It took just one year for Juan Soto to set a new record for the largest contract in sports history. It’s anyone’s guess how long it will take before his deal with the Mets is surpassed. Soto’s 15-year, $765 million pact didn’t even include any deferred money, making it worth about $300 million more than… Continue reading Biggest contracts in North American team sports: Soto tops list of $300M players
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Biggest need for each NFL team for Week 13: Bengals, Vikings could be vulnerable vs. run game this week
There are no byes this week in the NFL because three games were played on Thanksgiving. Fortunately, the rate of significant injuries has slowed down in recent weeks. Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., Giants edge rusher Azeez Ojulari and Eagles pass rusher Brandon Graham were notable players added to injured reserve this week. Here is… Continue reading Biggest need for each NFL team for Week 13: Bengals, Vikings could be vulnerable vs. run game this week
Best free agents, biggest keys to win
Week 12 in the NFC North features a showdown in Chicago between the Bears and Vikings, the Lions visiting the feisty Colts and the Packers in a rematch of last year’s NFC title game against the 49ers at Lambeau Field. We’ve gone around the division with our On SI colleagues to answer two big questions.… Continue reading Best free agents, biggest keys to win
Top 15 biggest contracts in North American team sports: Shohei Ohtani new No. 1
Shohei Ohtani is going to need a caravan of Brink’s trucks. The two-way superstar’s reported 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is the largest in sports history. Over the years, athletes’ salaries have skyrocketed amid billion-dollar television deals. In 1979, Nolan Ryan became the first pro athlete to earn $1 million per… Continue reading Top 15 biggest contracts in North American team sports: Shohei Ohtani new No. 1