Bayern Munich has made progress towards generating income from its campus this summer, with multiple sales of academy talents contributing to Bayern's overall summer transfer income — estimated at over €50M, per Transfermarkt.
It has been called the 'summer of the century' by Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeneß, according to an interview he gave to Kicker. However, the Bavarians are naturally hoping for more first team-ready products to emerge for themselves, to follow in the recent examples of Aleksandar Pavlović and Lennart Karl.
Via Kicker journalist Frank Linkesch, as captured by iMiaSanMia:
Speaking to kicker, Uli Hoeneß says he's very happy with the funds the club managed to raise in the summer by selling Campus players. Hoeneß has even called it "summer of the century", saying that when the Campus was established, he was thinking more about producing players for the first team than generating transfer revenue from sales.
Hoeneß calls the resulting income "a nice side effect," adding that the academy has long since paid for itself. And in an era of exorbitant salaries, it can also help ease the financial burden on the first-team budget.

#generating

James Attwood: I don't really see how. Sure, the Brewers are a smaller market than the Dodgers. They have a much smaller payroll. But, if anything, the Brewers advancing is only going to fuel the MLBPA to get even stickier about trying to control salaries in any way, shape, or form. Also, even though plenty of fans and pundits like to give MLB front offices a hard time about making stupid decisions, those offices are by and large, stacked with incredibly intelligent people. Those people are going to be able to take a step back and recognize that one season's playoff picture is hardly a sample size large enough to be called indicative of the sport moving forward. There were questions after Arizona went to the World Series in 2023 about whether or not MLB had done enough to create obstacles for Wild Card teams in the playoffs, all because Arizona steamrolled the Brewers and Dodgers. This year, pundits are calling for the entire seeding system to be blown up because there was a team with a .500 record that not only made the playoffs, but won their division outright. Single seasons may bring some oddities, but they are usually not indicative of the reality of the game's overall health.
I suspect, both the ownership side of things and the MLBPA have already drawn their battle lines and have already started crafting their arguments. This outcome in the playoffs will do more to feed the online debates between fans and pundits than it will do for or against the CBA negotiations.
C. Wesley Baier: I think it will impact the CBA negotiations, but how much is the real question. I would be shocked if the MLBPA didn't use this as evidence against a salary cal, but I cant say if it wil be all that successful of a tactic.
Spencer: Nope. Anything can happen in a small sample size. Owners are greedy and want to abuse their employees/customers for profit still. Players are greedy and only care about the uppermost tiers of earning power. Fans will quiet down a little, but fan opinion and outrage has never been a driving force for either side.
Justin27: FTD

#brewers #only #Dodgers

The "American Dream" costs about $5.3 million over a lifetime, up 4.1% from last year's updated total and faster than wages grew.
The costs of owning a house, paying for new cars and retirement expenses make up nearly 70% of the overall total.
Healthcare and car ownership prices were little changed from last year, but up substantially from five years ago.
The cost of the American Dream is rising faster than our paychecks can cover it.
That's according to an Investopedia ***** ysis of eight classic milestones: owning a home, buying new cars, raising two children and sending them to college, retiring, paying for healthcare, having a wedding, owning pets, and taking a yearly vacation. The lifetime tab, $5.3 million, is up 4.1% from a year ago. By comparison, private-sector wages and salaries in the 12 months through June rose 3.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.

#dream #last #total

The school year is in full swing in Georgia, and while students may already be counting down the days until next summer break, teachers know there is a long way to go.
There are more than 120,000 educators across the Peach State who have chosen to make education their priority.
But is Georgia a good place to work as a teacher?
According to a new report from WalletHub, Georgia ranks as one of the top states for teachers anywhere in the United States.
"Education remains one of the lowest-paying occupations requiring a bachelor's degree, and teacher salaries have not kept pace with inflation. Adjusted for inflation, on average, teachers are making 5% less than they did 10 years ago," according to the report. "Compensation and working conditions vary widely across the country, with some states offering far stronger support for educators than others."

