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If Liverpool Sells, LeBron James Will Make A Nice Little Fortune
LeBron James has been a Liverpool FC fan for a while. If the club gets sold, James will have even more to cheer about.
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Odell Beckham Jr.'s Bitcoin Contract Looks Rough, But Don't Feel Too Bad For Him
One year ago, Odell Beckham Jr. decided to convert his contract to Bitcoin. That decision hasn't turned out quite the way he hoped it would.
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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy Are Starting A New Golf League With A LOT Of Celebrity Investors
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are combining sports and tech for their new golf league — and it's attracted several impressive investors.
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Edwin Diaz And The New York Mets Just Agreed To A Historic Contract
A Major League closer has never signed a deal worth more than $100 million — until the Mets handed Edwin Diaz his new contract.
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Byron Allen, Jeff Bezos, Jay-Z And Others Line Up To Buy The Washington Commanders
Embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is exploring selling the franchise — here's who's lining up to buy it.
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The Houston Astros Are World Series Champs!…And Mattress Mack Just Made $75 Million
Mattress Mack threw out the first pitch in Game 6 of the World Series. By the time the game ended, he was $75 million richer.
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Mattress Mack Is One Astros Win Away From $75 Million
Mattress Mack made several seven-figure bets on the Houston Astros to win the World Series. And he's one game away from scoring big.
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Chris Bosh Just Received The Last Of His Bobby-Bonilla-Style Deferred Payments From The Miami Heat
Chris Bosh last played in the NBA in 2016, but he was still getting paid by the Miami Heat for years after his final game.
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CJ McCollum Challenges Damian Lillard To "Become A Billionaire" Before He Retires
CJ McCollum believes his former teammate Damian Lillard can reach billionaire status. Here's how Lillard is tracking to that goal so far.
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Mattress Mack Is Four Astros Wins Away From Winning A $75 Million Bet
Mattress Mack is no stranger to making big bets, but his latest play on the Astros is an astronomical one.
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Buster Posey Left $30 Million On The Table With The Giants… And It Was A Brilliant Financial Decision
Buster Posey's retirement in 2021 came as a bit of a shock. But his off-field investments have proven more lucrative than playing baseball.
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After Flirting With LIV Golf, Charles Barkley Signs $100-200 Million TNT Contract
Just a few months after flirting very publicly with LIV Golf, Charles Barkley has signed a massive extension with TNT. Accident or brilliant negotiating tactic?
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Jordan Poole's Rough Offseason Just Turned Around With A Massive Contract Offer
Jordan Poole got punched in the face earlier this month. Now, he's signing a nine-figure contract. Quite the turnaround!
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The Panthers Fired Matt Rhule With $40 Million-Plus Left On His Contract
Matt Rhule is still owed a lot of money from the Carolina Panthers, though there's a way they can recoup most of it.
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Kyrie Irving Claims Not Getting Vaccinated Cost Him $100 Million
Kyrie Irving opted into his player option this summer after exploring the free agent market and finding less-than-stellar results.