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What's Going To Happen To The Teams Paul Allen Owned?
Paul Allen's death leaves two professional sports franchises needing owners. Those teams will command a lot of interest from other billionaires.
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Floyd Mayweather Had A Hilarious And Brutal Reaction To Canelo Alvarez's $365 Million Contract
Just because Floyd Mayweather is "retired" from boxing with a net worth of $560 million, doesn't mean he's retired from the smack-talking business.
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Joakim Noah Made More Than $1.3 Million Per Game For The Knicks
Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks have finally parted ways, but not before Noah got a ton of money from the team.
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Canelo Alvarez Just Signed The Largest Contract In Sports History – Is Now The Highest Paid Athlete In The World
Step aside A-Rod, Messi, Ronaldo LeBron, Kobe. Mexican boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez just signed the largest contract in sports history.
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Allen Iverson Makes $800,000 Per Year From Reebok – And Reebok Is Fine With That!
Allen Iverson last played in the NBA in 2010. But he's still making nearly a million dollars a year thanks to a lifetime deal with Reebok.
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Instead Of Drew Brees, The Miami Dolphins Drafted A Quarterback Who Passed For Zero Career Yards
The Miami Dolphins have missed out on Drew Brees twice. After he set the NFL record for career passing yards, it's even more shocking to see who the Dolphins passed up Brees for.
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The Five Most Underrated Free Agent Signings In The NBA
While the stars make the headlines, NBA games are often one thanks to key role players. These five guys changed teams this offseason, and they just might make a massive difference throughout the year.
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20 Years Ago This Week, John Elway Made The Worst Investment Mistake In Sports History
John Elway is a very wealthy man. But he could have been exponentially wealthier had he made a slightly better investment decision 20 years ago today.
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Who Was The First North American Athlete To Sign A Million-Dollar Contract?
Today, it's hard to believe a professional athlete could have a contract worth less than $1 million. But it didn't always used to be that way. Who was the first North American athlete to reach the $1 million mark?
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CC Sabathia Was Two Innings Shy Of A $500k Bonus Last Night – But He Beaned A Batter Anyway
CC Sabathia was just two innings away from making an additional half a million dollars this year. But his fierce loyalty may end up costing him.
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Inside The Money Laundering Scheme Of A Former Sacramento Kings Executive
Jeff David spent a dozen years working in the NBA. For at least for some of that time, he was allegedly siphoning money from an NBA team's top sponsors in a sophisticated money laundering scheme.
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What Happens To A Player's Money If He Dies While Under Contract?
It's a bit morbid to think about, but sadly, it's a reality professional sports teams have to prepare for: What happens when a player dies while under contract?
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The Winner Of Tiger Woods And Phil Mickelson's Head-to-Head Match Will Make Nearly As Much As If He Won The FedEx Cup Playoffs
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are squaring off in a one-on-one match during Thanksgiving weekend. And the winner will make a ton of money
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Conor McGregor Has Signed A Reportedly Enormous Six-Fight Deal With The UFC
Conor McGregor will fight in at least six more UFC matches. And he'll earn A FORTUNE along the way!
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Auburn's Gus Malzahn Just Donated $2 Million To Help His Football Team
Gus Malzahn is putting his money where his mouth is to ensure his Auburn Tigers have the best practice facilities available.