Justin Birnbaum

The 39-year-old racing legend’s fame gets him in the door with the world’s top investment firms. Now he’s betting that access can pay off for wealthy Europeans looking for a way into Silicon Valley.

The Yankees are in the Fall Classic for the first time since Hal Steinbrenner inherited the team from his famous father. Awaiting them: a Dodgers club backed by all-star investors, including Magic Johnson and a mogul worth $6 billion.

Forbes ranks the highest-paid footballers in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Discover top soccer player salaries, contracts and endorsement deals.

Locked Out Of The Owner’s Box, Investors Are Pouring Money Into Sports Tech

Discover the wealthiest U.S. sports team owners from the Forbes 400 list, including Steve Ballmer, Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft and others from leagues such as the NFL and the NBA.

The $250 million deal resets the women’s soccer market. It’s also a sign of what’s to come in the next round of negotiations with Disney and other broadcasters.

With an impressive roster of top talent—including Casper Ruud, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul—the Japanese sports equipment brand has raised its game and seen record growth.

At 28, many tennis players are already contemplating retirement. But in a season in which she triumphed at the Olympics and made two appearances in Grand Slam finals, Italy’s petite powerhouse is just getting warmed up.

American medalists will earn a collective $8.3 million from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, but two countries are paying even more for their athletes’ trips to the podium at the Paris Games.

For most American squads at the Games, lodging, transportation and security might run $400,000. But the Dream Team established a luxurious precedent 32 years ago.