Like reality-show stars and pop singers, pro athletes have a shelf-life on their celebrity. For every Michael Jordan, there are dozens who have just a brief moment in the sun. For reasons ranging from injuries to lost mojo, they quickly faded from the public eye. Read ahead to see athletes who faded away after their 15 minutes of fame.
What would professional sports be without trash talking, grudges, beefs and rivalries? For some, feuds are as integral to spectator sports as the game itself. Read ahead to see which recent sports feuds have been exciting, thrilling and explosive.
The stereotype about professional athletes’ wives is that they’re gold-digging arm candy, with few accomplishments. What follows is a list of the wives of athletes who’ve made names for themselves as columnists, models, designers and more.
With the 2012 MLB season getting under way, the biggest moves in baseball’s off-season were focused on who would own the teams rather than who plays for them.
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Across the NFL and MLB, team owners know wealthy individuals and big corporations are willing to pay big bucks for a private box. It's an unbeatable formula.
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Sometimes the spectators at sporting events can draw as much attention as the players. It’s now common to find celebrity sports fans in the spotlight during telecasts of their favorite teams. Who are these die-hard celebrity sports fans? Click ahead to find out who made our list of celebrity sports fans and how much one of their tickets might cost.
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Athletes don’t work in offices, restaurants or big box stores like most of us, but that doesn’t mean their lives are stress-free. These are homes to which some athletes retreat after the arena goes dark. Some are on the market and others were just purchased.
The University of Missouri said it could earn as much as $12 million more per year from an new TV deal in the Southeastern Conference, compared to the deal it had in the Big 12.... Read More
With the last game of the regular season tonight, the NBA released its traditional jersey sales rankings on Thursday morning, based on sales at its online store and its temporary store in Manhattan.... Read More
Tonight, for what is believed to be the first time in sports history, a team offering fans free nameplates to replace a traded player for a newly acquired one.... Read More