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How Much Would You Pay For A Piece Of Basketball History?
The 1992 U.S. Dream Team is considered one of the greatest sports teams ever put together. And now one member of the squad is putting up rare items for auction.
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The Nationals Just Locked Up Stephen Strasburg To A Contract For A Huge Amount Of Money
The Nationals haven't won a playoff series since moving to Washington. They're hoping this latest deal changes that.
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Season-Long Suspension Will Cost Dodgers Shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena $4 Million
When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Cuban baseball player Erisbel Arruebarrena to a five-year contract, they clearly had high hopes for his future. However, that appears to have changed since the team has suspended him for the season.
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The Incredible Rise Of Leicester City Star Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy's rise from a working class background to the top of the English Premier League is the kind of thing Hollywood likes to make movies about (and soon will be).
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Playing EA Sports' FIFA Video Game Just Made One Man A Lot Of Money
The FIFA video game series has been around for nearly 25 years. Who knew the thousands of hours a man spent playing on the virtual pitch would pay off in real life?
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Steph Curry Accomplished Two Things No NBA Player Has Ever Done In A Span Of 12 Hours
It's good to have Steph Curry back. And he wasted no time in accomplishing what no NBA player has ever done before.
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LeBron James Just May Be The Best Businessman In Sports
When you have a chance to save the world by playing basketball, it's an opportunity you have to take.
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere Buys Ad Space On Shoulder Of Olympian Runner Nick Symmonds
For the right price, Olympic runner Nick Symmonds will advertise your business on his shoulder with a tattoo for the 2016 track & field season. Is he crazy?
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Cal Freshman Ivan Rabb In No Rush To Make Millions In The NBA
Most college basketball players can't wait to enter the NBA draft and start making millions, but not Cal forward Ivan Rabb. No, he is in no rush to join the NBA. His reason for staying in school might surprise you.
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Chicago White Sox 1B Jose Abreu had To Pay A Hefty Price To Defect From Cuba
Cuba has been a source of talent for Major League Baseball for years, but players have to defect before they can sign with a team. Players are often charged a significant portion of their first year's salary to get smuggled out of Cuba.
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UFC Owners Are Reportedly On The Verge Of Selling The Entire Organization For $6 Billion!
Breaking news: UFC owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta are reportedly in advanced talks to sell the entire company for as much as $6 billion!
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10 Of The Most Disappointing Free Agent Acquisitions In NFL History
In a perfect world, free agent deals would always work out, but too often after committing big money to a free agent the player ends up being a dud. Over the years, there have been some epic ones; guys who were paid well, only to play terribly.
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Los Angeles Lakers Making $20 Million Bet On Luke Walton
The Lakers are going to be looking for a new identity next season, now that Kobe Bryant has retired. It appears that they have decided to start developing it from the top down, by hiring Luke Walton away from the Golden State Warriors.
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Winning The Premier League Could Mean Up To $100 Million In Revenue For Leicester City
The fans and players of the Leicester Tigers are on top of the world after winning the 2015-16 Premier League title. With the expected increase in revenue, the team's ownership will be on top of the world, as well.
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Here's How Much Amir Khan And Saul "Canelo" Alvarez Will Make Tonight Fighting Each Other
The boxing world has been buzzing over a possible Floyd Mayweather return to the ring and a $100+ million payday, but come Saturday, the buzz will be about someone else.