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Cam Whitmore's Slide Out Of The Lottery Cost Him Millions Of Dollars
Cam Whitmore kept hearing other players' names called during draft night. With every passing selection, he lost out on millions.
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An Unnamed NFL Player Reportedly Lost $8 Million Gambling On Games Last Season
The NFL allows players to bet on sports in other leagues. And as it turns out, it's quite easy to go through your bankroll.
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Lionel Messi Gets Paid A TON Of Money To Take 5-Star Vacations In Saudi Arabia And Post Photos To Social Media (According To Leaked Contract)
Some people pay to take a 5-Star luxury vacation. Lionel Messi gets paid millions of dollars to take all his friends to Saudi Arabia. All he has to do is post a few photos to social media.
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Michael Jordan Sold The Hornets To An Ownership Group Including J. Cole And Eric Church
Michael Jordan has had an ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets franchise for nearly two decades. But it's time for a change.
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How Much Money Will Ja Morant Lose During His Suspension?
After Ja Morant flashed a gun on Instagram Live, the NBA has delivered a hefty punishment. How much money will it cost Morant?
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Stan Kroenke Has Had An Incredible Run Of Success As A Sports Team Owner In The Last 16 Months
Stan Kroenke owns several professional sports franchises. And they're all having a moment in their respective leagues.
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These Two Red Sox Legends Retired Years Ago…. But They're Both Still Cashing Checks From The Club
Manny Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia haven't donned a Red Sox uniform in quite a while — so why is the team still paying them?
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Reds Rookie Elly De La Cruz Will Pay 10% Of His Career Earnings To A Payday Loan Company
Elly De La Cruz is quickly becoming a star for the Cincinnati Reds. So why will he lose millions off his next massive contract?
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These Incensed Golfers Turned Down MASSIVE Payouts From LIV Golf
For the past two years, it's been the PGA Tour versus LIV Golf. So, what's going to happen now that the two sides agreed to merge?
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When The Rangers Gave Jacob deGrom $185 Million, They Very Cleverly Accounted For Potential Injuries
The Texas Rangers spent a ton of money on Jacob deGrom, who's now out for the season. Luckily, Texas had a shrewd clause in deGrom's deal.
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The Rockies Are Still Playing A Player Who Was On Their Very First Roster… Which Was 30 Years Ago
As far as major league baseball franchises go, the Colorado Rockies are among the newest ones. The team made its debut in 1993 and
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Lionel Messi's Deal With Inter Miami Is Wildly Unprecedented
Lionel Messi turned down an absurd amount of money from Saudi Arabia. Instead, he'll head to Miami on a truly unique deal.
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Tiger Woods Turned Down A "Mind-Blowingly Enormous" Amount Of Money To Join Saudi-Backed Golf League LIV
Tiger Woods has made numerous public statements affirming his loyalty to the PGA, so it's possible that no amount of money, even a mind-bogglingly huge nine-figure deal, could get him to walk away and lend his talents and star-power to the LIV Tour.
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The Suns Fired Monty Williams Less Than A Month Ago… He Just Became The Highest-Paid Coach In The NBA
Monty Williams was fired a day after the Phoenix Suns were eliminated from the playoffs. He's joined a new team—and will make a TON of money.
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Is This The Worst Contract In MLB History?
Chris Davis signed a big contract extension in 2016 but injuries forced him to retire until 2020. Yet he's paying paid until WHEN?!