The Sabres have traded underachieving left wing Daniel Paille to the Boston Bruins in exchange for two draft picks.
In making the deal, the Bruins announced they gave up a third- and a conditional fourth-round selection in next year's draft. Paille is a 2002 first-round draft pick who had difficulty finding a niche in the Sabres lineup.
He had one assist in two games with Buffalo this season. Paille has 35 goals and 77 points in 195 career NHL games. His best season came in 2007-08, when he had 19 goals and 35 points.
The Bruins, who host Nashville tonight, bolstered their lineup after forward Milan Lucic had surgery to repair a broken finger on Sunday and placed on injured reserve.
Pro football: Jets officially place Jenkins on IR, re-sign Green
The New York Jets have officially placed nose tackle Kris Jenkins on season-ending injured reserve, and re-signed defensive tackle Howard Green.
The team also signed defensive tackle Antonio Garay to the practice squad.
More pro football: Browns lose LB Jackson for season
Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson will miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury.
Cleveland placed its leading tackler on injured reserve, two days after he damaged his shoulder during the first half of a 27-14 loss at Pittsburgh.
"It's disappointing any time you lose a player for the season, and this is especially true with someone like D'Qwell, who has proven to be an outstanding leader for us both on and off the field," Browns coach Eric Mangini said in a statement.
Jackson got hurt in the second quarter on Sunday. He faces possible surgery.
More pro football: McNair mistress knew gun seller for weeks
Ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair's mistress exchanged messages for weeks with the man who sold her the gun she used to kill McNair and herself, police said.
The findings came a day after investigators released 50 text messages between McNair and Sahel Kazemi they say supports their conclusion of a murder-suicide because she was desperate over money and feared their relationship was ending.
Police spokesman Don Aaron said Kazemi also was in contact weeks before the July 4 killings with Adrian Gilliam, who pleaded guilty to gun charges for selling the weapon to her.
Aaron declined to say more about the exchange of messages, first reported by CBS News, because Gilliam was awaiting sentencing in December. Police say Kazemi bought the gun from Gilliam the night of July 3, and used it hours later.
Pro basketball: Refs could be back in time for regular season
The NBA's locked-out referees could be back on the floor in time for the regular season.
The league has made a new proposal, and a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press it will be recommended for approval to the referees on Friday. The person, who requested anonymity because the negotiations are ongoing, said it's "highly likely" they'll be on the court for next Tuesday's season opener in Cleveland.
College baskeball: Mason to miss 4 to 6 weeks while rehabbing
Redshirt senior Anthony Mason Jr. will miss the next 4-to-6 weeks while he recovers after re-aggravating a hamstring injury during a weekend practice.
Mason, a 6-foot-7 swingman, missed all but three games last season after having surgery for a torn peroneal tendon in his right foot.
Tennis: Henin confirms tour return in Brisbane, Australia
Former No. 1-ranked player Justine Henin has confirmed she'll make her return to the WTA Tour at the Brisbane International two weeks ahead of her comeback to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open.
"After a 15-month absence I am pleased to begin my second tennis career at the Brisbane International," Henin, a seven-time major winner, said in a statement. "It will be great to get back to playing competitive tennis again and with the strong field, the same court surface and a similar climate to Melbourne, it will be the perfect preparation leading into the Australian Open."
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