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The Call That Quieted LIV Golf's Ambitions
sports5 hours ago

The Call That Quieted LIV Golf's Ambitions

A Skratch report via Alan Shipnuck alleges that weeks after the Saudi PIF announced a five-year plan that excluded funding LIV Golf, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil received a blunt phone call from Yasir Al-Rumayyan’s inner circle: “Shut it down. You’re not getting another dollar.” The claim also notes Al-Rumayyan hadn’t spoken directly to O’Neil for more than two months. With LIV wrapping its 2026 season and ongoing questions over its funding and future, players face decisions about staying with LIV or pursuing other options, while the PGA Tour has signaled it could welcome returning players only if they are fully freed from LIV contracts and tail obligations.

via New York Post|
#contracts#funding#liv-golf
Cavaliers Go All-In for a Title, But the Cost Could Be Disastrous
sports5 days ago

Cavaliers Go All-In for a Title, But the Cost Could Be Disastrous

Cleveland is all-in for a championship, adding Peyton Watson and re-signing James Harden to join Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, while pushing right to the luxury of the first and second aprons with almost no draft assets left. The plan hinges on a high-powered starting five and a thinner bench, but if the season falters there will be few tradable assets or cap-clearing options to adjust, making the outcome high-risk and high-reward.

via Sports Illustrated|
#cavaliers#contracts#nba
MLB's 2026 Paycheck Paradox: The 25 Most Overpaid Players
sports7 days ago

MLB's 2026 Paycheck Paradox: The 25 Most Overpaid Players

Bleacher Report’s 2026 list measures 25 MLB players by comparing their luxury-tax salary (Spotrac figures) to 2026 production, highlighting how big contracts aren’t always tied to on-field output. The standout example is Kyle Tucker, who signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Dodgers but posted a 93 OPS+ in 118 games with 0.1 WAR. The piece also flags other notable underperformers such as Willy Adames, Javier Báez, Bo Bichette, Kris Bryant, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and more as evidence of the so-called pay-versus-production paradox this season.

via Bleacher Report|
#contracts#kyle-tucker#mlb
Birth parents sue surrogate for breach after abortion decision
us-news7 days ago

Birth parents sue surrogate for breach after abortion decision

Biological parents Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed are suing surrogate McKenna West for more than $100,000, alleging she breached their agreement by refusing to terminate the pregnancy despite an abortion clause. West carried the fetus to term; the baby—born in Texas with hypoplastic left heart syndrome—has sparked a broader debate on surrogacy and parental rights, with West’s lawyers saying the surrogate has limited legal claim to the child.

via New York Post|
#abortion#contracts#hypoplastic-left-heart-syndrome
energy8 days ago

US independents eye PDVSA deals to revive Venezuela’s oil output

Independent U.S. oil producers are expected to sign production contracts with Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA at a Houston ceremony, marking a step in Washington’s push to boost Venezuela’s oil output. The talks, attended by Venezuela’s oil officials, could add up to about 300,000 barrels per day of new production next year, though broader growth hinges on a clearer political framework, dispute resolution, and infrastructure restoration after earthquakes. The White House is not formally involved in the signing, but the moves reflect ongoing U.S. pressure to secure oil revenues for rebuilding efforts.

via Politico|
#contracts#energy#oil
Dodgers’ Diaz Gamble Hits Rough Patch
mlb11 days ago

Dodgers’ Diaz Gamble Hits Rough Patch

Tom Ley argues that the Dodgers' $69 million closer Edwin Diaz has struggled since elbow surgery, blowing saves and losing velocity, highlighting the risk of big-money relievers; despite Diaz's woes, Los Angeles remains atop its division, underscoring that money can’t guarantee success even for a team with depth, though the Diaz saga carries over a past cockfighting controversy.

via Defector|
#bullpen#contracts#dodgers
Falcons’ Spending Spree Exposes Trust Gaps and Playoff Pressure
sports18 days ago

