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.
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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
U.S. Open 2026 By The Numbers: From Prize Money to Honey Deuces
From the price of courtside seats to the size of the winner’s checks, here are 17 numbers to know about the U.S. Open, the year’s final Grand Slam tennis tournament.
The World’s Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2026
Forbes’ list of the highest-paid tennis players includes both prize money and endorsements. See how much Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and other stars are making.
LIV Golf laying off most employees after new mystery deal
LIV Golf has been expected to declare bankruptcy and restructure before launching a reimagined league funded by an unnamed backer.
LIV Golf is on the cusp of a new funding deal—And bankruptcy is on the table
The Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund bailed on its funding of LIV Golf—and now the league’s future is in doubt.
FIFA’s $20 billion question: Can the World Cup have private owners?
A proposal to sell a stake in FIFA to manage operations of its main events, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, has the potential to raise tricky tax questions.