#teachers #Education

This offseason, the Heat witnessed a complete change in its roster. From superstar acquisitions through trade exchanges to top players leaving impressive salaries to join the roster, they saw a major upheaval. However, two players who were unaffected by these events were Andrew Wiggins and Simone Fontecchio.
Both players not only get to continue on the team but were also offered retention; a lifeline offered to only a handful this time. Now, with the next season approaching, the players have to meet high expectations to justify their contracts.
Earlier in the summer, Wiggins exercised the $30.1 million player option for the final year of his contract with Miami. But on June 29, the Heat decided to hand him a two-year, $34 million extension, bringing his term to a three-year, $64 million contract with them overall. He will be getting $16.5 million in 2027-28 and will have the player-option season worth $17.5 million in 2028-29. This is a huge financial security for any player, especially in a team that is aggressively looking to reinvent itself at the cost of its roster.
Wiggins was a dependable starter and brought stability last season,which he needs to continue this year. Wiggins averaged 15.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 ****** ists per game across 68 appearances. Maintaining his distance from defense, the 31-year-old needs to focus on being a high-efficiency 3-and-D wing, a role that saw him shine last year. He knocked down two threes a game at a career-best 41.4% clip in 2025-26.
At his rate, he could surely increase his average and show improvement. For the upcoming season, Wiggins should get perimeter shooting help from Klay Thompson, who he was teammates with in Golden State.

#wiggins #players #heat #continue

Celtics rumors: Payton Pritchard contract extension could reach $22 million annually appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
On the heels of trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics could bet on Payton Pritchard to help fill the void left in the wake of the All-NBA forward's departure. Pritchard's expected to ascend following Brown's shocking exit, which should lead to a significant pay raise.
With two years left on his four-year, $30 million contract, Pritchard is in line for a hefty contract extension, according to Boston Globe's Gary Washburn.
"If you look at the salaries, Payton is next in line, and I think he's one of the league's bigger bargains," Washburn said. "He's making $7.7 [million] this year, $8.3 [million] in 27-28. He's due an extension that's going to be about $22 million a year. And I think it could be what he decides to produce this year, but I also think he has shown enough where you do give him that $22 million per year. That's still, in today's NBA, a very tradable contract.
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#million #payton

NBA rookies can sign contracts worth millions before they receive their first regular paycheck. The number on a rookie deal may grab attention, but the timing of those payments works very differently from what many fans **** ume.
Draymond Green recently explained how NBA players receive their salaries and why rookies can face a long wait before their first check. The system also allows players to negotiate how some of that money reaches them.
Green said NBA players are normally paid twice each month, but rookies enter the league under a different timeline. Their contracts can include an advance before the regular salary schedule begins, which gives new players some access to their earnings during that gap.
Apr 10, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) gestures toward the Sacramento Kings bench during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
"Most people are paid every 1st and the 15th all year, an NBA rookie can take an advance up to 15% of their salary once they're signed," Green said. "What you should understand about rookies is the rookies don't get their 1st paycheck till November 15th, a month and a half into the season."

#rookies #draymond #sacramento #first

The Detroit Lions released a pair of players in its Friday roster moves, including former second-round NFL draft pick Levi Onwuzurike. Detroit also released recent seventh-round NFL draft pick and practice squad member Tyre West.
There could be some roster gymnastics at play here from Detroit. As Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press points out, vested veterans on Week 1 rosters have their salaries guaranteed.
By releasing Onwuzurike, the Lions could now re-sign Onwuzurike to their practice squad and make him a game day elevation. That would avoid Onwuzurike's salary from becoming fully guaranteed while potentially bringing back a player that was expected to play a rotational role on the Lions' defense.
Lions announce roster moves:

Released DE Levi Onwuzurike.

Released DL Tyre West from the Practice Squad. pic.twitter.com/zOQ0GHS49H
Onwuzurike has battled injuries throughout his career. The 6-foot-3, 304-pound defensive lineman missed all of last season with a torn ACL. Onwuzurike also didn't play in 2022 because of a back injury.

