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Inside Flavor Flav’s unlikely effort to help female Olympians build their brands and careers
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Inside Flavor Flav’s unlikely effort to help female Olympians build their brands and careers
By Ellie AustinJuly 22, 2026
Knicks star Jalen Brunson
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Despite a $156 million contract, Knicks star Jalen Brunson still calls his parents for financial advice any time he makes a big purchase
By Emma BurleighJuly 21, 2026
Ferran Torres
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Spain’s Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup—but just four years ago, he was in therapy and stuck in a ‘bottomless pit’
By Emma BurleighJuly 20, 2026
Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain
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Lamine Yamal is the third-youngest World Cup finalist—and he was scouted from his working-class neighborhood at just 6 years old
By Emma BurleighJuly 16, 2026
Erling Haaland #9 of Norway
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When Erling Haaland isn’t playing for Norway in the World Cup, he’s investing in a chess championship and playing an animated Viking
By Emma BurleighJuly 10, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer’s first-ever billionaire: He went from begging for burgers outside McDonald’s to landing a $400 million contract
By Preston ForeJune 28, 2026
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson
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Jalen Brunson just led the Knicks to a historic win—and credits his NBA veteran dad’s work ethic for preparing him for the job
By Emma BurleighJune 15, 2026
Tom Brady wearing commencement regalia behind a podium at Georgetown University
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Tom Brady tells Gen Z to treat their careers like the Super Bowl: ‘You may only get one chance to impress your boss or land a promotion’
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
Olympic champion Mo Farah’s reality check for unemployed Gen Zers who think they have it bad: ‘I was child-trafficked … but I never gave up on myself’
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Olympic champion Mo Farah’s reality check for unemployed Gen Zers who think they have it bad: ‘I was child-trafficked … but I never gave up on myself’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 24, 2026
Meet the retired Olympic champions starting second careers at Goldman Sachs with zero financial expertise and no office experience
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Meet the retired Olympic champions starting second careers at Goldman Sachs with zero financial expertise and no office experience
By Emma BurleighFebruary 22, 2026
At 22, Olympic skier Eileen Gu is worth over $20 million. She’s juggling brand deals and sports with school. And she urges Gen Z not to wait until they’re ‘older’ to start
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At 22, Olympic skier Eileen Gu is worth over $20 million. She’s juggling brand deals and sports with school. And she urges Gen Z not to wait until they’re ‘older’ to start
By Preston ForeFebruary 11, 2026
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NBA star Metta World Peace says Kobe Bryant taught him that no matter how hard you work, someone else is working harder
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 8, 2026
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Skier Lindsey Vonn is competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics despite a ruptured ACL: She says grit is the most important quality in life and business
By Emma HinchliffeFebruary 6, 2026
U.S. athlete Daniella Ramirez during a press conference on day five of the Olympic Games in Paris.
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Olympic swimmer earns ‘just enough’ to cover her rent. She’s turned to social media for more cash: ‘I make more than five times as much as what I make as an Olympic athlete’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 6, 2026
Ryan Lochte
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Gold and silver prices have soared in time for the 2026 Olympics—now winning-athlete’s medals will be worth more money than ever with some fetching over $100K
By Preston ForeFebruary 4, 2026
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