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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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Former NBA Player Glen "Big Baby" Davis Released From Prison Early After Fraud Sentence
Former Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis has been released from prison after serving 17 months of a 40-month sentence tied to the NBA's health care fraud scandal. The former NBA champion now heads to a halfway house as he begins the long process of rebuilding his life after the scheme that involved nearly 20 former players.
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Kyler Murray Has Signed With The Vikings, But The Cardinals Will Still Pay 96% Of His Salary
Kyler Murray spent seven seasons in Arizona. He'll be playing for the Minnesota Vikings this year, but the Cardinals owe him a ton of money.
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Tyler Linderbaum Is Now The Highest-Paid Interior Lineman In NFL History
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The 10 Highest Paid Surfers In The World
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Cooper Flagg Could Make Nearly A Billion Dollars By The Time He Turns 31
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Mike Tyson's Biggest Career Paydays In The Ring
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The 40 Largest Contracts In Professional Sports History
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Christian Laettner Was $30+ Million In Debt… Then He Hit One Last $187 Million Buzzer-Beater
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Why Is Michael Jordan Suing NASCAR And Its CEO?
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A Day Before The Final Four, Tommy Lloyd And Arizona Agree To A Long-Term Extension
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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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