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Indiana gives undefeated coach Curt Cignetti 8-year contract, big raise
Indiana is rewarding first-year football coach Curt Cignetti with an eight-year contract worth $72 million.,The Hoosiers are 10-0 for the first time in their history. They never won 10 games in a season before this one, either, and they are fifth in the College Football Playoff rankings.,The new con...
Free agent Clayton Kershaw vows to 'crush' post-op rehab
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw confirmed he underwent foot and knee surgeries on Thursday and will begin rehabilitation with the intention of returning for an 18th season in 2025.,The surgery to his left foot was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung, while noted surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache rep...
Report: Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract
With Gerrit Cole opting out of the remaining four years and $144 million on his contract, the New York Yankees can retain their ace by adding an additional year and $36 million to his nine-year, $324 million deal, ESPN reported on Saturday. ,Cole, 34, opted out less than a week after losing the Worl...
Stars sign G Jake Oettinger to 8-year, $66M extension
The Dallas Stars signed goaltender Jake Oettinger to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension on Thursday.,Oettinger, 25, is 116-48-23 with a .914 save percentage, a 2.49 goals-against average and 11 shutouts since making his debut with the Stars in 2020-21. He has three of the unbeaten Stars' ...
Reign D Shae Holmes signs through 2026 season
Seattle Reign FC defender Shae Holmes signed a contract extension with the team through the 2026 season.,The 24-year-old would have become a free agent after the 2024 season.,A 2023 NWSL Draft pick (19th overall), she has played in 23 games (14 starts) with the franchise.,"Over the past two seasons,...
Phillies extend manager Rob Thomson's contract through 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies have extended manager Rob Thomson through the 2026 season, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Tuesday.,Dombrowski also said the Phillies' entire coaching staff will return next season.,The moves come six days after Philadelphia unceremoniously was el...
Bruins G Jeremy Swayman set for season debut vs. Canadiens
After signing an eight-year, $66 million contract on Sunday, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will make his season debut on Thursday against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Swayman missed all of training camp and the preseason while his agent and the Bruins negotiated a new deal. Backup Joon...
Senators ink G Linus Ullmark to 4-year, $33M deal
The Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Linus Ullmark in an offseason deal with the Boston Bruins, and on Wednesday, they took steps to make sure he stays put.,Ullmark, who could have become a free agent after this season, signed a four-year, $33 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesda...
Bruins G Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66M contract
Restricted free-agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed an eight-year, $66 million contract with the Boston Bruins on Sunday morning.,The deal comes on the heels of Swayman declaring that he wants to "be a Bruin for a long time." It also comes two days before Boston plays its season opener on the roa...
Reports: Devils, Dawson Mercer agree to 3-year deal
Restricted free agent Dawson Mercer and the New Jersey Devils reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension worth $12 million, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Mercer, a 22-year-old center, was selected No. 18 overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. With the Devils, he has been remarkably durable,...
76ers sign Joel Embiid to three-year, $193M extension
Joel Embiid signed a max-level extension with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. ,Including the two remaining years on Embiid's existing contract and a three-year extension, the full value of the five-year agreement is $301 million, according to multiple reports. ,The formal contract extension signin...
Spirit sign D Tara McKeown to 4-year contract
The Washington Spirit signed defender Tara McKeown to a new four-year contract Thursday.,McKeown's contract take effect immediately and now runs through the end of the 2027 season and includes a fifth-year option for 2028. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ,"I'm so happy and grateful t...
Red Wings sign D Moritz Seider to 7-year deal
The Detroit Red Wings signed top defenseman Moritz Seider to a seven-year deal worth almost $60 million on Thursday.,The annual average value of the contract is $8.55 million.,The Red Wings took the ice for the first time in training camp on Thursday without Seider, No. 1 on their defense depth char...
Stars agree to deals with defensemen Esa Lindell, Thomas Harley
The Dallas Stars got deals done with two defensemen on Tuesday.,After Esa Lindell agreed to terms on a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, according to multiple media outlets, general manager Jim Nill announced that the Stars signed defenseman Thomas Harley to a two-year contract worth $8 ...
Reports: Stars D Esa Lindell agrees to 5-year extension
Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell agreed to terms on a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Lindell, 30, is entering the final season of a six-year, $34.8 million contract he signed in 2019. The new deal will take him through the 2029-30 season.,Lindell ...
Inter Miami sign M Benjamin Cremaschi to new deal
Inter Miami CF signed homegrown midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi to a contract extension through 2027.,The deal announced on Monday includes an option in 2028 for the 19-year-old American.,"Benja is a great homegrown success story for our development pathway, and we are thrilled to further our mutual c...
Report: Florida boosters raise money to buy out Billy Napier
Florida boosters have put together enough money to buy out the contract of football coach Billy Napier, USA Today reported.,The Gators fell to 1-2 Saturday after their 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M in Gainesville, where home fans started to file out before the end of the third quarter.,Per USA Today,...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signs new 3-year deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signed a new three-year contract, the Premier League club announced Thursday.,ESPN reported that the 42-year-old Spaniard will receive a "significant" raise on his current $11.7 million salary.,"I feel extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is comin...
Michigan, football coach Sherrone Moore finally complete contract
Michigan and football coach Sherrone Moore have finalized his contract -- nearly eight months after the school hired him to replace Jim Harbaugh.,Moore had been working under a memorandum of understanding he signed in late January.,The school announced Moore's signing on Wednesday. Contract terms we...
Reports: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott signing 4-year, $240M contract
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history on Sunday after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract extension with $231 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported. ,The deal includes an $80 million signing bonus and runs through the 2028 seas...