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Adrian Beltre's New $36 Million Extension Launches Career Earnings Into Uncharted Terroritory
Adrian Beltre has been holding down one of the corner infield positions for the Texas Rangers since 2011, and after signing a two-year extension recently, he will continue to do so and will be well-paid for his work.
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Curt Schilling Just Lost A Job He Needed Badly (Because He Lost His Entire Fortune)
Curt Schilling has been tiptoeing the line at ESPN for quite some time now. His latest controversial words have finally cost him a job – one he desperately needed.
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Louisville Signs Bobby Petrino To New Seven-Year, $30.625 Million Contract
It is not unusual for college football coaches to get a raise after the kind of year Dabo Swinney had at Clemson, but it appears that Louisville's standards are not as high. The university board decided to give one to Bobby Petrino after a two-year record of 17-9, a single bowl win, and no conference championships.
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Baseball Salaries Have Come A Ridiculously Long Way Since The First CBA
There are going to be more than 100 guys in baseball making $10+ million in 2016.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Started The Season Paying $113 Million To Players Not Playing
The New York Yankees have had the biggest payroll in baseball for years, but the last few years have seen the Los Angeles Dodgers take over that role. When the season started, the Dodgers were spending as much on guys not playing as some teams are paying their entire active roster.
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Conor McGregor Has Not Retired… But He Is Losing Out On Making $10 Million At UFC 200
UFC fans received some very good news Thursday morning: their favorite Irish fighter is not retiring, after all. Conor McGregor just wanted to make a point, but by making it, he is going to end up losing out on a pretty hefty payday.
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Percy Harvin Latest To Make The Money ($41 Million) And Run From The NFL – At An Early Age
Whenever Percy Harvin got his hands on the football, there was always a chance he could work some magic and find his way to the end zone. For that ability, teams were willing to pay handsomely. However, it looks like he ready to work his magic elsewhere. Harvin has decided to retire at the tender young age of 27.
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Is Conor McGregor Faking His Retirement To Score A MASSIVE Payday From Dana White And The UFC?
Conor McGregor shocked the world Tuesday when he announced his retirement over Twitter. According to the rumor mill, he may not be retired after all, but may jut be trying his hardest to hold Dana White up for more money.
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Did Conor McGregor Just Retire? Looking Back At His Rags To Riches Story And Current Net Worth
Did Conor McGregor just retire? It should sounds like he did. Let's look back at his rags to riches story and current net worth…
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Lionel Messi Leads The List Of Highest Paid Soccer Players In The World
With billions of soccer fans around the world, the best soccer players have the chance to make some serious money. Teams will pay high dollar for their services as will companies looking for a spokesman that can appeal to the masses.
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Clemson Rewards Dabo Swinney With New Six-Year, $31.75 Million Contract
When Dabo Swinney became Clemson's interim head coach in 2008, he was a little-known wide receivers coach. Fast forward to 2016, and he has become the second-highest-paid head coach in the ACC.
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USC Junior Basketball Player Runs Investment Firm With $3.5 Million In Assets
Most college juniors are too busy studying, partying, and figuring out where the next party is to even think about how to make millions, but not USC junior Sam Dhillon. When he is not busy playing basketball, conducting Alzheimer's research, or operating a mobile medical clinic, he runs an investment firm with $3.5 million in assets under management.
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Former NFL Linebacker Shawne Merriman Suing The Vermont Teddy Bear Company For $2 Million
For years, the Vermont Teddy Bear Company has used the words "Lights Out" on teddy bears and pajamas. Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman has gone by the nickname "Lights Out" for years as well. Now, Merriman thinks the Vermont Teddy Bear Company owes him.
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Novak Djokovic Is The New Career Money Leader In Tennis–But For How Long?
Roger Federer has been the ATP career money leader for many years, but after he missed some time this season due to injury, Novak Djokovic was able to close the gap that separated the two. After winning the Miami Open, he was able to take a small lead. The question now is whether or not he can hold it.
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San Francisco Giants Lock Up Brandon Belt With $72.8 Million Contract Extension
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt must be a happy guy. Not only did the Giants give him a raise this season ($6.2 million), he has now been signed to a long-term extension worth $72.8 million.