#contract-extensions

#contract-extensions

Arsenal monitoring Tino Livramento as a potential summer signing, Aston Villa exploring deal for Conor Gallagher and Dominik Szoboszlai close to agreeing contract extension at Liverpool. Arsenal are monitoring Newcastle United and England full-back Tino Livramento, 23, as a potential summer signing. (Sun), external Aston Villa are exploring a deal to bring 25-year-old Atletico Madrid and England midfielder Conor Gallagher back to the Premier League.

Once he learned that Alexander Wennberg and the San Jose Sharks were in discussions about a contract extension, Macklin Celebrini kept asking his fellow centerman about when the new deal would be done. We've been talking for a bit now. I've been hounding him when he's going to sign, Celebrini said Monday. I'm just excited that he's staying for three more years.

The Cubs have very few players under contract past 2026 and 2027, which means the next few winters could be quite busy. Just a few years ago, the team had one of the best farm systems in baseball. Those players are now reaching the major leagues, which could prove to be pivotal as Jed Hoyer looks to construct the next great Cubs team.

"The idea of taking this group of young players and locking them up into a new ballpark has been something we've talked about for a long time," Forst said (link via Mark Anderson of The Associated Press). "We were able to get Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler signed last year, Tyler now, and there are ongoing conversations with others. So this is kind of the blueprint for how we want to do this and how we want to open the ballpark in '28."

"Without naming anyone, we've made offers," Forst said. "We're having conversations here. I'm hopeful we'll make progress."

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by B.B. Abbott of Wasserman Baseball to discuss... Abbott's approach to free agency (3:30) The impact of the media on free agency (10:00) The different levels of player involvement in free agency (17:00) The decision to sign an extension instead of going to free agency (20:15) Byron Buxton and his extension with the Twins (28:50) Representing young players going into the draft (32:10) The general state of baseball (35:50)

Their upcoming busy offseason is just one of the many reasons why the Lions wanted to finalize the deal they completed last week with standout Aidan Hutchinson. The organization wanted clarity on Hutchinson's contract numbers, it wanted to structure the deal with cap flexibility to re-sign its other key players, and it knew the challenges ahead. With Hutchinson now signed to a four-year, $180 million extension that includes $141 million guaranteed, the Lions can begin preparing for another challenging offseason.

The Cowboys acquired Pickens in the offseason for what was effectively their 2026 third-round pick. An argument could be made that the Pittsburgh Steelers feel some remorse about moving someone as talented as Pickens is proving once again to be, but the subject of remorse is sort of why we are chatting today. Ed Werder reported on Tuesday that Dallas has yet to have any conversations with Pickens about a potential extension with the club.

For some while, even dating back to the early stages of last season, the 2026 free agency class was one every hockey fan was looking forward to with a big heap of major talent who could end up anywhere. But now, it looks bleaker than it has ever looked. Before the offseason, the list was stacked: Kirill Kaprizov, Jack Eichel, Connor McDavid, and the list goes on, but that list doesn't look so eye-catching anymore.

Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and he is also the author of two published novels. Oct 8, 2025, 06:30 AM ET

NBA training camps have officially begun! Monday marked the arrival of media day for most of the league's 30 teams, with on-court practice beginning Tuesday -- exactly three weeks before the Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner. We've got you covered as you dig into the 2025-26 season, with roster breakdowns for all 30 teams, top storylines, decisions and lingering issues to watch out for over the next few weeks.

Kyle Schwarber is having a remarkable season, with projections indicating he could hit 5 or 6 WAR, significantly improving the Phillies' power output.

Eight teams have checked in on talented but struggling CF Luis Robert Jr., and if the White Sox can trade him before confronting that $20M option decision, they need to do it.

"Vittoria is one of the best time trial riders in the world, one of the most successful in the classics and one of the best teammates a leader could ask for," Stephen Delcourt, general manager for FDJ-SUEZ, said.

"It tells you that we want to keep our best players, the players that have played a great season for so many years in a row now."