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With the passing game taking over most offenses in the NFL, running backs have seen their salaries shrink right along with their roles in the game plan. However, after the first week of free agency, it appears that the perceived value of running backs could be on the rise.

Which NBA point guard just threw his hat into the headphone ring?

With the passing game having taken over the NFL, teams are left clamoring to find quality targets for their quarterbacks. As a result, they often end up paying guys they hope will be good much more than they are worth. So far, free agency is once again filled with overpaid receivers.

Randy Lerner did not see a whole lot of success when he owned the Browns, but the team still increased in value. He has seen even less success since he bought the Aston Villa F.C. back in 2006. While the team has increased in value, it has lost money every season since he purchased it.

France is spending close to $1.9 billion to get ready for hosting the 2016 UEFA European Championship, but may have a hard time making their money back if they end up having to play games without fans because of terrorist threats.

Not too many people could do what Lee McCoy did recently. The University of Georgia senior got to play in the Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida – but that wasn't the tough part.

The general public views the NCAA as a money-making machine, but that is not exactly the case. Most schools do not make enough from sports to pay for their programs, and last year the NCAA actually lost money.

Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate shocked the world when they defeated Conor McGregor and Holly Holm at UFC 196, but what is really shocking, is how much less they made than did the people they defeated.

In today's NFL, you need a quarterback. And thanks to a move that seemed crazy at the time, the Panthers are set for awhile.

The Philadelphia Eagles are paying Sam Bradford as if they plan on having him be the starting quarterback next season, but as it turns out, that is not necessarily the case. The team signed his competition for the job, former Kansas City Chiefs back-up quarterback, Chase Daniel, when free agency began Wednesday.

You won't believe the reason why a 14-year MLB veteran decided to call it quits and leave $13 million on the table.

Common sense tells us that the teams that are more successful on the field should be the ones that are more successful at the bank, but the financial success of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Knicks has shown that is not necessarily the case. Manchester United looks like it could soon join that select group.

The Houston Texans have one of the best defenses in the NFL, but for the last two seasons their offense has been lacking. So when free agency started Wednesday, the team made it clear they wanted to improve on offense, and spent close to $100 million in order to do so.

Vegas always smiles when March Madness rolls around. But what would happen if you got every single one of your picks correctly – could they possibly go out of business?

Some guys may not want to admit it, but kickers, punters, and long snappers are football players too. Yeah, they don't play much or make very big salaries, but when you examine how much they make relative to how much they play, they do better than many of the superstars on their respective teams.