Falcons’ Spending Spree Exposes Trust Gaps and Playoff Pressure

The Falcons’ new front office handed large, early contracts to Kyle Pitts and Matthew Bergeron, signaling trust in unproven players even as the team has missed the playoffs for years. Pitts’ hefty price appears tied to past All-Pro buzz and a depleted receiver corps rather than sustained elite production, while Bergeron hasn’t proven himself among the league’s top guards. The piece argues this reflects an organizational blind spot and calls for a prove-it 2026 from Cunningham, Stefanski, and Ryan; if the playoff drought isn’t broken, these deals may be viewed as premature delusions rather than shrewd investments.

via The Falcoholic|
#contracts#falcons#management
Receivers, RBs, and Injuries Redefine NFL Camp Headlines
sports19 days ago

Receivers, RBs, and Injuries Redefine NFL Camp Headlines

NFL training camps are buzzing: the receiver market is booming with Zay Flowers and Chris Olave driving big new deals, the running-back market is heating up after Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor extensions, and Jahmyr Gibbs looms as a potential third $22M+ per year RB. Injuries, like the 49ers’ season-impacting exits, and QB battles (Murray vs. McCarthy; Mayfield’s contract tensions with Tampa Bay) add drama as teams build for 2026.

via The Ringer|
#contracts#nfl#receivers
Bills’ James Cook Extension Emerges as Smart Play as RB Market Rebounds
sports21 days ago

Bills’ James Cook Extension Emerges as Smart Play as RB Market Rebounds

Buffalo locked in James Cook for four years and $46 million before the 2025 season, a move critics called risky for a running back; a year later Bijan Robinson’s up-to-$75 million extension has reset the market, making Cook’s $11.5 million average value look like a bargain as his production remains elite (1,621 rushing yards in 2025 and multiple 1,000-yard seasons). The deal now appears prescient as the cap climbs and top backs command bigger contracts.

via Buffalo Rumblings|
#bijan-robinson#bills#contracts
Space Force taps 15 firms for up to $981 million space training range program
defense26 days ago

Space Force taps 15 firms for up to $981 million space training range program

The U.S. Space Force selected 15 vendors for a six-year IDIQ contract (NITE-STAR) to compete for up to $981 million in task orders to build the National Space Test and Training Complex—a network for live, virtual, and constructive training that links on-orbit assets with ground systems and simulated threats, enabling realistic space operations and defense scenarios; the contract runs five years with a one-year option, and 20 bids were submitted.

via SpaceNews|
#contracts#defense#space
Hockey’s costliest bets: 2026’s ten worst NHL contracts
sports1 month ago

Hockey’s costliest bets: 2026’s ten worst NHL contracts

An analytics-driven ranking of the NHL’s 10 worst remaining contracts for 2026, led by Jonathan Huberdeau’s $10.5M deal, with other big negative values assigned to Chandler Stephenson, Adin Hill, Leo Carlsson, Jacob Trouba, Trent Frederic, Jake Walman, Brett Kulak, Alex Tuch, and Elias Pettersson. The piece measures value per year and over the life of each deal using Net Rating and expected salary, noting that aging, role changes, and inconsistent performance can keep these contracts from delivering on price—even when some players may rebound with the right context.

via The New York Times|
#analytics#contracts#hockey
Bucks’ $64M Gary Trent Jr. Deal Triggers NBA Spending Scrutiny
sports1 month ago

Bucks’ $64M Gary Trent Jr. Deal Triggers NBA Spending Scrutiny

Milwaukee’s four-year, $64 million deal for Gary Trent Jr. has drawn NBA scrutiny for potential circumvention of spending rules, with critics pointing to Trent’s limited on-court impact and the Bucks’ recent decline (Giannis Antetokounmpo now in Miami). The piece argues the move overpays a replacement-level bench player as the team pursues a controversial path back toward contention.

via Defector|
#contracts#gary-trent-jr#milwaukee-bucks
The Next Cap Casualty: Which Max-Contract Stars Could Trigger NBA Trades
sports1 month ago

The Next Cap Casualty: Which Max-Contract Stars Could Trigger NBA Trades

Sam Quinn argues that paying two stars around 70% of the salary cap can be unsustainable, using the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade as a cautionary tale. He then flags potential cap-casualty candidates—De’Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell, and Orlando’s Paolo Banchero/Franz Wagner—whose large contracts could force trades to balance star power with depth, and highlights OKC’s three-star, budget-friendly model as a possible template for sustainable contention.

via CBS Sports|
#analysis#cap-space#contracts