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28-year-old Vikings player who paid $250 to try out for the NFL has become one of the best receivers in the league

Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Minnesota Vikings reigning Pro Bowler Adam Thielen has posted one of the most prolific starts to an NFL season in recent memory and has become one of the best wide receivers in the l.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 18th, 2018

Here’s how much FC Cincinnati players got paid this season: SLIDESHOW

Just one FC Cincinnati player ranked among Major League Soccer’s 25 highest paid, but the club ranked 16th of the 24 MLS clubs in total player payroll. Fanendo Adi, a forward signed last season after spending part of the year with the Portland Ti.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 2nd, 2019

Paid now, NHL players could face cuts later

The National Hockey League has been paying players since the league suspended games last month, despite a clause in the standard player contract that would allow the league to stop......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020

Super Bowl 2020: This is how much money football players, like Eli Manning, get just for retiring

Eli Manning, the highest paid football player in history, will retire this year. Other famous names may join him......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 2nd, 2020

Kanye West publicly mourned the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter at a midnight Sunday Service with Chance the Rapper

KMazur / Getty Images Kanye West paid tribute to the late NBA player Kobe Bryant and his daughter during a midnight Sunday Service in Burbank, California.  Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash in Cal.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 27th, 2020

Roger Federer may become the first billionaire in tennis this year. Here"s how he became the highest-paid player in the world.

Christopher Lee / Getty Images for The Laver Cup Roger Federer may become the first tennis pla.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 16th, 2020

The WNBA has a new CBA that increases player salaries, ensures maternity leave, and improves marketing and travel for the league

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The WNBA and the WNBA Players Association have agreed to a new, eight-year collective bargaining agreement.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 14th, 2020

35 statistics show that the 21-year-old American Christian Pulisic is currently the best player in the English Premier League

Getty/Darren Walsh Christian Pulisic is currently the best player in the Engl.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 8th, 2019

Estate once owned by D-backs player and Cal Ripken Jr. on the market — again

The sprawling suburban estate once called home by Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and later, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones, is back on the market for the second time this year. The six-bedroom,10-bath mansion was list.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 2nd, 2019

Soccer convert JJ Watt says he loves Lionel Messi, but his favorite player is a 29-year-old Finnish striker who has taken the Premier League by storm

Getty NFL star JJ Watt says he has fallen in love with soccer, and his favorite player is Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki. "Right now, I love watching Pukki," he told the BBC of the Finland international. "I love watching that dude play! He's s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 1st, 2019

The highest-paid Miami Heat players as a new era begins (Slideshow)

The highest-paid player on the Miami Heat this year is newcomer Jimmy Butler, who is set to make nearly $33 million this season. The 31-year-old NBA franchise opens the post-Dwayne Wade era on Wednesday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. The.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 23rd, 2019

Here are the highest-paid Miami Heat players as a new era begins (Slideshow)

The highest-paid player on the Miami Heat this year is newcomer Jimmy Butler, who is set to make nearly $33 million this season. The 31-year-old NBA franchise opens the post-Dwayne Wade era on Wednesday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. The.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 23rd, 2019

Payday: Here"s how much Columbus Crew players earn

Columbus Crew SC’s new ownership may be spending big on a new Arena District stadium, but the team doesn’t have any of Major League Soccer’s highest-paid players, according to new data released by the MLS Players Association. No player from t.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 2nd, 2019

Demand for Chiefs tickets soars before season even starts

Kansas City Chiefs tickets are already one of the hottest commodities in the National Football League, and the regular season hasn't even started yet. The average price paid for Chiefs tickets is $174, up 47.5% from $118 last year, according to data.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 2nd, 2019

35-year-old José Antonio Reyes, star player for Arsenal and Real Madrid, has died in a car crash

Martin Rose/Getty Images Spanish soccer star José Antonio Reyes died at the age of 35 Saturday in a car accident. His former club Sevilla FC announced the death of the midfielder, who previously won five Europa League titles and play.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 1st, 2019

A Russian soccer player paid $80,000 to play against his old coach and scored the most spiteful goal of the year

Epsilon/Getty Images Russian strike.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2018

Overwatch League Suspended A Player Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Overwatch League suspended Jonathan “DreamKazper” Sanchez after he was accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor. The issue came to light when screenshots of a conversation thread between Sanchez and the 14-year .....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkApr 9th, 2018

LEBRON JAMES: How the king of the NBA spends his millions

Christian Petersen/Getty Images On the court, LeBron James has won four MVPs, three NBA championships, and is the sixth-highest-paid player in league history. Off the court, James is equally relentless. In late 2015, James signed a lifetime end.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 25th, 2018

Vikings Owner Proposes 17-Story Tower for Downtown Minneapolis

The family that owns the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League is in motion to develop a collection of long-held properties that are clustered near the football team’s two-year-old, $1.1 .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytAug 3rd, 2018

One player from all 32 NFL teams who can break out and dominate this season

Wesley Hitt/Getty The NFL is back, and with it comes new opportunities for every player in the league. Each year, new stars are born in the NFL — play.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 24th, 2018

Matt Ryan dethroned as NFL"s highest-paid player

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback's reign as the NFL's highest-paid player has reportedly come to an end. ESPN reports that the Green Bay Packers agreed to a record-breaking four-year, $134 million extension with quarterback Aaron Rodgers that could be w.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 29th, 2018