Thursday, June 30, 2016

Andrew Luck signed for $140 million, but he"s still underpaid

Andrew Luck would be a top-3 pick in a NFL expansion draft - "The Herd"By: Luke Kerr-Dineen| June 30, 2016 11:04 amFollow @LukeKerrDineenThe Indianapolis Colts announced that its quarterback Andrew Luck had signed a monster $140 million, $87 million guaranteed contract on Wednesday. Luck is now the highest-paid player in the NFL, and it prompted a rash of reactions from people claiming he was overpaid.That line of argument...
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Peabody Energy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Hershey shares surge on report of Mondelez bid Updated April 14, 2016 6:37 p.m. ET Coals slow collapse pushed the largest U.S. miner to declare bankruptcy Wednesday, marking the end of an era for big publicly traded companies that have fueled American industry for more than a century. The bankruptcy of St. Louis-based Peabody Energy Corp. came after similar filings by Arch Coal Inc.,...
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Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps lead the pack in 200m IM semis

2016 U S Olympic Team Trials Swimming Michael Phelps, 200m Fly 2016 Rio Olympic teammates Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps advanced in the top two spots for the 200m individual medley semifinals at Trials. Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps, both already qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympic team, advanced from Thursdays preliminary heats in first and second place, respectively, in the 200m individual medley....
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Andrews Air Force base on lockdown following report of active shooter

Andrews Air Force Base On Lockdown JOINT BASE ANDREWS The military base outside Washington where the presidential plane Air Force One is stationed was temporarily locked down Thursday after an "active shooter" report that turned out to be a false alarm.The report stemmed from someone who made a distress call after...
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College World Series: Scores, live updates from Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona in Omaha

Arizona Advances to College World Series Final - HighlightsOMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina has won its first national championship in program history.The Chanticleers defeated Arizona 4-3 in Thursday"s Game 3 of the CWS Finals to claim the national title. Check out a moment-by-moment recap of all of the action from Omaha below.Interactive BracketScoreboard CWS HighlightsCoastal Carolina AthleticsOMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina...
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Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin punch tickets to Rio on Day 4 of trials

Olympic Swimming Trials | Michael Phelps Ready For 5th Olympic GamesYour teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install oniOSorAndroid.Familiar faces Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin waited until Day 4 of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to stamp their tickets to Rio. Here are five thoughts from Wednesdays events in Omaha:Michael, the masterThis is a very different Michael...
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Understanding $140M: 10 things Andrew Luck could buy with his monster payday

Andrew Luck & Colts Mic"d Up Mega Comeback vs. Chiefs 2013 Playoffs | NFL Andrew Luck"s new 6-year, $140 million deal makes him the NFL"s highest-paid player. The 10 players below him are also QBs. Who are they? Phil Friend/IndyStarIndianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, practices at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, Thursday, June 9, 2016.(Photo: Kelly Wilkinson / IndyStar)Buy Photo$140 million. It"s...
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