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Geno Auriemma signs 5-year extension with UConn
Legendary UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma signed a five-year contract extension worth $18.7 million, the program announced Tuesday.,Auriemma, 70, previously said he had no intention to retire after the 2023-24 season. His new agreement runs through April 2029.,Auriemma's deal carries a ...
Steelers' Cam Heyward at OTAs despite contract issues
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was all smiles as he welcomed Cam Heyward to the opening day of organized team activities on Tuesday, despite the defensive tackle's desire for a contract extension.,Heyward, entering the final year of his current contract (four years, $65.6 million), is a three...
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb absent from mandatory minicamp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb missed the start of a mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he seeks a contract extension.,Head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the absence of Lamb, who also skipped voluntary OTAs last month.,Lamb, 25, is due to earn $17.99 million in 2024 under his fifth-year opti...
Report: Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb to skip minicamp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is not expected to attend a mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday as he seeks a contract extension, ESPN reported.,Lamb, 25, who also skipped voluntary OTAs last month, is due to earn $17.99 million in 2024 under his fifth-year option. That's a bargain-basem...
Reports: Dolphins sign WR Jaylen Waddle to $84.75M deal
Jaylen Waddle and the Miami Dolphins agreed to a three-year, $84.75 million contract extension through the 2028 season, according to multiple reports Thursday. ,Waddle, 25, would become one of the NFL's highest-paid receivers with a reported guarantee of $76 million, rating behind only 2024 contract...
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue agrees to extension
The Los Angeles Clippers announced a new long-term contract with head coach Tyronn Lue on Wednesday.,Lue, 47, led the Clippers to a 51-31 finish in 2023-24. They fell to the Dallas Mavericks in six games in the first round of the playoffs.,"T Lue is everything we want in a head coach. He's a brillia...
Report: Clippers coach Tyronn Lue agrees to extension
Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has agreed to a long-term contract that makes him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Lue, 47, led the Clippers to a 51-31 finish in 2023-24. They fell to the Dallas Mavericks in six games in the first round of the playoffs.,An extens...
Sharks sign 2023 first-round pick C Will Smith
The San Jose Sharks signed 2023 first-round pick Will Smith to an entry-level contract on Tuesday.,The 19-year-old center from Lexington, Mass., was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.,As a freshman at Boston College in 2023-24, Smith led the nation with 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in...
Spirit sign D Waniya Hudson through 2024
The Washington Spirit signed rookie defender Waniya Hudson to a one-year deal through the end of the 2024 season.,Earlier this season, she was a training player with NJ/NY Gotham FC. ,Hudson played five seasons (2019-23) with Notre Dame, which included four NCAA Tournament appearances, before turnin...
Devils sign F Kurtis MacDermid to 3-year contract
The New Jersey Devils signed pending unrestricted free agent Kurtis MacDermid to a three-year contract worth $3.45 million on Friday. ,The 30-year-old forward recorded two goals, an assist and 73 penalty minutes in 45 games this season split between the Colorado Avalanche and Devils. ,He was acquire...
Lions QB Jared Goff: 'More fired up than ever'
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff made his goals clear on Thursday, the day the team announced his signing to a contract extension through the 2028 season.,"I'm more driven and more fired up than ever to go even harder and put the pedal to the metal even more to bring a Super Bowl to the city and...
Report: Steelers DT Cameron Heyward to skip OTAs amid contract issue
Pittsburgh Steelers standout defensive lineman Cameron Heyward is not at voluntary workouts and is planning to skip organized team activities during the offseason as he eyes a contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Heyward, entering the final year of his current contract (four years, $65.6 mil...
ESPN, Fox, Warner Brothers creating sports streaming service
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Brothers have announced that they will launch a joint streaming service sometime this year, dedicated to broadcasting live games across 15 networks and all big four leagues....
Rudy Gobert rubs hands all over 5-year, $205 million deal with Jazz
It’s totally safe to touch, guys. Everything’s fine....
Here are the NBA ballers who made the most money this year
It’s no secret that the players in the NBA rack up bands during their careers. So, we decided to take a look at which players in the league have been stacking the most cash this year. Here are the top ten, as calculated by players’ 2019-20 salaries and endorsement pay....
The NFL stopped being a running back’s league long ago — just ask Le’Veon Bell
The New York Jets’ decision to release Le’Veon Bell Tuesday is not shocking — it made a lot of sense, given the direction the game has been heading....
Mahomes Messed Up On Contract
Patrick Mahomes had a chance to make history with his contract extension....
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Trash Talkin' Tuesday: Pat Mahomes Deserves Every Penny [Video]
This Tuesday, I’m trashing sports fans and those other TV/radio talking heads who question whether Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is worth that record-setting, mega contract extension he just signed....