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Is This The Most Valuable Olympic Medal Ever? Philippine Athlete Rewarded With Huge Bonus And TWO Homes!
Hidilyn Diaz won the first-ever gold medal for the Philippines. Her impressive victory is going to pay off in a big way.
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How Falling A Spot In The NBA Draft Will Actually Save Jalen Suggs Money
Typically, the higher you're drafted in the NBA, the better. But the 2021 draft gave us a notable exception in the top five.
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Aaron Rodgers Just Turned Down A Contract That Would Have Made Him The Highest-Paid Player In NFL History
The Green Bay Packers are opening up their wallets to keep Aaron Rodgers around — but it still might not be enough.
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Going Forward Saquon Barkley Will Only Accept Bitcoin For His Endorsement Money
Saquon Barkley makes over $10 million per year in endorsement money — and he's making a major shift in that part of his career.
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Collin Morikawa Just Accomplished Something No Other Golfer Ever Has
Collin Morikawa isn't even 25 years old yet, but he's already making history across golf. Here's his latest accomplishment.
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Conor McGregor May Have Lost A Foot At UFC 264, But Thanks To His PPV Bonus… He Gained A Fortune
UFC 264 was a good news/bad news event for Conor McGregor. The bad news? He lost a foot. The good news? He can definitely afford the hospital bill.
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How Pete Alonso Has Doubled His Career Earnings In About 20 Minutes Of Work
Pete Alonso had himself another monster Home Run Derby to win a second straight title — and he earned a massive bonus in the process.
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How Floyd Mayweather Turned A $750,000 Bet On Himself Into More Than $1 Billion
Back in 2006, Floyd Mayweather made a very risky $750,000 bet on himself. That wager would eventually earn him over a billion dollars…
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How Khris Middleton Went From Second-Round Pick To A Star In The NBA Finals
Nine years ago, Khris Middleton was an afterthought on the Detroit Pistons. Today, he's a star in the NBA Finals. How did he get here?
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The Weird And Clever Way Clint Capela Made An Extra $1 Million After Being Traded To The Hawks
This was the first year Clint Capela didn't play for the Houston Rockets. And it just made him an extra $1 million.
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7 Of The Craziest Deferred-Money Contracts In Sports History
Deferred-money contracts can save teams money now – but they often pay a lot more later. Here's a look at seven of the craziest such deals.
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Six Months Ago Russell Okung Converted Half His NFL Salary To Bitcoin. With Bitcoin Crashing, How's That Working Out For Him?
Remember that NFL player who said he was converting half his salary to Bitcoin? How's that working out for Russell Okung has Bitcoin plunges in value?
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Most NBA Players Make Big Contract Bets At Their Peak Health And Performance. Spencer Dinwiddie Just Rolled The Dice With A Torn ACL…
Spencer Dinwiddie has barely played since tearing the ACL in his right knee, yet he's giving up over $12 million in hopes of better days.
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The Pay Per View Numbers Are In: Here's How Much Floyd Mayweather And Logan Paul Made From That Ridiculous Fight
If the PPV numbers being reported Floyd Mayweather v. Logan Paul are true, the fight was… just ok.
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Chris Paul Is Taking A Gamble On Himself That Could Be Worth $100 Million
Chris Paul appears to be planning to decline his player option worth $44.2 million. And it could turn out to be a brilliant move.