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Konnor Griffin Is A 19-Year-Old Shortstop—The Pirates Just Gave Him $140 Million
Konnor Griffin is still a teenager, but he just signed the largest deal in Pittsburgh Pirates franchise history.
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How Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Turned A "Free" Welsh Soccer Club Into A $500 Million Empire
Back in 2021, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney paid $2 million for a Welsh soccer team called Wrexham. By spending aggressively, leveraging a hit documentary, and monetizing a worldwide audience, they rewrote the playbook for how a small sports team can scale. And now thay investment is paying off…
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Previewing The Men's NCAA Tournament: Which Coaches And Players Are Earning The Most?
Michigan and UConn are facing off in the NCAA men's basketball championship. Learn their coaches' salaries, top-earning players, and more.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars Are Now Paying Their Two No. 1 Draft Picks $385 Million
After signing Travon Walker to a nine-figure deal, the Jacksonville Jaguars are all-in on their No. 1 overall draft picks.
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A Day Before The Final Four, Tommy Lloyd And Arizona Agree To A Long-Term Extension
Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats have agreed to a contract extension that makes the coach one of the highest-paid in college hoops.
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The Las Vegas Raiders Just Gave Kirk Cousins A $172 Million Contract (Though He Likely Won't Earn All Of It)
Kirk Cousins is one of the highest earners in NFL history. He's inked a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, though it's not quite what it seems.
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The Brewers Are Giving Cooper Pratt $50+ Million Before He Ever Plays An MLB Game
Cooper Pratt primarily spent last season playing Double-A baseball. He's still getting an eight-figure contract from the Brewers.
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NBA Stardom, A Kardashian Marriage, Brothel Overdoses, Meme Coins and Evictions: The Continually Bizarre Life Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom once had it all: NBA titles, millions in the bank, and a reality TV marriage to a Kardashian. But after addiction, a near-fatal overdose, and a string of chaotic headlines, his post-basketball life has taken yet another strange turn — from meme coins to a court-ordered eviction.
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In 2008, Ross Brawn Paid £1 for an F1 Team. Eight Months Later He Sold The Team For £110 million. It's The Greatest Sports Team Flip Ever
A broke Formula 1 team, a £1 purchase, and a hidden engineering loophole set the stage for one of the most unbelievable turnarounds in sports history. In just 255 days, Ross Brawn transformed chaos into a championship and flipped the team for a massive payday.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Has Signed The Largest Wide Receiver Contract In NFL History
The Seahawks are keeping star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba around for the long haul—and they're paying a record amount to make it happen.
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Christian Laettner Was $30+ Million In Debt… Then He Hit One Last $187 Million Buzzer-Beater
Christian Laettner made over $60 million in the NBA, then nearly lost everything after a series of risky real estate bets and loans from fellow athletes went sideways. With creditors circling and a rare involuntary bankruptcy looming, he somehow pulled off one last $187 million buzzer-beater that saved him from financial ruin.
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A Complete History Of All The Money Antonio Brown Earned And Lost In The NFL
He was the NFL's highest-paid receiver, a Super Bowl champion, and on track for the Hall of Fame. Now, Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge.
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The 10 Highest-Paid Coaches In March Madness 2026
March Madness isn't just about buzzer beaters and Cinderella runs. It's also a showcase of the multi-million-dollar coaches tasked with turning massive salaries into championship results.
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Cincinnati Fires Wes Miller And Will Owe Him Nearly $10 Million In Buyout Money
Wes Miller missed the NCAA Tournament in all five of his seasons at Cincinnati. He'll still make millions after getting fired.
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The Baltimore Ravens Have Filled The NFL Free Agency Period With High Drama
The Ravens offered two first-round draft picks for Maxx Crosby before backing out of the deal—only to sign another defensive end instead.
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Mike Tyson's Biggest Career Paydays In The Ring
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While Some NBA Players Go Broke In Retirement, Jamal Mashburn Built A $100 Million Empire
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The 40 Largest Contracts In Professional Sports History
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The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020
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Here's How Much Money Dennis Schroder Has Made Since Turning Down $84 Million
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The Largest Sports Contracts Of All Time In Terms Of Average Annual Salary
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The 10 Highest-Paid Coaches In March Madness 2026
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How Jerry Reinsdorf Became Rich Enough To Own The Chicago Bulls AND The White Sox
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Clint Eastwood Doesn't Just Play Golf At Pebble Beach, He Owns The Course (And Three Others In The Area)
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