The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.
In basketball signings, Maryland added depth to its frontcourt by signing 6-foot-9 forward-center Joe Smith of Maury High in Norfolk ...
(by extension) A player signed by a sporting organization.
2011, September 28, Tom Rostance, Arsenal 2 - 1 Olympiakos, Early goals from summer signings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andre Santos proved enough to give Arsenal a narrow win over Olympiakos.
