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Penn State Has Fired James Franklin—Now, They Owe Him $50 Million To Go Away
Penn State has parted ways with James Franklin. They're paying a wild amount of buyout money to make that move happen.
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Kyle Connor Signs The Largest Contract In Jets History
Kyle Connor has been one of the most consistent players for the Winnipeg Jets. The team just gave him a historic deal.
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Nick Saban Quietly Co-Owns A Luxury Car Dealership Empire That Might Turn Him Into The Richest Football Coach In History (If It Hasn't Already)
Nick Saban didn't just dominate college football—he quietly built a luxury car dealership empire that could eventually make him a billionaire.
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Connor McDavid Left Potentially $50+ Million On The Table To Sign His New Contract
Connor McDavid signed a contract extension with the Oilers. He gave up millions of dollars to help the team improve.
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Former WNBA Star Liz Cambage Hints That She Makes More Money On OnlyFans Than Playing Basketball
Liz Cambage hasn't played in the WNBA since 2022. She's still hooping internationally, though, and she's also found a lucrative side hustle.
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Mark Stoops Says There's "Zero Chance" He'd Leave Kentucky—But A Buyout Would Net Him North Of $40 Million
Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats are in the midst of a tough couple of seasons. Parting ways would net the coach a ton of money.
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More Than A Third Of NFL Teams Are Worth At Least $8 Billion
NFL owners are part of an exclusive circle. Selling a portion of the team can prove to be quite the financial windfall.
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Kirill Kaprizov Has Just Signed The Largest Deal In NHL History
The Minnesota Wild had been in contract talks with their star Kirill Kaprizov for a while. They finally got a deal done—and it's historic.
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New Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino Just Fired Three Assistants—And The School Still Owes $7.8 Million To The Man He Replaced
After a disappointing start, Arkansas has fired Sam Pittman. They'll pay him millions while his replacement, Bobby Petrino, takes over.
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Robert Kraft Just Sold A Minority Stake Of The New England Patriots At A Whopping $9 Billion Valuation
Robert Kraft bought the New England Patriots in 1994 and just sold a bit of the team. He'll make a huge return on his initial investment.
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Oklahoma State Just Fired Mike Gundy—And They Still Owe Him Millions Of Dollars
After 21 seasons, Oklahoma State parted ways with its head coach, Mike Gundy. Now, the school has to pay him a sizable buyout.
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Clayton Kershaw Just Announced His Retirement. Here's How Much He Made During His 18-Year Career
After 18 seasons, the star Dodgers pitcher is hanging up his cleats. He'll do so as one of the highest earners in MLB history.
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Cheer Up, Canelo! You Made $100M Last Night, Your Career Earnings Just Crossed $800m, And You're On Pace To Top Floyd Mayweather's Earnings Record
Canelo Álvarez may have lost his belts to Terence Crawford on Saturday night, but he didn't leave Las Vegas empty-handed. With a $100 million payday that could grow to $150 million, Canelo's career earnings just crossed the $800 million mark — putting him on pace to challenge Floyd Mayweather's all-time record.
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Saul "Canelo" Alvarez Will Make AT LEAST $100 Million Fighting Terence Crawford on Saturday
Canelo Alvarez is set to earn at least $100 million when he faces Terence Crawford on Saturday in Las Vegas, making it one of the richest nights in boxing history — with legacy and fortune on the line.
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Josh Giddey Secures $100 Million Bulls Contract After Tumultuous Two Years
Josh Giddey just signed a $100 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, completing a stunning turnaround from the controversy and career slump that nearly derailed his future two years ago.
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Marcus Morris Has Been Arrested And Accused Of Stealing $265,000 From Vegas Casinos, Despite Making Over $100 Million During His NBA Career
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The Largest Contracts In Professional Sports History
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The Original Purchase Price And Current Value Of Every NFL Team
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How Nike Landed Michael Jordan Back In 1984
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The Largest Average Annual Salaries In Sports Contract History
Cheer Up, Canelo! You Made $100M Last Night, Your Career Earnings Just Crossed $800m, And You're On Pace To Top Floyd Mayweather's Earnings Record
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How Michael Buffer Built A $400 Million Empire Off Five Simple Words
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The Tragic Downfall Of The NBA's Delonte West
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Nothing But Net Worth: How Hakeem Olajuwon Built An Enormous Real Estate Empire Using ZERO Debt
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