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Chris Johnson's new contract explains what NFL is like post-lockout.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebacker LaMarr Woodley to a six-year, $61.5 million contract that runs through the 2016 season.

The deal was announced by the Steelers on Friday. The new contract replaces a one-year, $10 million deal agreed to in February when the Steelers placed the franchise player tag on Woodley.

Tennessee running back Chris Johnson will not be reporting for training camp with the Titans until he gets a new contract, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The person told The Associated Press Friday that Johnson will not report to the Titans. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been publicly announced.

Wales midfielder David Vaughan has turned down Blackpool's offer of a new contract and will leave the club in search of Premier League football.

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on a new contract that will pay him $154 million over the next seven years.

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote has signed a new contract which commits him to the club until the end of the 2016/17 season.

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba has committed his future to the club by signing a new contract which will keep him at Ewood Park until the summer of 2015.

Fulham captain Danny Murphy has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until the end of next season.

LSU and Les Miles have agreed in principle to a new contract that will run through the 2017 season. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva says Miles' annual pay of a little more than $3.75 million will remain the same.

Miles has won 62 games and five bowls including a 2007 national title in his first six years with the Tigers.

The Bills announced Merriman's new contract via text message sent to the media on Saturday, a day before Buffalo closes its season at the New York Jets.