It didn’t take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche’s starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million contract extension on Friday. Source link
Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga is guaranteed $5 million in his one-year contract from the New York Yankees as he returns from Tommy John surgery and could earn up to $10.5 million over two seasons. Source link
The Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed pitcher Joe Ross finalized a $4 million, one-year contract on Monday. Source link
Oprah Winfrey is now a household name with a talk show legacy that spanned generations, but she once learned the hard way the unchecked power of her influence. In 1996, Oprah was 10 years into her long-running show when she inadvertently started some serious beef with the cattle industry in the US. At the time,…
The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year with a $103 million penalty, and the New York Mets owe $97.1 million that raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly $229 million. Source link
Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $60 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Source link
A new era for Capital One Arena started with the ceremonial swing of sledgehammers on Thursday. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Ted Leonsis, the owner of the Washington Wizards and Capitals, to launch the $800 million renovation of the teams’ Chinatown home. Source link
A two-on-two TV event featuring rival golfers from the PGA and LIV tours next month will feature a $10 million prize. The participants won’t receive cash or a check, though — they’ll be paid in CRO cryptocurrency. Source link
The number of people who play tennis has surpassed 100 million worldwide, according to the International Tennis Federation. Source link
