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Staggering Purses Revealed For Next Month's Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight
Next month's Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul showdown in Miami is shaping up to be one of the most lucrative… and preposterous… spectacles in boxing history.
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Adrian Kempe's New Contract Extension Gives Him A Nearly 100% Raise In Annual Salary
Over the past few years, Adrian Kempe has been a superstar player for the Los Angeles Kings. Now, he's getting paid like one.
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Had George Halas Not Overslept In 1915, Barely Missing A Deadly Tragedy, The NFL Might Not Exist Today
There have been a number of great "what ifs" in sports history. But perhaps the greatest involves one man who hit the snooze button a few times.
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Anthony Rendon Has Missed 75% Of Angels Games In Five Years… And He's About To Become MLB's Highest-Paid Third Baseman
Unless Rendon delivers one of the most improbable late-career turnarounds in recent memory, the contract will be remembered as one of the most costly miscalculations in modern MLB history.
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Additional Sports Betting Investigations Just Cost Six College Basketball Players Their Eligibility
As the NCAA investigates situations of irregular betting activity, it's uncovering multiple cases involving collegiate athletes.
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Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU To Get His Entire $54 Million Buyout
LSU fired Brian Kelly more than two weeks ago. He's making sure he gets all of the money he's due from his contract.
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Cleveland Guardians' Pitchers Emmanuel Clase And Luis Ortiz Indicted On Illegal Sports Betting Charges—Over An Alleged $12,000 Each
Two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians could face up to 65 years in jail time after conspiring in a betting scheme.
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When Damon Jones Filed For Bankruptcy In 2013, He Had To List His Dog As An Asset
In his 2013 bankruptcy filing, Damon Jones's list of assets was so thin that he included his dog, a Yorkshire Terrier, valued at one dollar.
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A Complete History Of All The Money Antonio Brown Earned And Lost In The NFL
He was the NFL's highest-paid receiver, a Super Bowl champion, and on track for the Hall of Fame. Now, Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge.
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When The NFL Trade Deadline Passed Tuesday Night The Falcons Became Obligated To Pay Kirk Cousins $90 Million To Be A Backup Quarterback
When the NFL trade deadline passed on Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons made history for all the wrong reasons — locking themselves into paying Kirk Cousins $90 million even though he's now a backup…
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The 10 Highest Paid Surfers In The World
Most surfers would be thrilled to catch waves all day for free beers and tacos. But for a handful of pros, that same dream lifestyle now pays millions. From Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina to Kai Lenny and Jamie O'Brien, here's how surfing's biggest stars turned ocean stoke into serious income.
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Los Angeles Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Is Now Part Of The Aspiration Lawsuit Alleging Salary Cap Fraud
Steve Ballmer is the wealthiest owner in the NBA, and he's just been added as a defendant in a fraudulent money funneling scheme.
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Terry Rozier Will Still Collect His $26.6 Million Salary Despite Federal Gambling Investigation — And He Reportedly Owes The IRS $8.2 Million
Terry Rozier is in the midst of a federal investigation for illegal sports betting, but he'll still earn millions from his NBA contract.
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Aidan Hutchinson Has Signed A Record-Setting Contract Extension For A Non-Quarterback
After overcoming a serious season-ending injury last year, Aidan Hutchinson is now one of the highest-paid players the NFL has ever seen.
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Shohei Ohtani Is The Greatest Baseball Player In History – But Thanks To A Contract Quirk, He's Getting Paid Like A Benchwarmer
Despite being the greatest player alive and the highest-grossing name in sports, a bizarre contract quirk means Shohei Ohtani is making less than backup catchers, rookie relievers, and even a journeyman pitcher who spent last season in Korea.