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LSU Now Owes Lane Kiffin $500,000 After Another Ole Miss Win

LSU Now Owes Lane Kiffin $500,000 After Another Ole Miss Win

Jan 2, 2026

The Ole Miss Rebels have advanced once again in the College Football Playoff. That means LSU owes Kiffin even more money.
The Los Angeles Angels Paid Anthony Rendon Nearly $1 Million Per Game Over Seven Injury-Plagued Seasons

The Los Angeles Angels Paid Anthony Rendon Nearly $1 Million Per Game Over Seven Injury-Plagued Seasons

Dec 31, 2025

The Angels gave Anthony Rendon a $245 million contract after he won a World Series in 2019. The team has experienced buyer's remorse.
The Dallas Cowboys Cut Trevon Diggs Two Years After Giving Him A $97 Million Deal

The Dallas Cowboys Cut Trevon Diggs Two Years After Giving Him A $97 Million Deal

Dec 30, 2025

The Cowboys gave Trevon Diggs a massive deal in the summer of 2023. Now, just two years into the deal, the team is releasing him.
College Football Coaches Received A Record $228 Million In Buyouts This Year

College Football Coaches Received A Record $228 Million In Buyouts This Year

Dec 28, 2025

Getting the head coaching job for a college football program is a big deal, especially at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level,
Kyle Whittingham Is Getting A Significant Pay Raise To Become Michigan's Head Coach

Kyle Whittingham Is Getting A Significant Pay Raise To Become Michigan's Head Coach

Dec 27, 2025

Kyle Whittingham, the longtime head coach at Utah, is headed to join the Michigan Wolverines—and earning a ton of money in the process.
The A's Have Given Tyler Soderstrom The Largest Contract In Franchise History

The A's Have Given Tyler Soderstrom The Largest Contract In Franchise History

Dec 26, 2025

After one full season in the major leagues, the A's have a strong belief in their star left fielder, Tyler Soderstrom.
Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Dec 22, 2025

The San Diego Padres have given right-hander Michael King one of the largest deals for a pitcher in franchise history.
Jakobi Meyers And The Jacksonville Jaguars Agree To A $60 Million Contract

Jakobi Meyers And The Jacksonville Jaguars Agree To A $60 Million Contract

Dec 22, 2025

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers earlier this season. Now, they're signing him to a long-term, wealthy deal.
LSU Will Pay Lane Kiffin $250,000 After Ole Miss Won Its Playoff Game…And Could Be On The Hook For $1 Million

LSU Will Pay Lane Kiffin $250,000 After Ole Miss Won Its Playoff Game…And Could Be On The Hook For $1 Million

Dec 21, 2025

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.
Staggering Purses Revealed For Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight

Staggering Purses Revealed For Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight

Dec 19, 2025

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.
A Paris Court Just Ordered Paris Saint-Germain To Give Kylian Mbappé $70 Million In Unpaid Wages

A Paris Court Just Ordered Paris Saint-Germain To Give Kylian Mbappé $70 Million In Unpaid Wages

Dec 18, 2025

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris Saint-Germain are engaged in a heated—and costly—legal battle.
Nick Saban Adds NHL Franchise To Growing Business Empire That's Pushing Him Toward Billionaire Status

Nick Saban Adds NHL Franchise To Growing Business Empire That's Pushing Him Toward Billionaire Status

Dec 17, 2025

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.
The "Project B" League Is Signing Players For Nearly Ten Times The WNBA's Max Salary

The "Project B" League Is Signing Players For Nearly Ten Times The WNBA's Max Salary

Dec 15, 2025

The new league, backed by several sports stars, has lured nine WNBA players away with enticing contract offers.
The Indianapolis Colts Have Just Signed Philip Rivers, Who's Now A Grandpa, Out Of Retirement

The Indianapolis Colts Have Just Signed Philip Rivers, Who's Now A Grandpa, Out Of Retirement

Dec 9, 2025

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.
The Philadelphia Phillies Have Re-Signed Kyle Schwarber For $150 Million

The Philadelphia Phillies Have Re-Signed Kyle Schwarber For $150 Million

Dec 9, 2025

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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Jakobi Meyers And The Jacksonville Jaguars Agree To A $60 Million Contract

Jakobi Meyers And The Jacksonville Jaguars Agree To A $60 Million Contract

Dec 22, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers earlier this season. Now, they're signing him to a long-term, wealthy deal.
Clint Eastwood Doesn't Just Play Golf At Pebble Beach, He Owns The Course (And Three Others In The Area)

Clint Eastwood Doesn't Just Play Golf At Pebble Beach, He Owns The Course (And Three Others In The Area)

Mar 4, 2025
At the turn of the century, Pebble Beach was up for sale. A team of investors, led by Peter Ueberroth and Clint Eastwood, ensured it would be in good hands.
Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Dec 22, 2025
The San Diego Padres have given right-hander Michael King one of the largest deals for a pitcher in franchise history.
The Original Purchase Price And Current Value Of Every NFL Team

The Original Purchase Price And Current Value Of Every NFL Team

May 15, 2025
Some NFL teams were once bought for less than the price of a used car. Today, they're worth billions. From $100 purchases to $10 billion valuations, here's how every NFL franchise turned into one of the most lucrative investments in sports history.
'A Great Life Wasted' – The Shocking Rise And Fall Of William 'Refrigerator' Perry

'A Great Life Wasted' – The Shocking Rise And Fall Of William 'Refrigerator' Perry

Jul 7, 2016
William Perry was a true athletic specimen and a prominent member of one of the best defensive teams the NFL has ever seen. Now, he's in a physical and financial hole that's only getting deeper.
The 10 Highest-Paid Soccer Coaches In The World

The 10 Highest-Paid Soccer Coaches In The World

Mar 20, 2025
Soccer superstars get a lot of attention for their salaries, but there are some coaches in the game pulling in good money of their own.
After Earning $163 Million In The NBA, Gilbert Arenas Couldn't Afford His Children's School Tuition Just Four Years After Retiring

After Earning $163 Million In The NBA, Gilbert Arenas Couldn't Afford His Children's School Tuition Just Four Years After Retiring

Jul 30, 2025
Gilbert Arenas earned over $160 million in the NBA, perhaps closer to $200 million when you include endorsements. And yet, somehow just four years after retiring, he couldn't afford his children's tuition. And now he's being charged with running an illegal gambling ring.
LSU Is Paying $162 Million To Three Coaches

LSU Is Paying $162 Million To Three Coaches

Dec 5, 2025
The LSU Tigers just hired a new coach. They're still paying their last two coaches thanks to extensive buyouts.
How Much Money Did Manti Te'o Lose Because Of The Cat-Fishing Scandal?

How Much Money Did Manti Te'o Lose Because Of The Cat-Fishing Scandal?

Aug 22, 2022
If you haven't watched the Manti Te'o documentary on Netflix yet, please stop what you're doing and go hit play. Then come back to this article where we break down how much money the scandal directly cost him.
The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020

The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020

Apr 13, 2020
Who is the richest athlete in the world? Which athletes are billionaires? Floyd Mayweather, Michael Jordan, Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods have each earned well over $1 billion in their careers. But is that enough to make one of them the richest of all?