Sam Kerr’s Gotham FC raises $100 million at record NWSL valuation of $350 million
The price tag nearly doubles Forbes’ valuation of Gotham FC from just a few months ago, accelerating the financial momentum of the already fast-growing NWSL.
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LIV Golf is shutting down and liquidating assets
The company said it would wind down business in a bankruptcy court hearing on Thursday.
Billionaire soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team
Ronaldo, who holds the men’s record for most international goals, announced his decision on social media a month after a public clash with Portugal’s national team coach.
Olympic committee could sell commercial stake in Team USA – for billions
The USOPC is exploring selling a minority stake in Team USA’s commercial rights to private investors—similar to a plan announced by FIFA earlier this year to immense global backlash.
Billion-dollar ballers: The highest-paid athletes of all-time
Nine athletes have crossed $1 billion in career income, with two more set to join them within the next year. See the sports stars on the all-time earnings list here.
Meet the world’s highest-paid soccer players in 2026
After Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s World Cup swan song, Forbes ranks soccer’s highest-paid players. See how much star footballers are making on and off the field.
Inside the Everest and the fight to keep racing relevant
Sydney is about to host the world’s richest turf race but Australians aren’t betting like they used to, club members are aging and opposition to the sport itself has been vocal. We talked to the Australian Turf Club’s CEO Steve McMahon, Racing NSW’s newly appointed CEO, Graeme Hinton, and legendary trainer David Hayes about what the future looks like.
From the AFL to the NFL: Ben Graham on football’s Aussie evolution
Former Geelong captain Ben Graham discusses the NFL’s historic Melbourne debut, comparing Australian football culture with America’s elite gridiron landscape.
Ranked: The NFL’s most valuable teams 2026
On Forbes’ 2026 list of NFL valuations, all 32 teams are worth at least $8 billion. See the full ranking, with the Dallas Cowboys setting an eye-popping record at No. 1.
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy, owing its stars more than US$40 million
The Saudi-backed golf league has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States, naming several of its own marquee players among the creditors owed millions of dollars – including Australian star Cam Smith. Here’s what we know