Contract renewal
Player or staff contract extension.
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Kaka signs with Black Ferns Sevens after third ACL rupture and becoming a mother
Shiray Kaka, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, has signed a new contract with the Black Ferns Sevens after recovering from a third ACL rupture that forced her to miss the Paris Games and left her questioning her rugby future.
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McGregor reveals two fights left on UFC deal as return at UFC 329 approaches
Conor McGregor has confirmed he has two bouts remaining on his current UFC contract, with a tentative date already set for his final fight. The Irishman returns against Max Holloway at welterweight on July 11 at UFC 329.
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McGregor reveals two fights left on UFC deal with final bout locked in for April 2027
Conor McGregor has confirmed he has two fights remaining on his current UFC contract — starting with UFC 329 against Max Holloway on July 11 — and says he will explore free agency unless the promotion tables an "unbelievable" offer.
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Gignac wants to extend with Tigres but still awaits response from club
Out of contract with Tigres UANL, André-Pierre Gignac has requested a one-year extension along with a management position, but the Mexican club has yet to make any proposal ten days before the season resumes.
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FA chief defends Tuchel contract extension, confirms performance clauses ahead of World Cup
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham has explained why England extended Thomas Tuchel's contract until 2028 weeks before the World Cup, insisting the FA had not "moved the goalposts" and confirming performance clauses are written into the new deal.
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Scrum-half Maude re-signs with Loughborough Lightning after first full season in 15s
Alicia Maude has committed to Loughborough Lightning for the 2026/27 season after playing all 16 PWR matches in 2025/26 — her first full campaign in fifteens following several years as a GB Sevens specialist.
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Fernandes, Martinez, Shaw and Bayindir face uncertain futures as United weigh four contract calls
Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Altay Bayindir are all entering the final year of their Manchester United contracts, with the club holding extension options on three of the four players ahead of Michael Carrick's first full season in charge.
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Boston Fakafanua re-signs with Western Force on two-year deal after Super Rugby debut
Western Force utility back Boston Fakafanua has committed to the Perth club for another two seasons after making his Super Rugby Pacific debut in May, with coach Simon Cron describing the Australia Under-20s international as a long-term fixture in the squad.
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Highlanders lock in five re-signings as Joseph builds Super Rugby's youngest core
The Highlanders have announced five contract extensions as coach Jamie Joseph continues to reshape the Dunedin club around a youthful core, with four players signing two-year deals ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Finn Mackay snubs rival Super Rugby offer to sign two-year Reds extension
Queensland Reds fly-half Finn Mackay has rejected an approach from a rival Super Rugby Pacific club to commit to Brisbane until 2028, signing a two-year extension at just 19 years old.
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Gvardiol signs five-year deal to commit future to Manchester City despite Real Madrid interest
Josko Gvardiol will extend his stay at Manchester City on a new five-year contract, ending speculation linking the Croatia international with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
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Scottish Rugby expands women's contracts to 47 as 15 players return home for 2026/27
Scottish Rugby has unveiled its women's contracting model for 2026/27, growing the contracted player pool from 35 to 47, with 35 of those now based in Scotland — up from just 18 the previous season.
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Gvardiol set to sign new Man City deal until 2031, snubbing Real Madrid interest
Josko Gvardiol is closing in on a contract extension at Manchester City through June 2031, according to Fabrizio Romano, despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Hamilton's Barcelona win puts Ferrari on collision course with Leclerc, says Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve warns that Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari victory at the Spanish Grand Prix — achieved via a three-stop strategy from second on the grid — not only places the seven-time champion second in the drivers' standings but risks creating internal friction with newly re-signed team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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Hokit fires back at Pereira with eight-fight UFC deal after 'scared' jibe
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit has dismissed Alex Pereira's suggestion that his UFC career is on the line, revealing he recently signed an eight-fight contract and accusing the champion of being afraid of him ahead of UFC White House: Freedom 250.
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Ferran Torres extends Barcelona contract after 21-goal season under Flick
FC Barcelona has decided to offer Ferran Torres a contract extension, with his current deal running until June 2027. The Spanish forward, who scored 21 goals and provided 3 assists in 49 matches this season, has fully convinced Hansi Flick.
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Djibril Cissé's son Prince signs first professional contract with Liverpool
Prince Cissé, 17, has signed his first professional deal with Liverpool after progressing through the club's academy since the pre-academy phase. The centre-back is the son of former Reds striker Djibril Cissé, who made 82 appearances for the club between 2004 and 2007.
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Pirelli triggers one-year option to extend F1 tyre supply deal through 2028
Pirelli has activated a one-year extension clause in its Formula 1 tyre supply contract, keeping the Italian manufacturer as the sport's sole tyre supplier through 2028 — stretching its unbroken tenure to 18 years.
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Mills and Plunkett to sign pro deals as Mexes departs United academy for Leeds
Manchester United have offered professional contracts to centre-back Albert Mills and midfielder Dante Plunkett, while 16-year-old Silva Mexes — son of Robert Earnshaw — is set to leave Carrington for Leeds United's academy.
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PFL CEO in no rush to re-sign undefeated champion Nurmagomedov before title fight
PFL CEO John Martin says the promotion has not yet opened contract talks with undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0), whose current deal expires after his July 31 title defence against Archie Colgan (13-0) at UBS Arena in New York.
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