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Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead
The San Diego Padres have given right-hander Michael King one of the largest deals for a pitcher in franchise history.
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Jakobi Meyers And The Jacksonville Jaguars Agree To A $60 Million Contract
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers earlier this season. Now, they're signing him to a long-term, wealthy deal.
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LSU Will Pay Lane Kiffin $250,000 After Ole Miss Won Its Playoff Game…And Could Be On The Hook For $1 Million
Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to coach at LSU. His new school will pay him based on how well his old team does in the College Football Playoff.
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Staggering Purses Revealed For Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight
Tonight's Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul showdown in Miami is shaping up to be one of the most lucrative… and preposterous… spectacles in boxing history.
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A Paris Court Just Ordered Paris Saint-Germain To Give Kylian Mbappé $70 Million In Unpaid Wages
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris Saint-Germain are engaged in a heated—and costly—legal battle.
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Nick Saban Adds NHL Franchise To Growing Business Empire That's Pushing Him Toward Billionaire Status
Nick Saban's dominance didn't end when he left the sidelines. The legendary coach has quietly assembled a luxury car dealership empire and now added an NHL team to his growing portfolio.
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The "Project B" League Is Signing Players For Nearly Ten Times The WNBA's Max Salary
The new league, backed by several sports stars, has lured nine WNBA players away with enticing contract offers.
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The Indianapolis Colts Have Just Signed Philip Rivers, Who's Now A Grandpa, Out Of Retirement
Philip Rivers last played in the NFL in 2020. He's just re-joined the Indianapolis Colts and could start for them before the season ends.
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The Philadelphia Phillies Have Re-Signed Kyle Schwarber For $150 Million
Kyle Schwarber has been an MVP-caliber slugger for the Phillies. They just gave him a massive deal to keep hitting home runs.
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LSU Is Paying $162 Million To Three Coaches
The LSU Tigers just hired a new coach. They're still paying their last two coaches thanks to extensive buyouts.
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Zion Williamson Has Made A Ton Of Money Despite Missing More Than Half His Team's Games
Zion Williamson is headed to the injured list yet again. And that means the Pelicans will continue to pay him to miss games.
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Lane Kiffin's New Deal Pays Him $13 Million Per Year And Includes An 80% Buyout
Lane Kiffin is officially the head coach of the LSU Tigers. His contract includes a huge salary and buyout, plus incentive escalators.
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The Ten Highest-Paid Coaches In College Football
In the 1980s, the highest-paid college football coach in the world made $500,000. Today, that's an annual travel stipend for an elite coach. These are the 10 highest-paid college football coaches on earth…
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Jon Sumrall Will More Than Double His Annual Salary After Leaving Tulane For Florida
Jon Sumrall is heading to Gainesville to coach the Florida Gators—and getting a healthy raise in the process.
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Kentucky Has Fired Mark Stoops—And The School Owes Him A Ton Of Money To Go Away
After 13 seasons, Kentucky has parted ways with Mark Stoops. That means the Wildcats are on the hook for a massive buyout.
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Lane Kiffin Officially Accepts The LSU Job—And Will Not Coach Ole Miss In The College Football Playoff
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Ja'Marr Chase And Tee Higgins Are Now The Highest-Paid Receiving Duo In NFL History
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The Original Purchase Price And Current Value Of Every NFL Team
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Cooper Flagg Could Make Nearly A Billion Dollars By The Time He Turns 31
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Who Owns the Kansas City Chiefs And How'd They Earn Their Fortune?
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Clint Eastwood Doesn't Just Play Golf At Pebble Beach, He Owns The Course (And Three Others In The Area)
The "Project B" League Is Signing Players For Nearly Ten Times The WNBA's Max Salary
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Nothing But Net Worth: How Hakeem Olajuwon Built An Enormous Real Estate Empire Using ZERO Debt
Jon Sumrall Will More Than Double His Annual Salary After Leaving Tulane For Florida
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