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Juan Soto Just Signed The Largest Contract In MLB History
Juan Soto was the top prize of this year's free agent class. The New York Mets are the winners after signing him to a record-setting deal.
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The A's Just Signed Luis Severino To The Largest Deal In Club History
Luis Severino had a strong bounce-back season last year—and the A's are rewarding with a contract larger than they've given any other player.
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LeBron James's SpringHill Company Has Lost More Than $75 Million The Past Three Years
LeBron James has accomplished a ton on the basketball court, but he hasn't yet achieved a profit with his SpringHill Company.
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Why Did Reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown Start A Shoe Company?
Jaylen Brown is looking to repeat as NBA champion. In the meantime, he's taking on a new challenge: launching a shoe brand.
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If Ohio State Fires Ryan Day, They'll Still Owe Him $37.3 Million
Ryan Day has had solid success at Ohio State—except when it comes to beating the school's biggest rival. That could prove costly.
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Caitlin Clark Is Looking To Bring An NWSL Team To Cincinnati
Caitlin Clark has done plenty of impressive things on the basketball court. Now, she's hoping to head to the soccer pitch, too.
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Blake Snell Bet On Himself And Just Signed One Of The Largest Contracts Ever For A Lefty Pitcher
Blake Snell turned down a qualifying offer two years ago and opted out of his contract this offseason. Now, he's signing a huge new deal.
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The Giants Just Released Daniel Jones—But Still Owe Him His Full $35.5 Million Salary
Last year, Daniel Jones inked a huge contract extension with the New York Giants. That worked out poorly for his team, but great for him.
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Roki Sasaki Is A Japanese Pitcher Who's About To Give Up More Than A Quarter-Billion Dollars
Roki Sasaki wants to head over to an MLB team right now—and he's willing to forgo an enormous contract to do so.
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Jayson Tatum Is Part Of A Potential $200 Million Bid For A New St. Louis WNBA Franchise
After a wildly successful WNBA season, Jayson Tatum is looking to help bring a new franchise to his hometown.
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Jamal Mashburn Has Earned A TON Of Money Since His Retirement
It's one of the most common tales in sports: athletes going broke after they retire. How has Jamal Mashburn managed to avoid that same fate?
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Russell Okung Converted Half His Salary To Bitcoin In 2020—It's Turned Into A Great Decision
The offensive tackle is a fan of cryptocurrency, and his belief in Bitcoin has given him an incredible return on investment.
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Odell Beckham Jr. Gets The Last Laugh With Bitcoin Salary Conversion
Odell Beckham Jr. announced he was taking a previous salary in Bitcoin. He's playing the long game, but that looks like a brilliant move.
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Juan Soto Is On Track To Sign One Of The Richest MLB Deals Ever
Juan Soto is coming off a disappointing World Series loss with the Yankees. Signing a potentially record-setting deal in free agency may help.
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The Houston Rockets Just Gave Nearly $300 Million To Two Players—Will It Pay Off?
After a few lean years, the Houston Rockets are coming off a solid season. To keep the momentum going, they're investing in their young core.