Peter Thiel invests in group to recreate the Olympics on steroids — literally

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Peter Thiel is one of the investors in an organization that wants to build an Olympic Games that doesn't prohibit, but rather encourages, the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

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One lucky person will get everything advertised during the Super Bowl, from a car to a 30-pound bucket of mayo

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pyramid stacked high with items like various snacks that one winner will get from DoorDash during Super Bowl 2024
That's a lifetime supply of snacks.

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Peter Thiel Is Funding a New Olympics, Steroids Not a Problem

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There’s good news for steroid fans: juicers will finally get their day on the field. A who’s who of extremely online investors pitched in to fund a series of events called the Enhanced Games, which describes itself as “the 21st Century Olympics without drug testing.” The list includes Christian Angermayer, venture…

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Carlyle billionaire David Rubenstein is buying MLB's Baltimore Orioles: reports

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Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman swings at a pitch during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Baltimore.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman.

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The 22 universities that spend at least $120 million annually on their sports teams

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Ohio State and Oklahoma mascots.
The Ohio State University and the University of Oklahoma spend the most on their college sports teams.

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It already felt impossible to watch my favorite NFL team. The Peacock game means it could get worse.

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Americans will have little trouble finding a Super Bowl broadcast. This isn't the norm for many NFL fans.

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Why the average Super Bowl ticket already costs nearly $11,000

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in front of a Welcome to Las Vegas sign

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is passionate about having toilets in his $2 billion arena

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Retired billionaire Steve Ballmer is having fun as the LA Clippers owner.

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There's an enormous financial divide among the 4 NFL quarterbacks still hoping to win the Super Bowl

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Brock Purdy and Lamar Jackson
Brock Purdy (left) and Lamar Jackson.

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Inside the company that calls itself 'Moneyball-plus'

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Michael Schwimer posing during photo shoot on baseball field at Bullis School.
"I'm a believer in capitalism," says Michael Schwimer, who founded Big League Advantage to cash in on the future earnings of teenage athletes.

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