#detroit #lions #released #play

The Detroit Lions released defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike on Friday, Sept. 11, two days before their season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
A second-round pick out of Washington in 2021, Onwuzurike was expected to play a rotational role on the Lions' defensive line this fall and still could return on the 53-man roster next week or to the practice squad on Saturday.
NFL teams sometimes release veterans before the start of the regular season to avoid having their contracts guaranteed for the season. All vested veterans on Week 1 rosters have their salaries guaranteed.
ROSTER WORK: Lions close to naming starting LG; Izien's status vs Saints uncertain
The Lions would avoid guaranteeing Onwuzurike's salary by re-signing him to the practice squad, according to OverTheCap.com, but still could elevate him for Sunday's game.

#still

The Detroit Lions released defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike on Friday, Sept. 11, two days before their season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
A second-round pick out of Washington in 2021, Onwuzurike was expected to play a rotational role on the Lions' defensive line this fall and still could return on the 53-man roster next week or to the practice squad on Saturday.
NFL teams sometimes release veterans before the start of the regular season to avoid having their contracts guaranteed for the season. All vested veterans on Week 1 rosters have their salaries guaranteed.
ROSTER WORK: Lions close to naming starting LG; Izien's status vs Saints uncertain
The Lions would avoid guaranteeing Onwuzurike's salary by re-signing him to the practice squad, according to OverTheCap.com, but still could elevate him for Sunday's game.

#lions #onwuzurike #defensive #still

The Premier League campaign is fully up and running, with the summer transfer window now having come and gone.
The window slammed shut on Sept. 1, meaning every team is more or less set until the winter window opens in January.
The summer window saw several talented players either arrive to the league or swap shirts, putting some new faces among the Premier League's top earners.
Here are the 25 highest-paid Premier League players in 2026-27 by annual salary. All data is provided by Capology.
*Salaries are estimated total annual compensation, including salary and bonuses

#premier

On August 5, Clover Health Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:CLOV) reported second-quarter 2026 results that turned a year-ago loss into real profit. GAAP net income came in at $28 million, a $39 million swing from the $10.6 million loss posted in the same quarter last year. Medicare Advantage membership climbed to 157,309, up 48% year over year, and the company raised its full-year guidance across every major line item. For a stock that has spent years chasing profitability, this quarter reads like a turning point.
The headline number is the $28 million in GAAP net income for the quarter, but the six-month picture tells the same story with more weight behind it: $55.3 million in net income through the first half of 2026, compared to an $11.9 million loss over the same stretch last year. Revenue reached $743.2 million in the quarter, up 55.6% year over year, and consolidated gross profit rose 53.6% to $153.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled, jumping 139.2% to $40.9 million from $17.1 million a year earlier, which means profitability is scaling faster than revenue itself.
Clover backed those numbers by raising its 2026 outlook on every front. Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance moved up to $70 million to $85 million from a prior range of $50 million to $70 million, and GAAP net income guidance rose to $20 million to $35 million from $0 million to $20 million. The company also closed the quarter with $443.0 million in cash and investments, up 13.8% year over year, giving it room to keep funding growth. CEO Andrew Toy pointed to the Clover ***** istant platform reaching more physicians and members as the engine behind "better health outcomes" alongside the growth, while Interim CFO Clay Thornton tied the improving cohort economics to the company retaining more of that value under its full-risk model heading into 2027.
The same filing shows that scaling a Medicare Advantage insurer is not cheap. Insurance net medical claims incurred rose 56.1% year over year to $615.4 million, tracking almost in step with revenue growth. The insurance benefits expense ratio, which measures how much of premium revenue goes toward paying medical claims, sat at 87.6% for the quarter, only 80 basis points better than a year ago, and the six-month figure improved by just 20 basis points. That means the cost of caring for members has barely budged as a share of revenue, even as the top line surged.
Spending on overhead grew too. Salaries, benefits, and general and administrative expenses rose 13.3% year over year to $124.4 million, while the adjusted version of that same cost line jumped 35.9% to $112.1 million. And even after the guidance raise, projected full-year GAAP net income of $20 million to $35 million is modest against total revenue guidance of $2.92 billion to $3.00 billion, a thin margin for a business still proving it can convert scale into durable profit.

