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James Franklin Is Now Being Paid By Penn State And Virginia Tech

James Franklin Is Now Being Paid By Penn State And Virginia Tech

Nov 25, 2025

Penn State fired James Franklin midway through the season. It'll still owe him money even though he's now coaching at another school.
LSU Is Offering Lane Kiffin $90 Million AND $25 Million In NIL And Revenue Sharing Deals

LSU Is Offering Lane Kiffin $90 Million AND $25 Million In NIL And Revenue Sharing Deals

Nov 24, 2025

Lane Kiffin is currently coaching Ole Miss, but the LSU Tigers are doing everything in their power to bring him to Baton Rouge.
Inside MLB's New Media Rights Deals With NBC, Netflix, And ESPN

Inside MLB's New Media Rights Deals With NBC, Netflix, And ESPN

Nov 24, 2025

On the heels of a highly competitive World Series, Major League Baseball is expanding its viewing options for fans.
Jeeno Thitikul Just Doubled Her Season Earnings By Winning The LPGA Tour Finale

Jeeno Thitikul Just Doubled Her Season Earnings By Winning The LPGA Tour Finale

Nov 23, 2025

Jeeno Thitikul has had a record-setting season. After her latest victory, she's also had a financially lucrative one.
LSU Could Be Spending An Historical Amount Of Money On Its Football Program

LSU Could Be Spending An Historical Amount Of Money On Its Football Program

Nov 23, 2025

The LSU Tigers last won a championship in 2019. The school is willing to pay a high price to return to the College Football Playoff.
Shedeur Sanders Is Making His First NFL Start—How Much Is His Contract Worth?

Shedeur Sanders Is Making His First NFL Start—How Much Is His Contract Worth?

Nov 22, 2025

Shedeur Sanders has had a rough time during his NFL career so far, but he's getting a fresh chance to shine on the field.
Adrian Kempe's New Contract Extension Gives Him A Nearly 100% Raise In Annual Salary

Adrian Kempe's New Contract Extension Gives Him A Nearly 100% Raise In Annual Salary

Nov 18, 2025

Over the past few years, Adrian Kempe has been a superstar player for the Los Angeles Kings. Now, he's getting paid like one.
Had George Halas Not Overslept In 1915, Barely Missing A Deadly Tragedy, The NFL Might Not Exist Today

Had George Halas Not Overslept In 1915, Barely Missing A Deadly Tragedy, The NFL Might Not Exist Today

Nov 17, 2025

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.
Anthony Rendon Has Missed 75% Of Angels Games In Five Years… And He's About To Become MLB's Highest-Paid Third Baseman

Anthony Rendon Has Missed 75% Of Angels Games In Five Years… And He's About To Become MLB's Highest-Paid Third Baseman

Nov 13, 2025

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.
Additional Sports Betting Investigations Just Cost Six College Basketball Players Their Eligibility

Additional Sports Betting Investigations Just Cost Six College Basketball Players Their Eligibility

Nov 12, 2025

As the NCAA investigates situations of irregular betting activity, it's uncovering multiple cases involving collegiate athletes.
Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU To Get His Entire $54 Million Buyout

Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU To Get His Entire $54 Million Buyout

Nov 11, 2025

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.
Cleveland Guardians' Pitchers Emmanuel Clase And Luis Ortiz Indicted On Illegal Sports Betting Charges—Over An Alleged $12,000 Each

Cleveland Guardians' Pitchers Emmanuel Clase And Luis Ortiz Indicted On Illegal Sports Betting Charges—Over An Alleged $12,000 Each

Nov 9, 2025

Two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians could face up to 65 years in jail time after conspiring in a betting scheme.
When Damon Jones Filed For Bankruptcy In 2013, He Had To List His Dog As An Asset

When Damon Jones Filed For Bankruptcy In 2013, He Had To List His Dog As An Asset

Nov 6, 2025

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.
A Complete History Of All The Money Antonio Brown Earned And Lost In The NFL

A Complete History Of All The Money Antonio Brown Earned And Lost In The NFL

Nov 6, 2025

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.
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 Tuesday Night The Falcons Became Obligated To Pay Kirk Cousins $90 Million To Be A Backup Quarterback

Nov 6, 2025

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…