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MLS terminates contract of FC Cincinnati's Aaron Boupendza
Major League Soccer terminated the contract of FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza on Thursday, effective immediately.,The league did not disclose a reason for the decision, however the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Boupendza did not fulfill his contractual obligations.,Boupendza's stint with ...

Saints sign LB Pete Werner to 3-year extension
New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension Thursday. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Saints, however multiple media outlets reported that Werner will earn more than $25 million, including $17.5 million guaranteed.,The Ohio State product wa...

Reports: Saints sign LB Pete Werner to 3-year extension
The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker Pete Werner to a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Per reports, Werner will earn more than $25 million, including $17.5 million guaranteed.,The Ohio State product was selected by the Saints in the secon...

Jazz F Lauri Markkanen signs 5-year, $238M extension
The Utah Jazz signed All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen to a new five-year, $238 million agreement Wednesday.,His agent confirmed to ESPN that the renegotiated deal and extension includes $220 million in new money.,Markkanen, 27, had one year and $18 million left on his contract. The new deal raises h...

Report: Jazz, F Lauri Markkanen near long-term deal
The Utah Jazz and All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen are expected to reach a long-term deal that will take him off the trade market and keep him from becoming a free agent after the upcoming season, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Rumors of a reported Markkanen trade never materialized this season, and...

Reports: 49ers grant WR Brandon Aiyuk permission to seek trade
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk received permission from the 49ers to seek a trade, a significant development signaling contract talks are unlikely to be resolved with the 26-year-old in San Francisco. ,According to multiple reports, the 49ers cleared the way for Aiyuk to negotiate with other teams -- a...

Pats LB Matthew Judon says he'll play this season on current deal
New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon said he will play this season on his current contract.,The four-time Pro Bowler was on the practice field Monday, a week after a heated exchange with head coach Jerod Mayo and members of the team's front office, reportedly over his contract statu...

Blackhawks, first-round pick Marek Vanacker agree to 3-year deal
The Chicago Blackhawks and first-round draft pick Marek Vanacker agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Monday.,The contract carries a $975,000 annual salary cap hit.,Vanacker, 18, was the No. 27 overall pick of June's draft by ...
NFL Contract Holdouts Get Uglier As Preseason Football Heats Up
NFL Preseason is here, and there are still a handful of high-profile contract holdouts across the league. These situations become more awkward as real games approach....

Tyreek Hill, Dolphins agree to restructured $90M deal
Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins agreed to a restructured contract worth $90 million over the next three years with $65 million guaranteed, his agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday.,Hill, however, did not add any years to his contract. His four-year total of guara...

Reports: Tyreek Hill, Dolphins agree to restructured $90M deal
Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins reached agreement on a restructured contract worth $90 million over the next three years that includes $65 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Hill, however, did not add any years to his contract. His four-year total ...

Maple Leafs ink 1st-round pick Ben Danford to ELC
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ben Danford signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday.,Danford, 18, was selected by the Maple Leafs with the 31st overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft.,"I am honored to sign my first NHL contract with the Maple Leafs," Danford wrote on Instagram. "Thank you to ...

McLaren principal Andrea Stella signs contract extension
Team principal Andrea Stella is remaining with McLaren after signing a multi-year contract extension, the F1 team said Thursday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Stella, 53, joined McLaren in 2015 and worked his way up to team principal, promoted in 2022. Since then, McLaren drivers have two Grand...

Bucs make LT Tristan Wirfs NFL's highest-paid OL
General manager Jason Licht put the money where his mouth is, making Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on Thursday.,Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to end his "sit-in" contract dispute with a pact reportedly worth up to $140 million. The Bu...

Pats LB Matthew Judon, miffed about contract, back at practice
New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon was back at practice Thursday, three days after a heated exchange with coach Jerod Mayo and members of the team's front office.,The veteran is disgruntled about his current contract, but he had been a full participant in four practices prior to M...

Bucs, LT Tristan Wirfs agree to $140M deal
General manager Jason Licht put the money where his mouth is, making Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on Thursday.,Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to end his "sit-in" contract dispute with a pact reportedly worth up to $140 million.,Tampa Bay quarte...

Underpaid in KC? Patrick Mahomes dishes on QB deals
Patrick Mahomes' $450 million deal remains the NFL's gold standard when it comes to total contract value.,But the $45 million average annual value for the 10-year deal he reached in 2020 is suddenly tied for 11th among the league's quarterbacks.,The three-time Super Bowl MVP saw Miami's Tua Tagovail...

Blue Jackets sign F Kirill Marchenko to 3-year contract
Restricted free-agent forward Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. ,The deal spans through the 2026-27 season.,Marchenko, 24, recorded 42 points (23 goals, 19 assists) over 78 games last season while playing on the final season of hi...

It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension
Quarterback Jordan Love signed his contract extension on Saturday, inking a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a reported NFL-record $75 million signing bonus.,The Packers announced Love's extension in a brief statement posted to social media that gave no details. However, multiple outlet...

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension
Jordan Love has made a mere 18 career regular-season starts, but the star quarterback cashed in on last season's impressive run by agreeing to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Love, who started every game in 2023 ...