#quarter #income

The history books will be kinder to Cathy Engelbert than this last year was as WNBA commissioner.
Six expansion teams. An international market. A landmark media rights deal. Exploding TV viewership and arena attendance numbers. Team valuations topping out at $1 billion and averaging $460 million.
Then there's the league's first $1 million player salaries and a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) based on revenue-sharing, marking the second "transformational" CBA she oversaw. They bookend a mind-boggling ascension for women's sports collectively in Engelbert's seven years running a league that turned 30 this year, and is the longest-running women's league in the United States.
Pull back 10,000 feet, and those are the highlights of a theoretical Encyclopedia Britannica entry, not the turmoil that ultimately led to Engelbert's decision to retire at the end of the year, announced on Friday. She is the league's second-longest-tenured leader, and told the ****** ociated Press she had initially intended to do the job for three and a half years. She sped past that short window, and told the AP she had been mulling the decision for months.
"This is a really good time given the financial transformation journey we've been on," Engelbert told the outlet, adding it was her decision and she did not feel pressure from NBA or WNBA stakeholders. "Getting the collective bargaining agreement done, getting a long-term media rights deal done, getting expansion done."

#year

California's PEPRA law sets two 2026 pension compensation caps: $159,733 for employees who coordinate with Social Security and $191,679 for those who don't.
Once a PEPRA member's salary crosses the applicable cap, both employee and employer stop making CalPERS contributions for the rest of that calendar year.
Salary above the pension cap stops building CalPERS benefits, making supplemental vehicles like a 457(b) or IRA essential for high-earning PEPRA members.
Read More: Avoid these 13 retirement mistakes before they derail your future (sponsor)
Picture two hypothetical seasoned California public employees earning nearly identical salaries. Both are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, but their positions differ in one important respect: one coordinates with Social Security and the other does not. Then their pension statements expose a $31,946 difference.

#calpers #Retirement

The Chiefs have nothing left to prove in the Andy Reid/Patrick Mahomes era. One could certainly pick apart the roster decisions of the past few years as being the reason the team stopped short of becoming a perennially dominant Pats-esque dynasty, but it's also unclear if that kind of lofty success is possible for any team in a modern NFL landscape where rookies are more pro-ready than ever before, and swelling salaries have made it very difficult to keep multi-superstar teams together.
This 2026 season feels like a new chapter for the Chiefs, while also the continuation of the same book they've been writing. It's the 15-page mini-chapter that ties up the story with a bow, and hopefully for the Chiefs faithful, has a happy ending.
Nobody is saying that Reid should retire after this season, but the stage is certainly set if he wants to go in that direction. For 14 years he's been the architect of one of the league's best teams, not simply in terms of the players on his roster, but in the staff he's ***** embled around him. Year in, year out, Reid displays an unnatural ability to put people in the right place at the right time — and it's this element of timing which makes it only right to ponder whether or not this is a pivot point for the Chiefs to make a switch.
A lot of this begins not with Patrick Mahomes, but Travis Kelce. A Hall of Fame lock, Kelce has achieved everything he could ever need to in the sport. Now there's undoubtably a personal aspect weighing on his future decision, with Kelce needing to decide whether or not he wants to suit up again after the 2026 season, or if he wants to take a step back and enjoy life with his wife. Kelce married Taylor Swift this past summer, maybe you heard about it? Not a lot of people really paid attention.
From a football perspective, Kelce can still go, but it's clear from watching him that the game is just more difficult for him now. The numbers are still there, but playing in the NFL no longer seems as effortless as it was for Kelce during his seven-season streak of 1,000-yard-plus receiving years. The veteran is slower in and out of his breaks, he doesn't stretch the field quite like he used to, and if you talk to legendary athletes, that's what often pressures them to hang it up. It's not good enough for the greats to simply succeed, rather the realization that succeeding is now a struggle that pains them. Doubt begins to creep in, and the critical confidence required to dominate on the field is slowly replaced with doubt. That feeling sucks, and many athletes choose to escape it as a result.

