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The Buffalo Sabres signed long-time coach Lindy Ruff to a multiyear contract extension on Friday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed center Kendrick Perkins to a multiyear contract extension. The team didn't announce the terms in its announcement Tuesday.

General manager Sam Presti says the team is happy to Perkins and his "blue-collar, team-first approach" as part of the Thunder's "core group" of players.

The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent tight end Ben Watson to a multiyear contract.

Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien, who led the team to the highest point total in the Eastern Conference last season, agreed to a multiyear contract extension.

The team made the announcement Friday. Julien led the Bruins to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons in Boston.

Last season, he led the Bruins to a conference-best 116 points.

After a two-year absence from the NFL, Michael Vick has signed a multiyear deal with the Eagles.

The Houston Rockets have signed center David Andersen to a multiyear contract to help make up for the loss of Yao Ming.

The Rockets acquired the rights to the 6-foot-11 Andersen in a trade with Atlanta on July 14. Houston scrambled to find a center after announcing in June that Yao was out indefinitely with a hairline fracture in his left foot.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A person close to the negotiations says the Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Matt Cassel to a multiyear deal.

The New York Jets and quarterback Mark Sanchez reached an agreement on a multiyear contract Wednesday. Sanchez was the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft in April after leading Southern California to a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State with a record-setting performance.

The quarterback is competing with veteran Kellen Clemens for the Jets' starting job, up for grabs after the retirement of...