Prescott, Messi, Ohtani and more: How the world’s biggest sports stars get paid
It is often the case that the most famous athletes in the world are the highest paid. After all, they command the most eyeballs, generate more attention than their team-mates, and tend to be the focal point of the club or franchise they represent. It is why Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest soccer player of all time, can command a rather complicated annual salary of about $70million to $80m at Inter Miami, even though the 38-year-old is in the twilight of his career and retirement is on the ho
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WNBA free agency to kick off Monday, league announces
The WNBA and players union agreed Sunday evening to start free agency Monday, the league announced. Qualifying offers, along with core player designations, will be sent during the designation period starting Monday. Negotiations will follow from Wednesday to Friday, and players will ink their deals starting Saturday, two days before the WNBA Draft. On the heels of the 2026 WNBA expansion draft, this year’s free agency is poised to be a massive reshuffling of rosters. Over 100 players — more than
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Ben McCollum buyout, contract details as Iowa Hawkeyes head coach
The stock keeps rising for the Hawkeyes coach.
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