#kelce #wants

Kalen DeBoer quieted some outside skepticism about him last season by leading Alabama to its first College Football Playoff appearance in the post-Nick Saban era.
The Crimson Tide not only reached the CFP, but also secured a first-round road victory over SEC rival Oklahoma. That success was rewarded this offseason when Alabama handed DeBoer a new seven-year contract that keeps him in Tuscaloosa through 2033, making him the third-highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's salaries database.
So, as the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide enter the 2026 season, is DeBoer facing any hot seat chatter? ESPN's Paul Finebaum believes it's not out of the question.
What we're hearing: CJ Carr is 'unbelievable', Jimbo Fisher wants back in
Hayes: Alabama, Kalen DeBoer are SEC media days afterthought. How the mighty have fallen

#Football

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Host Alex Kienlen sits down with KARK 4 and FOX 16 News Reporter Dylan Price to discuss the pressures on Major League Baseball in the face of rising salaries and expenses.
Team owners and players are at odds about salary caps and related issues in the collective bargaining agreement. Is it enough to block a contract from being signed? And what would that mean?
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Knicks projected to part ways with key 2026 NBA Championship piece originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A rare phenomenon in the NBA is when a team keeps its championship squad intact for a back-to-back run. The New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, do not have that luxury heading into the 2026-27 season. They already lost Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics; the next domino is about to fall. That's because James Dolan has made it clear the franchise can compete, but only with certain salary cap stipulations. So, who's the person predicted to leave the Knicks? Miles McBride.
James Dolan has made things clear to Leon Rose: the Knicks can compete as long as their salaries do not hit the second apron. As a consequence, Jalen Brunson lost a screener and fair rebounder in Mitchell Robinson during the offseason. With this pattern looming, Miles McBride is the next candidate to leave.
The Knicks and McBride had an extension deadline in mid-August if they wanted him to settle for a cheaper deal. As expected, the young guard has not signed and will play out the last year of his deal with the Knicks. All signs point to the Knicks seeing McBride walk in NBA Free Agency and not getting any value in return, via James L. Edwards III of The Athletic.
More: Shannon Sharpe argues Jalen Brunson's championship is more impressive than SGA's MVP

#knicks

The Kansas City Royals' nine-game winning streak came to an end with a 3-0 loss to Toronto, but Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco frame it as a strong stretch rather than any kind of collapse. Bobby Witt Jr. stays in the AL MVP conversation, though the offensive edge right now still points toward Yordan Alvarez. Jac Caglianone's struggles since returning from injury spark a broader conversation about rhythm and confidence, and how much weight a rough game or two should actually carry.
The roster continues to churn. Michael Massey has gone on the seven-day concussion list after a scary-looking play, and Mason Black has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. Josh Rojas is back for his third stint with Kansas City, and Anthony Gose has been selected after a strong stretch in Omaha and a long MLB career as both an outfielder and a pitcher. Beck Way's returned rehab ***** ignment reignites a heated critique of how the organization has handled player health this year, and Nick Mears' thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosis becomes another example of injuries taking far too long to sort out. The conversation turns pointed when Craig Kimbrel and the broader old-versus-young roster philosophy come up, with Jacob and Jeremy questioning whether Kansas City is leaning too hard on veterans who have no real bearing on the team's future.
The back half of the episode is dedicated to MLB's newly floated CBA proposal, and it is a thorough breakdown. A proposed $265 million cap on free-agent contracts, changes to Rule 5 draft eligibility, and earlier arbitration and free agency timing are all covered in detail. Jacob and Jeremy are particularly critical of the calendar-based offseason plan, arguing that manufactured transaction windows and a winter meetings quiet period would depress salaries and make the sport less interesting rather than more efficient. The very real possibility of a lockout when the current CBA expires in December 2026 closes out the discussion, along with a personal note on how a work stoppage would affect the people who depend on baseball's offseason calendar to network and find jobs in the industry.
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#jacob #omaha #game #strong

