Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Shares Personal Finance Regrets
The NBA's all-time leading scorer talks about how a shady investment adviser nearly swindled him. Here's how you can avoid a similar fate.
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Tiger Woods' Winning Ways Could Soon Extend to Endorsements Again
With his win at the Cadillac Championship Sunday, Tiger Woods has five PGA Tour victories in the last year. The question now is, will his resurgent golf game restore the endorsement magic he lost after his 2009 infidelity scandal?
The 9 Worst Corporate Stadium Names in America
Last week, Florida Atlantic University announced plans to sell its stadium naming rights to GEO Group, a privately-owned prison corporation with an spotty reputation. But it'll hardly be the first time someone put a questionable name on large sports venue.
Super Bowl Kickoff Return for TD Scores Fans Free TVs, Furniture
When the Baltimore Ravens' Jacoby Jones opened the second half of the Super Bowl with a 108-yard kickoff return, he didn't just put the game out of reach: He also won some lucky shoppers a lot of free stuff.
Super Bowl Squares: How Much Are Your Numbers Worth?
Super Bowl Squares are the second most popular office sports betting tradition in the country (beaten only by March Madness brackets), maybe because winning is based solely on luck. Now that you know your numbers, we'll tell you how much they're worth.
DailyFinance Readers: What Are Your Best 'Quick Money' Tips?
Nearly all of us have faced times when cash was tight. Really tight. Question is: What did you do? Which money-making strategies worked? Which didn't? Over the next few weeks, we'll look at the best and worst ways to make quick cash -- and we want to hear from you.
Nike's Rory McIlroy Deal Soars Far Past Tiger Woods' Old Contract
On Monday, Nike announced that it had inked a new contract with Tiger Woods' heir apparent, golf's new No. 1 player, Rory McIlroy, in a deal that dwarfs Tiger's. Rumors put its value at between $100 million and $250 million. Here's why Nike is going all in on the Irish prodigy.
Billionaires Set to Return NBA to Seattle - Without the Big Tax Bill
Seattle may be about to get an NBA basketball team again -- and this time, its citizens might not have to pick up part of the tab. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and hedge fund manager Chris Hansen are reportedly teaming up to move the hapless Sacramento Kings to Washington state.
Victoria's Secret's First NFL Stadium Store to Open Tonight
Tonight's Monday Night Football game will not only feature the season's first match-up between two legendary teams -- the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears -- but also the first link-up between legendarily crusty football fans and supernaturally sexy Victoria's Secret.
ESPN's Big Baseball Deal Will Be a Foul Ball for Your Cable Bill
Disney's eight-year deal with Major League Baseball means ESPN will shell out $5.6 billion for expanded baseball coverage. And whether you're a fan of the national pastime or not, you already pay more than $5 a month for ESPN. Which way do you think that price tag will be headed now?
NFL Live Games Go High Tech
How do you keep fans paying top dollar to attend live gridiron contests in an era when DIRECTV's NFL Sunday Ticket broadcasts every single game into living rooms? Make attendance more entertaining, that's how.
Knicks' Lin-sane Trade Could Prove a Financial Air Ball for MSG
If you think Knicks fans are peeved that team owner Madison Square Garden let the Houston Rockets swipe instant superstar Jeremy Lin, you should see how the team's stockholders have been reacting.
Skiing Champ Lindsey Vonn Owed IRS $1.7 Million in Back Taxes
Lindsey Vonn has put together an amazing string of victories on the slopes, but leaving her finances in the hands of her now-estranged husband sent her down another slippery slope -- toward an unpaid tax bill of Olympian proportions.
IBM CEO Still in the Rough Over How to Handle Augusta Snub
Augusta National, the all-male country club that hosts golf's Masters tournament, always invited the CEOs of sponsor IBM to join -- until this year, because a woman, Ginni Rometty heads the company. Now both sides have a big PR problem.
Nike's New NFL Deal Bulks Up Its Sports Cred on the Gridiron
The NFL showed off its new uniforms from Nike Tuesday, and there's buzz building before they even reach stores. You may not notice much difference between old and new gear, but even for a linebacker-sized company like Nike, this NFL deal is big business.