Portuguese billionaire footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tops all-time athlete earnings at $2.09 billion
Cristiano Ronaldo has earned $2.09 billion over his career, the most of any athlete, as Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant join the billion-dollar club.
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Billionaire Michael Jordan tops all-time athlete earnings at $4.5 billion
Michael Jordan leads Sportico's all-time highest-paid athletes at $4.5 billion adjusted for inflation, ahead of Tiger Woods and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Billionaire LeBron James's wife Savannah buys into a Los Angeles volleyball team
Savannah James has taken a stake in LOVB Los Angeles, a women's volleyball franchise launching in 2027, alongside Issa Rae and Alexis Ohanian.
Billionaire LeBron James meets Angola's business leaders on his first visit to Africa
LeBron James arrived in Luanda on Friday at the invitation of Angola's tourism ministry, and races his E1 electric boat team there on Sunday.
Billionaire LeBron James is teaming up with Polymarket
LeBron James has teased a Polymarket partnership, six weeks after $273 million of contracts traded on his free agency decision.
LeBron James borrowed $300M from Guggenheim-linked insurers
Months before he signed with the Lakers in 2018, LeBron James' LLC sold nearly $300 million in bonds to two life insurers advised by Mark Walter's Guggenheim — backed by his Nike deal and not due until 2049.
American billionaire Jeff Bezos is buying into Liverpool at a record $7 billion valuation
Jeff Bezos has joined a consortium buying about 30% of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group at a valuation above $7 billion.
LeBron James, the NBA's only billionaire, takes a minimum contract to join Philadelphia
LeBron James, the NBA's only billionaire, has joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a minimum contract worth $8 million, a pay cut of over 90 percent.
LeBron James credits Jay-Z with teaching him how to build a business empire
LeBron James says Jay-Z, whom he met at 16, taught him how to move in business, calling the rapper a big brother whose guidance still shapes him.
LeBron James is about to hit free agency and his $1.4 billion empire is what's really at stake
LeBron James has entered free agency and wherever he lands next, the bigger story is what happens to the $1.3 billion empire built around him.
Is LeBron James really a billionaire? Celebrity Net Worth says no
Celebrity Net Worth says LeBron James is worth $800 million, not the $1.2 billion Forbes claims, arguing the collapse of SpringHill and flawed wealth math have created a false billionaire narrative.
LeBron James fired his agent at 20 and built a $1 billion business empire by choosing equity over endorsements
LeBron James fired his agent at 20 and built LRMR Ventures with 3 childhood friends from Akron, creating a $1 billion business empire built on equity over endorsements.
BET cancels show financially backed by LeBron James
BET pulled the plug on Cam Newton’s “106 & Sports” after eight episodes, a quick end despite LeBron James and SpringHill’s involvement.
LeBron James expands $37 million Beverly Hills estate with two mansions
LeBron James expands his $37 million Beverly Hills estate with two luxury mansions, each designed to his vision.
LeBron James extends global partnership deal with Hennessy
LeBron James extends his global partnership with Hennessy, launching a new V.S.O.P. Limited Edition.
LeBron James doubles down on SpringHill, eyes bigger role in entertainment
LeBron James says his focus is shifting “off the hardwood,” aiming to build SpringHill into “the greatest storytelling company there is.”