Wine waiter Caroline Kraetzer earns $40 an hour, double what most service staff in San Francisco are paid but then it costs a lot to eat at her restaurant.
At a set price of $140 per person, La Cigale is one of a small number of US restaurants charging higher prices so it can pay high salaries - and it doesn't allow tips.
It tells customers: "What you see is what you pay. We do not accept tips, your kind words and return visits will suffice."
Kraetzer says it is good to no longer be "reliant on the generosity of strangers to pay the bills".
While waiting staff at other restaurants can make a lot of money from tips, she says "you're often there two hours before service, and again when you're closing after the guests have left, so you are making minimum wage during that time".

#kraetzer #service #caroline #cigale

Unrivaled, the professional three-on-three women's basketball league, announced Wednesday that it had raised money that puts the league's valuation at $650 million.
Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell said in a statement that this Series C funding is ******* ulatively more than all of the league's other funding combined, and he sees it helping strengthen the league, which will enter its third season this winter. The valuation is an estimate made by the league.
The three-on-three league was co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier (Bazzell's wife) and provides players with an equity stake in addition to their salaries. The players remain the largest shareholder group after this latest investment round, with the value of the player-equity pool increasing to nearly $200 million, according to the league.
Ten Pillar Sports Fund, backed by UC Investments, led the Series C raise, which is oversubscribed, surpassing the league's initial $100 million target. Sports stars including Naismith Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, Washington Wizards guard Trae Young and UConn coach Geno Auriemma, and former U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan's Trybe Ventures, actor Ashton Kutcher and Bessemer Venture Partners built on previous investments in the league. The estimated valuation of the eight-team league puts it ahead of each WNBA team except that of the Golden State Valkyries, according to Sportico's 2026 WNBA valuation ranking.
"Anyone who's watched Unrivaled knows this game is every bit as thrilling as any other sport out there — and there's another essential ingredient that drew us in: Unrivaled's athletes don't just play in the league, they own a piece of it," UC Investment chief investment officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher said in a statement. "We're excited to help propel that momentum forward."

#league #alex

Wine waiter Caroline Kraetzer earns $40 (£30) an hour, double what most service staff in San Francisco are paid but then it costs a lot to eat at her restaurant.
At a set price of $140 (£100) per person, La Cigale is one of a small number of US restaurants charging higher prices so it can pay high salaries - and it doesn't allow tips.
It tells customers: "What you see is what you pay. We do not accept tips, your kind words and return visits will suffice."
Kraetzer says it is good to no longer be "reliant on the generosity of strangers to pay the bills".
While waiting staff at other restaurants can make a lot of money from tips, she says "you're often there two hours before service, and again when you're closing after the guests have left, so you are making minimum wage during that time".

#tips #kraetzer #you 're

While mapping out his future, the Braunschweig native and majority shareholder of the local professional team acknowledged that soaring financial projections in the NBA could influence his timeline. Pointing to the league economics and front-office spending, he admitted that a lucrative contract offer could alter his plans. "I've heard that in 2028, NBA salaries are going to increase even more. Obviously, it's not just about money, but if they put 10, 15, or 20 million a year on the table, then I might think about it a little longer," he explained.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "I've heard that in 2028, NBA salaries are going to …

#heard

Gregory Rodrigues got the biggest win of his career at UFC Sacramento and that came as the highest paid fighter on the card as well.
On Saturday, the California State Athletic Commission released the salaries to MMA Fighting with Rodrigues leading the way with a $340,000 payday after earning $170,000 to show and another $170,000 for his win bonus.
As for his main event opponent, Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez, he took home $170,000, and would have earned another $170,000 as his win bonus. Unfortunately, Hernandez came up short, dropping his second fight in a row overall.
In the co-main event, Serghei Spivac took home $125,000 in show money while his opponent Vitor Petrino was paid $100,000 in show money with another $100,000 as a win bonus for the fight to put him at $200,000 for the victory.
These purses represent the disclosed salaries provided to the commission. They do not reflect any extra bonuses paid to the fighters by the UFC.

