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Yao Ming Acquires Major Stake In Glory Kickboxing
Yao Ming's investment firm, Yao Capital, along with Liberty Global, now owns a major stake in Glory Kickboxing, a mixed martial arts organization.
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The Rams Doubled Their Value By Moving To Los Angeles
They may have been a trainwreck in Week 1, but the Los Angeles Rams are enjoying life in their new city. It should make them a lot more valuable in the years to come.
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After Earning $66 Million In NBA Salary, Darius Miles Is Bankrupt
How does this happen? After earning millions and millions of dollars while playing in the NBA, Darius Miles is broke.
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Jason Day Just Signed A Deal With Nike That Will Pay Him A Lot Of Money
Jason Day is the top golfer in the world, currently, which makes him an attractive target for the athletic apparel giant.
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32 Years Ago Today, Michael Jordan Signed His First NBA Contract. And An Empire Was Launched…
32 years ago today, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls announced they had reached their very first contract agreement…
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The Barcelona Soccer Team Is Opening An Office In New York To Increase Revenue
Barcelona already makes $753 million annually, but it wants to get over $1 billion in revenue in just a few years. The club is hoping that a greater presence in America will generate more corporate sponsorships to take them to the next level.
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Brandon Marshall Loses His Sponsorship After Kneeling During National Anthem
The Broncos linebacker is the fourth NFL player this season to take a stand during the National Anthem, but he's the first to face a financial blow because of it.
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Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz Ups His Contact To $4.5 Million Per Year
Kirk Ferentz led the Iowa Hawkeyes to one of the best seasons in the program's history last year, and now he's reaping the rewards.
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Here's How A Soccer Player Ended A Civil War
Didier Drogba is a star on the field, and is one of the most decorated players in Ivory Coast field. But what he's done off the pitch is even more spectacular.
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Ever Wondered About The Top Transfer Fees In International Soccer History? Here Are The Top 5!
In the past decade, the fees to transfer the top names in soccer have been pretty ridiculous. Here's a look at the largest fees in history.
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Liberty Media Just Bought Formula 1 Racing For $8.5 Billion
Breaking news! Liberty Media is buying Formula 1 for $8.5 BILLION!
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Colin Kaepernick Now Has The #1 Highest-Selling NFL Jersey – Plans To Donate Proceeds
Colin Kaepernick has used the NFL preseason to take a stance against the current state of affairs in the U.S. A side effect of his protest? His jersey sales have gone through the roof.
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These Are The Highest-Paid NFL Players This Season
Some of the players on this list are pretty predictable, like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Some of the others though? Check out this list because some of the names might surprise you!
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Antonio Brown Just Restructured His Deal WIth The Steelers, And He's Still Way Underpaid
It seems like it's becoming a tradition for the Steelers: restructure Brown's deal before the season, and still leave him wanting more. Brown will now be making $10.25 million this season instead of $6.25 million, but that's still not enough.
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The Amazing Story Of The Grateful Dead And The Lithuanian Basketball Team
It looked like the Lithuanians would not get to compete in basketball at the first Olympics after earning their independence from Russia. But they got major help from one very unlikely source.