BASEBALL

National League

CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Pedro Villarreal and Ryan Mattheus on minor league contracts.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BROOKLYN NETS — Fired coach Lionel Hollins. Reassigned general manager Billy King. Named assistant coach Tony Brown interim head coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed general manager Doug Whaley to a three-year contract extension. Named Rob Ryan assistant head coach/defense.

DETROIT LIONS — Named Ernie Accorsi special adviser to the team president.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled F Justin Kea from Elmira (ECHL) to Rochester (AHL).

DALLAS STARS — Reassigned C Radek Faksa to Texas (AHL).

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Recalled F Matia Marcantuoni and D Harrison Ruopp from Wheeling (ECHL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

COLLEGE

PENN STATE — Promoted assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Pry to associate head football coach and defensive coordinator. Added assistant head coach to defensive recruiting coordinator and cornerbacks coach Terry Smith’s title. Added run game coordinator to defensive line coach Sean Spencer’s duties.

UNLV — Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach Dave Rice. Named men’s associate head basketball coach Todd Simon interim coach.