#show

After spending his first four seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Peyton Watson was traded earlier this week to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Watson, the former UCLA Bruin, signing a long-term deal with the Cavaliers to lock the 23-year old guard up long-term.
Watson and Cleveland agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $88 million, teaming Watson up with a Cavaliers team that's on the precipice of making some serious noise in the Eastern Conference. Denver won an NBA **** le in Watson's rookie season and have been chasing those heights ever since but just how close were the Nuggets and Watson to penning a long-term extension.
The USA TODAY reported earlier this month that the Nuggets offered Watson a four-year $70 million deal, meaning that the move to the Cavaliers was worth an extra $18 million for Watson.
NBA insider Marc Stein was early on the wave of Watson to Cleveland, discussing a potential trade weeks before the eventual move took place.
"League sources say Cleveland has been exploring various trade possibilities with both [Dennis] Schröder and [Max] Strus that would enable the Cavaliers — provided one or both of those salaries could be shed — to make a representative four-year offer to Peyton Watson," Stein said. "Schröder is scheduled to earn $14.8 million in 2026-27 and $15.5 million in 2027-28 ... with only $4.4 million guaranteed in the latter season. Strus holds an expiring $16.7 million contract for 2026-27 to complete a four-year, $63 million deal he originally signed with Miami."

#million #four #year #term

The wait is over; in two days, Roma will take to the field at the Olimpico. The Giallorossi's first opponent of the season will be Fiorentina, who have undergone a revamped squad.
On the eve of the match against the Lilies, Gian Piero Gasperini held his first press conference of the season. In addition to the match presentation, the coach also addressed the transfer market.
The coach began by listing the players: "Numerically, something is missing. We don't have the capacity to have 23 players on the squad, especially for the Champions League. We have two free slots. Four players have arrived; Molina is an important player coming off the World Cup final and has come in to replace Celik. Dovbyk left and was replaced by Castro. Koulierakis is an addition; we needed a backup for Hermoso. Finally, Rodrigo Mora arrived, but El Shaarawy, Venturino, and others have left."
"Players with a great desire to join Roma have arrived; Castro took the train just to come. Salaries have been lowered to meet our needs. We have 10 days left, and we hope to complete everything."
Roma, like Fiorentina, have chosen to focus on young players. The coach expressed his thoughts on this matter: "Often, focusing on young players is a necessary path, but it can have its advantages. As for Mora, he has a lot of experience despite his young age. He was an investment by the owners with a view to the future, but I can't give him too much responsibility, being a 2007 player; he needs to follow certain steps. He has all the characteristics to emerge."

#players #coach #fiorentina

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported return to the UK is reportedly due to this major reason. According to insiders, the Sussexes' financial status was part of their decision-making. Earlier, several reports suggested that the couple has been going through money troubles in California. However, it was recently reported that the parents of two are "not out of money," but their expenses seemed to be high.
One of the reasons why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly returning to the UK has been revealed. An insider told Page Six that "cash is a big" reason for their move. "They are not out of money," they said, adding, "Anything that comes in instantly goes out." According to a source, the Sussexes' expenses affected their financial status, allegedly leading them to move to Britain.
Furthermore, the insider claimed that Harry has seemingly inherited a fortune from some of his relatives. Over the years, Markle has also helped financially through her lifestyle brand, As Ever, and her Netflix project, "With Love, Meghan." From philanthropic work to exploring the entertainment market, the couple has dived into many opportunities. Thanks to their hard work, they reportedly had "more money than most even before Megxit!"
However, the more they earned, the more expenses they dealt with. According to the outlet, Markle and Harry had two mortgages on their mansion in Montecito, California. They also had a large household staff, so their salaries might have put a strain on the couple financially. Moreover, the Sussexes owned a vacation estate in Portugal. On top of these expenses, Harry lost a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against ***** ociated Newspapers.
Meanwhile, Harry and Markle are said to be returning to the UK. It has not been confirmed when they will move or how long they plan to stay. But reports claimed that they would stay outside London and their kids would start school in September.

