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A Japanese Player Is Passing On Hundreds Of Millions of Dollars To Play In The MLB
Dubbed the "Japanese Babe Ruth," Shohei Otani could be the first two-way baseball player in decades. And thanks to an MLB rule, whichever team signs Otani will be getting him for an absolute bargain.
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Adidas Just Surpassed The Jordan Brand To Become No. 2 In U.S. Market Share
Adidas has done something that many people previously thought unthinkable: the German company has overtaken Jordan Brand in market share in the United States.
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NFL Player Who Made $50 Million Now Drives For Uber To Cure His Boredom
Ever wished you could get a ride from a professional athlete? If you live in the greater Philadelphia region, you may just have the chance to do that.
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The Golden State Warriors Signed The Largest NBA Advertising Deal Yet
The Golden State Warriors are the latest team to sign a jersey advertising deal, pairing with global tech giant Rakuten. How much is the deal worth?
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The Houston Rockets Sale Dramatically Increases Michael Jordan's Wealth
Even though he has nothing to do with the franchise, the sale of the Houston Rockets is actually a huge deal for Michael Jordan. Here's why.
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Russell Westbrook Just Signed The Largest Contract In The History Of Nike's Jordan Brand
Russell Westbrook and Jordan Brand agree to the most expensive contract ever handed out to an athlete in the brand's history.
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Facebook Is Paying Millions Of Dollars To Bleacher Report For Marshawn Lynch's Reality Show
Whether on the field or off, Marshawn Lynch is an exceptionally entertaining guy. Facebook is counting on him to help launch their new Watch video service – and isn't afraid to spend big bucks on him.
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Dak Prescott Only Makes About Half A Million Dollars From His Salary… But His Earnings Are Five Times That
Dak Prescott's rookie salary is among the lowest of all quarterbacks in the league. But don't feel too bad for him – he's still making plenty of money thanks to his incredible business acumen.
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Mayweather vs McGregor Surprisingly Didn't Break The Ticket Sales Record
It was thought that Mayweather/McGregor would be easily break every money-related record in boxing history, but it fell well short in one significant financial metric.
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Harry Kane Wants To Join The NFL After He Retires From Soccer… And Here's Why It's A Brilliant Move
Harry Kane is one of the most accomplished active soccer players. But he's not satisfied with just one sport.
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Could Aaron Rodgers Be The First NFL Player To Sign A $200 Million Contract?
Aaron Rodgers is eligible to restructure his contract after next season. And he could be in for a HUGE pay day.
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Brock Osweiler Has Once Again Been Paid To Go Away
Nobody seems to want Brock Osweiler on their team. Luckily for him, he's still going to make a ton of money this season.
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The Five Worst Free Agent Signings This NBA Offseason
The teams signing these players will likely look back at this summer with regret.
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Tilman Fertitta Buys The Houston Rockets For A Record-Setting $2.2 Billion
Tillman Fertitta just paid more money for an NBA team than any other owner before him. How much did he spend to fulfill his lifelong dream?
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The Jordan Brand Is Suffering From A Problem That Was Previously "Unthinkable"
Jordan Brand may have to switch up their strategy as a result of a previously "unthinkable" problem they are currently faced with.