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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (L) keeps both feet in the end zone as he beats Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco to catch the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, February 1, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Wizards sign All-Star Jamison to contract extension

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Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:14pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison has been signed to a contract extension, the team said on Monday.

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Terms of the deal were not released but local media reported it to be a four-year contract worth about $50 million.

The 6-foot-9 forward has averaged 20.4 points and 8.9 rebounds in 299 games for the Wizards.

"Signing Antawn to a contract extension was a top priority for us this summer," Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld said in a statement on the team's Web site (www.nba.com/wizards/)

"He has been a leader for us both on and off the court over the last four seasons, and we're proud to reward his efforts by bringing him back."

The 32-year-old Jamison led the Wizards in scoring (21.4 average) and rebounding (10.2) last season to earn his second All-Star appearance.

(Reporting by Steve Ginsburg; Editing by Ed Osmond)
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