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While Some NBA Players Go Broke In Retirement, Jamal Mashburn Built A $100 Million Empire
Most NBA players go broke within five years of retiring. Jamal Mashburn did the opposite. After earning $75 million in the league, he quietly built a $100 million empire spanning 100+ franchises, car dealerships, venture capital, and even a failed bid to buy an NBA team.
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Justin Verlander, The Second-Highest Earner In MLB History, Rejoins The Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander is returning to the city where he started his career. Here's how much he'll make with the Tigers.
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Who Owns The Seattle Seahawks And How'd They Get Rich Enough To Buy An NFL Team?
As Super Bowl LX kicks off, one owner's box is a family legacy while the other is a ticking clock. Robert Kraft is hunting for his seventh ring to cement the Patriots' dynasty, but across the field, the Seahawks are a team without a permanent home—currently held in a multibillion-dollar trust with a "For Sale" sign waiting in the tunnel.
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The Highest-Paid Olympian At The Milan Games Lives in America, Competes for China, And Keeps Her Actual Citizenship A Mystery
The highest paid athlete at the winter Olympics is a freestyle skier who was raised in America, educated in America, trained in America… but competes for China. A country that does not allow dual citizenship.
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We Paid $19 To Download The Full Floyd Mayweather $340 Million Showtime Lawsuit. Here Are The Shocking Specific Allegations
I couldn't help myself. I paid $19 to download the full $340 million lawsuit Floyd Mayweather just filed against Showtime. The allegations are truly insane.
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One Month After A Report Raised Questions About Floyd Mayweather's Finances, The Boxer Files A $340 Million Lawsuit Against Showtime
Floyd Mayweather just filed a stunning $340 million lawsuit against Showtime. The explosive filing lands just weeks after an equally-stunning report raised new questions about Mayweather's post-boxing finances.
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Here's How Much Money Dennis Schroder Has Made Since Turning Down $84 Million
The Lakers offered Dennis Schroder a hefty contract that he turned down in hopes of a bigger pay day. That decision turned out poorly.
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Oscar De La Hoya Bought An Office Building In Downtown LA For $16 Million In 2004—And He Just Defaulted On A $27 Million Loan
Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions has been in the same building for over two decades. Now, they're facing the risk of foreclosure.
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Paul George Will Forfeit $11.7 Million During His 25-Game Suspension
Paul George has helped the Philadelphia 76ers be competitive in the playoff race. But now he'll watch much of the season from the sidelines.
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How Tobey Maguire Became A Witness In A Criminal Tax Trial
Tobey Maguire has been playing high-stakes poker for decades. Sometimes, his opponents don't pay their debts.
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Jerry Buss Thought His Family Would Own The Lakers Generations. Family Infighting (And $10 Billion) Ended The Dynasty A Decade
Jerry Buss believed the Lakers were meant to stay in the family forever. Instead, a decade of sibling infighting, failed succession planning, and mounting distrust turned his greatest legacy into a $10 billion exit. Inside the family war that finally ended one of the most iconic ownership eras in sports history.
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Cody Bellinger Opted Out Of A $25 Million Player Option To Sign A $162.5 Million Deal Instead
Cody Bellinger wanted to return to the New York Yankees on a long-term deal. Turning down his player option was a great move.
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Dante Moore May Have Given Up Over $50 Million By Returning To College
Dante Moore likely would have been a top-five pick in the NFL Draft. Instead, he's returning to college to try and win a national title.
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An NFL-Tying Record 10 Coaches Have Been Fired Or Stepped Down This Season
Nearly one-third of NFL teams are making coaching changes. Here's who lost their jobs during the 2025 season.
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How Much Will The Buffalo Bills Owe Sean McDermott After Firing Him?
The Bills have parted ways with head coach Sean McDermott. He still had two years remaining on his contract, so the team owes him some money.
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After Earning $163 Million In The NBA, Gilbert Arenas Couldn't Afford His Children's School Tuition Just Four Years After Retiring
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The 40 Largest Contracts In Professional Sports History
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Miracle On Ice Goalie Selling Memorabilia From Iconic Game For $5.7 Million
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The 10 Highest-Paid Soccer Coaches In The World
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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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How Michael Buffer Built A $400 Million Empire Off Five Simple Words
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A Complete History Of All The Money Antonio Brown Earned And Lost In The NFL
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John Harbaugh Finally Agrees To A Deal With The New York Giants—And He'll Make About $20 Million Per Year
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The 10 Highest Paid Surfers In The World
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