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NBA To Pay $500 Million To Get Out Of The Worst Deal Ever SignedLet me tell you a story about two geniuses. ...

Report: Astros More Profitable Than Any Team EverThe 2013 Astros have the worst record in baseball, the third-worst attendance, the lowest payroll of the century, and they are on pace to be perhaps the most profitable team in baseball history, taking in nearly $100 million after expenses. Who says you have to spend money to make money?...

Putting The NHL's TV Deal With Versus In ContextThe NHL is set to announce the terms of their renewed contract with NBC and Versus today, for upwards of $200 million a year. (Multiple sources say it's a 10-year deal.) That sounds like a lot of money, or not a lot of money, depending on who you talk to. Versus also sounds like the best home for ho...

ESPN's HS Football Contract Is Underwhelming

So, just how much does ESPN pay school districts to televise their prep football games? A cool $1000. It's all about the Clevelands. [AJC]...