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The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes to a contract.
At the time, it was reported that Cortes was signing an MLB deal with the Phillies; however, that isn't the case. The ******* ociated Press reported on Thursday that it's a split deal with different salaries when Cortes is in the minors compared to the MLB.
"Former All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, a deal that will pay him $1.5 million while in the major leagues and $250,000 while in the minors," the article read. "Cortes agreed to be optioned to Class-A Clearwater as part of the deal announced Wednesday. Right-hander Brian Keller was designated for ******* ignment to open a 40-man roster spot."
With Cortes agreeing to a split contract, there is no rush for him to get to the MLB. Instead, he could be built up over a few outings before reaching the MLB in a month or so. He also agreed to be optioned to Class-A as part of the deal.
Cortes was an All-Star in 2022 and is entering his ninth MLB season. He made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Baltimore Orioles.

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There's still more than a month left in the 2026 regular season for the WNBA, but it's never too early to start thinking about next year.
Organizations like the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun — which will move to Houston in 2027 — are likely thinking about the future as they have been eliminated from the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Golden State Valkyries, Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces have already clinched their spots in the postseason.
The WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement brought bigger contracts to the league, with salaries topping $1 million for the first time ever. While some players like A'ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston inked long-term deals this offseason, other players signed one-year deals and will once again be looking for big paydays. With a longer offseason — not a truncated one like this past year due to CBA negotiations — that might make time for free agent bidding wars.
Each team has at least one player they'd like to lock up and keep on their team for the 2027 season.
Here's each team's best pending free agent as we take a peek at the upcoming offseason.

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As summer slowly begins to slip away with hints of hockey's return on the horizon, the one part of the offseason which feels incomplete is the highly anticipated Cale Makar contract extension hasn't been announced by the Colorado Avalanche yet. With exactly one month until the team is collectively back on the ice again, the clock is beginning to tick louder. Hopefully, it's still all a just matter of procedure but there's more anxiety in the air than there was a month ago.
It's often brought up that the Cale Makar contract watch is beginning to seem like the beginning of the Mikko Rantanen saga. That, too, felt like an important piece of business concerning a core player which would get done eventually but it turned into a shocking trade born out of frustration. But there are several important facts to keep in mind before comparing the two Stanley Cup champions when it comes to financial matters. What should be the actual contract comparison is how fellow superstar Nathan MacKinnon's eight-year extension signed in 2022 is more closely aligned with Makar's situation. There's several facts that were forgotten since that deal came to fruition just four years ago.
At the time he signed that mega-deal in 2022 worth just over $100 million, MacKinnon was the NHL's highest paid player, there was no hometown discount. His $12.6 million Annual Average Value edged Edmonton's Connor McDavid's previous high mark by $100K. Toronto's Auston Matthews did eventually surpass MacKinnon with an extension paying him at a $13.25 million AAV but it was signed nearly a full year later in 2023 and kicked in the season after that. This means that for the entire 2023-24 season MacKinnon was the league's highest paid player in an era when the salary cap was still rising by only one million dollars per year. In the 2025-26 season the superstar Avalanche center was still the league's third highest paid player and currently sits at seventh highest heading into the upcoming season.
The other significant detail of MacKinnon's contract, which will apply to the Makar negotiations, is that he signed for 15.09% of the $83.5 million salary cap. If we extrapolate that to the projected $113.5 million salary cap for the 2027-28 season when Makar's next contract will begin, that's a base of $17.13 million per year if both parties want to match that. San Jose's Macklin Celebrini is a budding star forward and just signed for the highest cap hit in the NHL at $18.8 million AAV which also begins in the 2027-28 season. Does Makar have an incentive to beat this figure or is he only content to set salaries for defensemen? Minnesota's Quinn Hughes is keeping a close eye on negotiations but he's likely waiting for Makar to name his price first than the other way around. If Hughes does sign first, though, and sets the bar for yearly salary it could have any impact on where Makar's ask goes especially if the figure surpasses Celebrini's.
One reason for optimism is that MacKinnon put pen to pape