Football

National Football League

PITTSBURGH Steelers

-- Re-signed RB Najeh Davenport. Released CB Roy Lewis.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS

-- Reassigned D Matt Lashoff to Providence (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

-- Recalled D Kris Russell from Syracuse (AHL). Placed RW Derek Dorsett on injured reserve.

EDMONTON OILERS

-- Assigned C Tim Sestito to Springfield (AHL).

FLORIDA Panthers

-- Traded RW Wade Belak to Nashville for C Nick Tarnasky.

OTTAWA SENATORS

-- Placed D Luke Richardson on waivers.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

-- Recalled F Janne Pesonen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES

-- Assigned D Steve Wagner to Peoria (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

-- Recalled RW Steve Downie and D Matt Smaby from Norfolk (AHL).

NCAA Division II

Football playoffs

QUARTERFINALS

Saturday, Nov. 29

California, Pa. (11-1) at Bloomsburg (11-1), 10 a.m.

North Alabama (11-1) at Delta State (10-1), 11 a.m.

Northwest Missouri State (11-1) at Abilene Christian (11-0), 11 a.m.

Minnesota-Duluth (12-0) at Grand Valley State (11-0), 11 a.m.

SEMIFINALS

Saturday, Dec. 6

Bloomsburg-California, Pa. winner vs. Minnesota-Duluth--Grand Valley State winner, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.

North Alabama-Delta State winner vs. Northwest Missouri State-Abilene Christian winner 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.

Championship Saturday, Dec. 13

At Braly Municipal Stadium

Florence, Ala.

Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

NCAA Division III

Football playoffs

SECOND ROUND

Saturday, Nov. 29

Hobart (9-1) at Mount Union (11-0), 10 a.m.

Curry (10-1) at Cortland State (10-1), 10 a.m.

Wheaton, Ill. (9-2) at Wabash (10-1), 10 a.m.

Franklin (10-1) at North Central (11-0), 11 a.m.

Wartburg (9-2) at Monmouth, Ill. (11-0), 11 a.m.

Washington & Jefferson (10-1) at Millsaps (11-0), 11 a.m.

Wesley (9-1) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-1), 11 a.m.

Wisconsin-Whitewater (10-1) at Willamette (11-0), 1 p.m.

QUARTERFINALS

Saturday, Dec. 6

Hobart-Mount Union winner vs. Curry-Cortland State winner, TBD

Wheaton, Ill.-Wabash winner vs. Franklin-North Central winner, TBD

Wartburg-Monmouth, Ill. winner vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater--Willamette winner, TBD

Washington & Jefferson-Millsaps winner vs. Wesley--Mary Hardin-Baylor winner, TBD

SEMIFINALS

Saturday, Dec. 13

Quarterfinal winners

Championship Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 20

At Salem Stadium

Salem, Va.

Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

NAIA Football playoffs

Quarterfinals

Saturday, Nov. 29

Cumberlands, Ky. (10-1) at St. Francis, Ind. (11-0), 10 a.m.

Langston (10-2) at Sioux Falls (11-0), 11 a.m.

Lindenwood (10-1) at Morningside (10-1), Noon

Carroll, Mont. 1, Northwestern Oklahoma 0, forfeit

Semifinals

Saturday, Dec. 6

Quarterfinal winners

Championship

Saturday, Dec. 13

At Barron Stadium

Roma, Ga.

Semifinal winners, 10 a.m.

2009 Pro Football

Hall of Fame nominees

Semifinalists

Cris Carter Wide Receiver 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles , 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings , 2002 Miami Dolphins

Roger Craig Running Back 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings

Terrell Davis Running Back 1995-2001 Denver Broncos

Dermontti Dawson Center 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers

Richard Dent Defensive End 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears , 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Chris Doleman, Defensive End-Linebacker 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings , 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons , 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers

Kevin Greene, Linebacker-Defensive End 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers , 1997 San Francisco 49ers

Russ Grimm Guard 1981-1991 Washington Redskins

Ray Guy Punter 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders

Charles Haley, Defensive End-Linebacker 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys

Lester Hayes, Cornerback 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders

Cortez Kennedy, Defensive Tackle 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks

Bob Kuechenberg Guard 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins

Randall McDaniel Guard 1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings , 2000-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Art Modell, Owner 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2003 Baltimore Ravens

John Randle, Defensive Tackle 1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings , 2001-03 Seattle Seahawks

Andre Reed Wide Receiver 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins

Shannon Sharpe, Tight End 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens

Bruce Smith, Defensive End 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000-03 Washington Redskins

Ken Stabler, Quarterback 1970-79 Oakland Raiders, 1980-81 Houston Oilers, 1982-84 New Orleans Saints

Paul Tagliabue Commissioner 1989-2006 National Football League

Steve Tasker, Special Teams-Wide Receiver 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills

Derrick Thomas Linebacker 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs

Ralph Wilson, Owner 1960-current Buffalo Bills

Rod Woodson, Cornerback-Saftey 1987-1996 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, 1998-2001 Baltimore Ravens, 2002-03 Oakland Raiders