BASEBALL

American League

MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Brian Reith pitching coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed TE Shawn Bowman from the practice squad to the active roster. Designated S Kitan Crawford to return from injured reserve. Signed RB Jerome Ford, WR Shedrick Jackson and LB Riley Wilson to the practice squad. Released LB Eugene Asante and DL Jay Toia from the practice squad.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Designated RB Dylan Sampson to return from injured reserve.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Reinstated RT Braden Smith from injured reserve. Signed QB Mark Gronowski and WR Bryce Oliver to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Designated WR A.J. Brown to return from injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Placed D Alexander Nikishin on the injured/non-roster list.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Placed D Simon Edvinsson on the injured/non-roster list.

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled D David Reinbacher from Laval (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned C Cole Beaudoin to Hartford (AHL). Recalled C Justin Dowling from Hartford.

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Reinstated C Alex Barre-Boulet from injured reserve. Placed Barre-Boulet on waivers.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Assigned G Mads Sogaard to Syracuse (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Placed C Aatu Raty on waivers.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Assigned D Ville Heinola to Henderson (AHL).

SOCCER

Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)

REAL MADRID — Suspended F Vinícius Junior four games for violent conduct and his reaction to being sent off against Villarreal.