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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Score The First $80 Million Salary In NBA History
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the top players in the NBA. He's about to get paid like it.
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Jayden Higgens Just Made NFL History
The Texans drafted Jayden Higgins with the No. 34 selection. His new contract is something no other second-rounder has ever accomplished.
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Who's Going To Be Baseball's Next Half-Billion Dollar Player?
Only three players in MLB history have signed contracts worth $500 million. Here are four guys who could join that list.
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The Boston Celtics Have A $500 Million Payroll—And They're Down 0-2 In The Eastern Conference Semifinals
The Boston Celtics haven't lost back-to-back games in the playoffs since 2023—but now, they're facing a major, expensive hole.
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Spencer Haywood Should Have Been The First Billionaire Athlete , And One Of The Richest People Alive. But His Agent Made The Dumbest Mistake
He was 22, a rising NBA star, and the first athlete ever offered a deal by a tiny shoe startup named Nike. The offer: $100,000 or a stake in the company. What happened next became one of the most painful missed fortunes in sports history.
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In 1998 John Elway Rejected An Offer To Own 20% Of The Denver Broncos For A Relative Pittance… That Was A BIG Mistake
With a slight twist of fate, John Elway could be approaching billionaire status right now thanks to a relatively small investment back in 1998. Unfortunately, that's not how the cookie crumbled.
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How Michael Buffer Built A $400 Million Empire Off Five Simple Words
Michael Buffer didn't just create the most iconic catchphrase in sports — he turned it into a $400 million empire. Here's the incredible true story of how five simple words made him one of the richest figures in entertainment history.
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Roger Goodell Has Made An Absolutely Enormous Amount Of Money Running The NFL Over The Last 20 Years
$700 MILLION. To be NFL commissioner. And all Roger Goodell has to put up with is being booed everywhere he goes…
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Paige Bueckers Will Make More From 8-10 Weeks In The Unrivaled League Than She Will In Four Years In The WNBA
The former UConn star was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft, but she'll be supplementing her income with the new Unrivaled league.
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After Winning The Masters, Rory McIlroy Joins Tiger Woods As The Only Golfers To Surpass $100 Million In PGA Earnings
Rory McIlroy won his first Masters event, putting him in rarified company among winners—and earners—in the PGA Tour.
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The Blue Jays Are Giving Vlad Guerrero Jr. A HALF-BILLION DOLLAR Contract
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a massive contract extension that will keep him with the Blue Jays for his entire career.
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Nothing But Net Worth: How Hakeem Olajuwon Built An Enormous Real Estate Empire Using ZERO Debt
After dominating the NBA, Hakeem Olajuwon quietly built a $300 million real estate empire — without borrowing a single dollar. Guided by faith and discipline, "The Dream" turned Houston land into long-term wealth, all on his own terms.
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Trey McBride Has Signed The Largest-Ever Contract For A Tight End
Trey McBride agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals that includes a record-setting average annual value.
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The Highest-Paid NCAA Basketball Coaches, 2025 Edition
From Bruce Pearl to Tom Izzo, we're looking at the top ten highest-paid coaches in college basketball today.
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Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions Just Sold A 10% Stake To A New Investment Platform At A $750 Million Valuation
Peyton Manning launched Omaha Productions in 2020. It just received a major investment from a soon-to-launch sports media platform.