Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Tuesday and Friday I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. Scott Boras clients rarely pass up free agency, but Matt Chapman’s decision to sign an extension with the Giants is one of those rare cases. After…
Winning the US Open in 2021 was an important career moment for Emma Raducanu, not just in tennis terms but also financially, as it removed any financial stress on her career. Both Raducanu’s parents are working professionals, which created conditions in which she could pursue her dream of becoming a tennis player. Even so, tennis…
Manchester United’s latest financial results reveal significant challenges in complying with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR). United posted a £71.4 million net loss for the three months ending March 31, 2024, bringing the total pre-tax loss for the 2023-24 financial year to £89.2 million. According to The Athletic, these figures indicate potential…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed his club have the economic means to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao in the summer transfer window. Laporta has revealed Barca will soon comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP), which will allow them to make key signings ahead of the 2024-25 season. Barcelona Can Afford Nico Williams, Confirms…
Manchester United’s first port of call in the summer market has been trying to look for defensive reinforcements considering their dismal record last season while the club have also lost Raphael Varane since then. The Red Devils were linked with a plethora of centre-backs but the club zeroed in on Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and promptly…
A financial advisor who previously worked for a rival Premier League club has indicated that Manchester United are likely to take on the debt of the construction of a new stadium instead of INEOS. Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his partial investment into the club, the British businessman has repeatedly stated his desire to see…
17 Sir Jim Ratcliffe-led INEOS have now been handed the reins at Manchester United and they are finding out how hard it is going to be to improve the side’s squad this summer transfer window. The Red Devils are far from the most attractive club Europe’s biggest players are looking to join, owing to their…
User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The Charlotte Hornets have been on a highway to nowhere for quite some time now, failing to make it out of the first round of the playoffs since 2002. Now, they have enlisted the highly-touted assistant coach from the world-champion Boston Celtics, Charles…
(Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys have seemingly been in a holding pattern this offseason as they try to figure out how to give out contract extensions to their three biggest stars. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, pass rusher Micah Parsons, and quarterback Dak Prescott are soon due for extensions, and the Cowboys don’t…
(Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images) Over the last two years, it seems like gigantic contracts have been handed out to star players across the NFL on a weekly basis. There are several players who have been due for big extensions this offseason, and on Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars gave quarterback Trevor Lawrence a five-year extension…
