team rules.
SOUTH CAROLINA—Dismissed junior basketball F Mike Holmes for repeatedly violating team rules.