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Nicklas Backstrom's contract is another long-term investment for the Washington Capitals: 10 years, $67 million.

AL MVP Joe Mauer has agreed to an eight-year, $184 million contract extension to stay with the Minnesota Twins.  The deal announced Sunday covers the 2011-2018 seasons and includes a full no-trade clause.

The Minnesota Twins have signed center fielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million contract extension.

Tim Lincecum can finally move forward from a contract situation that was unsettled all winter and focus on baseball again. Same goes for the San Francisco Giants....

Joel Pineiro agreed Wednesday to a $16 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press....

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Andy Pettitte is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to an $11.75 million, one-year contract....

A person with knowledge of the contract talks says the 76ers offered a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to Allen Iverson on Tuesday.

Tim Hudson has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves....

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The New York Knicks have re-signed restricted free agents David Lee and Nate Robinson, two of their most popular and productive players.