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NEWS ABOUT: sports contracts

sports contracts stories: 7 news summaries

(Newser) - Peyton is going to be so jealous. Eli Manning and the New York Giants have agreed to a 7-year, $106.9 million deal that will make the younger Manning the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback, the Daily News reports. The deal locks down Manning until 2015, and though it’s not... More »

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NFL • football • Peyton Manning • New York Giants • Eli Manning • sports contracts

Becks May Check Out of Hotel California

AC Milan hopes to
wrest soccer star
from LA Galaxy

Jan 28, 09 3:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Soccer virtuoso David Beckham may have kicked his last ball in the US, reports the Los Angeles Times. The midfielder is on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan until March, and the boss of the Italian club has said he would welcome Beckham with "open arms"... More »

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Los Angeles • soccer • AC Milan • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • sports contracts

OPINION

Top NFL Training Camp Issues, Non-Favre Edition

Jets, Bears among teams facing personnel issues; pressure on Raiders' Kiffin to win

Jul 21, 08 2:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL is in the midst of a turbulent off-season, even if you ignore the Brett Favre and Chad Johnson sagas. ESPN’s John Clayton breaks down the other top distractions as training camp nears:
  • With NFL Europe gone but the 80-man roster still in place, teams will have
... More »

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NFL • Dallas Cowboys • Oakland Raiders • football • Chicago Bears • Brian Urlacher • New York Giants • New York Jets • Philadelphia Eagles • training camps • sports contracts • Jeremy Shockey • offseason • Lane Kiffin • Brian Westbrook • Lito Sheppard

 Forget Stocks: Invest in Soccer 

Brazilian companies bank on young talent

Jul 19, 08 8:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - The hottest new commodity in Brazil is its soccer stars, and investors are taking note. Companies like Traffic are buying up the contracts of the next wave of potential Ronaldinhos and then lending their acquisitions out to poor but visible Brazilian teams. When European leagues come knocking with huge offers,... More »

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investors • Brazil • soccer • FIFA • sports contracts

 10 Possible Teams for Favre 

The QB legend may play again, and he wants out of his Green Bay contract

Jul 12, 08 11:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The maybe-not-as-retired-as-we-thought Brett Favre has asked the Green Bay Packers to release him from his contract so he can play elsewhere. It's far from certain the Packers will agree, but USA Today runs down 10 places he could go:
  • Baltimore Ravens: Favre's agent has placed players there before.
... More »

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NFL • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • retirement • contract talks • sports contracts • professional athletes

 Fortunate 50:
 Sports Elite in the Green 

Tiger, NBA stars top Sports Illustrated annual income ranking

Jun 5, 08 4:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Forget all the talk of economic uncertainty. Sports Illustrated has released its fifth annual Fortunate 50 ranking of top athlete incomes, and things are certain as they've ever been; the NBA pays the best, women aren't being paid enough and Tiger Woods is absolutely untouchable. Ranked by combined on- and... More »

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Kobe Bryant • LeBron James • golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • Floyd Mayweather Jr. • sports contracts • Sports Illustrated • Pro basketball • professional athletes

Yanks $100M Short on A-Rod

The all-star wanted a deal with $350 million

Nov 3, 07 7:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Not even close. The Yankees fell more than $100 million short of what A-Rod and agent Scott Boras demanded, ESPN reports. Before opting out of his contract, Alex Rodriguez told the Yanks he wanted a deal worth a staggering $350 million over eight years, but the team figured on about... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Scott Boras • sports contracts • baseball

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