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Wild star Kirill Kaprizov signs record 8-year, $136M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed star forward Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The deal, which begins in the 2026-27 season, carries a $17 million annual cap hit for the Wild and comes on the heels of Kaprizov reportedly rejecting an eight-year, $128 ...

Blues D Cam Fowler inks 3-year, $18.3M extension
St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler signed a three-year, $18.3 million contract extension.,The deal was announced on Saturday for Fowler, who is entering the final season of an eight-year, $52 million contract he signed with the Anaheim Ducks on July 1, 2017. He could have become an unrestricted f...

Georgia extends coach Mike White through 2031
Georgia extended men's basketball coach Mike White's contract through 2031, the school announced Friday.,White has guided the Bulldogs to a 56-46 record in three seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament last season.,He previously coached at Southeastern Conference rival Florida from 2015-22, compiling ...

Blackhawks G Spencer Knight agrees to 3-year extension
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight agreed to a three-year, $17.5 million extension on Saturday.,Knight, 24, is entering the final season of a $13.5 million deal. The extension begins in the 2026-27 campaign.,He posted a 5-8-2 record with a 3.18 goals-against average and .893 save percentag...

Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects 8-year, $128M extension
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov turned down a contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid player in NHL history, TSN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Kaprizov rejected an eight-year, $128 million offer from the Wild. The deal would eclipse that of Edmonton Oilers s...

Bulls sign Josh Giddey to four-year, $100M extension
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million extension on Tuesday.,Giddey, 22, averaged 14.6 points along with career highs of 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 70 games with the Bulls in 2024-25.,He had seven triple-doubles and 30 double-doubles last season after being...

Steelers revise star DL Cam Heyward's contract
Cam Heyward and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a revised contract.,Heyward's new deal reportedly includes $3.2 million in incentives tied to the playoffs and postseason wins. The star defensive lineman can earn close to $18 million this season after originally being set to make $14.75 millio...

Flames extend F Connor Zary with 3-year deal
Restricted free-agent forward Connor Zary signed a three-year, $11.325 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Zary, 23, recorded 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 54 games last season. He is coming off completing his three-year, entry-level contract.,He has totaled 61 points (27 goa...

Titans S Amani Hooker inks 3-year, $48.6M extension
Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker signed a three-year contract extension worth $48.6 million with $29 million in guaranteed money, his agent Jack Bechta told ESPN on Saturday.,The Titans announced the deal without disclosing any of the terms.,Hooker, 27, is entering the final season of his three-...

Pierre Gasly signs contract extension with Alpine
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly signed a contract extension with Alpine through the 2028 season, the organization announced Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Gasly, who signed a multi-year extension with Alpine on June 27, 2024. Terms of that deal were not revealed other than being fo...

Bengals C Ted Karras signs 1-year contract extension
Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras signed a one-year contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2026 season. ,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. However, NFL Network reported it was worth $5 million.,"This is where I want to be," Karras told the team's website. "P...

Mavericks' P.J. Washington agrees to 4-year, $90M extension
Dallas Mavericks power forward P.J. Washington agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension.,ESPN reported Wednesday that Washington's representation, LIFT Sports Management, confirmed the deal.,Washington's extension spans through the 2029-30 season. He will pocket $14.1 million in 2025-26...

Maple Leafs ink G Dennis Hildeby to 3-year extension
Goaltender Dennis Hildeby signed a three-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.,It's a two-way deal for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons followed by a one-way contract in 2027-28, carrying an average annual value of $841,667.,Hildeby, 24, posted a 3-3-0 record with a 3.33 go...

RB Jaylen Warren, Steelers agree to 2-year extension
Running back Jaylen Warren and the Pittsburgh Steelers are in agreement on a two-year contract extension.,His agent, David Canter, posted the news on social media Monday, but no financial terms were released.,Warren was set to earn $5.3 million in 2025 but now will receive $7 million this year, NFL ...

Cowboys' DaRon Bland agrees to 4-year, $92M extension
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland agreed to terms on a four-year, $92 million contract extension, the team announced on Sunday.,At $23 million per season, Bland's average annual salary is the fifth-highest among cornerbacks in the NFL, per Spotrac. According to media reports, the contrac...

Report: WR Adam Thielen gives Vikings a hometown discount
Adam Thielen has agreed to restructure his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, reducing his annual salary by $2 million and wiping $4 million in incentives off the books, NFL Network reported Saturday.,The wide receiver agreed to the pay cut to help the Vikings with their salary cap and because, si...

Tennessee awards coach Rick Barnes lifetime contract
Rick Barnes has job security at Tennessee for as long as he wants to continue coaching.,Barnes received a lifetime contract to remain the men's basketball coach in Knoxville, athletic director Danny White announced Thursday.,"Rick has taken our program to unprecedented heights, and we are absolutely...

Ravens' Kyle Hamilton inks extension, becomes NFL's top-paid safety
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Kyle Hamilton signed a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Wednesday.,While DeCosta did not reveal the sum total, multiple media outlets reported that it's worth $100.4 million with $82 mi...

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin gets $96M extension
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin agreed to a three-year, $96 million extension Monday, his agents confirmed to ESPN.,It ends a long offseason stalemate as a "hold-in" for the five-time 1,000-yard receiver, who was due to make $22.8 million in the final season of his previous three-...

Report: Commanders' Terry McLaurin gets $96M extension
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin agreed to a three-year, $96 million extension Monday, NFL Network reported.,It ends a long offseason stalemate for the five-time 1,000-yard receiver, who was due to make $22.8 million in the final season of his previous three-year contract.,McLaurin...