Lionel Messi with his family---------image credit: www.youtube.com/Re No
The Argentine and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has taken some off to spend some time with his family before the pre-season starts with Barcelona. He is now enjoying his holidays in a Spanish island, Ibiza for the second day in a row. After spending a hectic last season with Barcelona and his national team, Lionel Messi has been tired enough to start another cycle. Lionel Messi family holiday in Ibiza will be the most memorable for him. However, his Copa America heartbreak with Argentina also played a major role for taking a pause and refresh himself.
lionel Messi on vacation————-image credit: www.youtube.com/edio enjoyv
Lionel Messi on vacation
Lionel Messi is having fun with his life-partner Antonella Roccuzzo and his two young sons-Thiago and Mateo in a luxurious yacht. There are seven other family members along his in this grand family vacation. Although Leo was just found guilty of tax fraud, he isn’t letting it to destroy his summer with family. It is notable that, Messi and his father Jorge Horacio Messi were accused of tax fraud and sentenced 21 months in prison by the Barcelona court. But nothing to worry about for the Messi fans as the sentence can be served under probation.
Lionel Messi with his family———image credit: www.youtube.com/Re No
In Ibiza island, Messi was found in a carefree mode, showering off and playing with his kids. At the time of sunset, he never forget to be along with his lovely wife and takes some photos. He is also seen taking in the sun while going for a dip in the sea. His kids are always with him to make him more refreshed. Putting aside all the frustration, Lionel Messi is enjoying every moment with his family. He seems to be very happy all the time in the yacht. Lionel Messi family holiday gives the fans a chance to see him more refreshed and energetic.
The Argentine ace has suffered a grueling season following his nation’s loss in the Copa America final against Chile. It was his third consecutive final defeat and he announced his retirement from international football following yet another frustrating tournament. The Messi fans are shocked at the news expecting he will be back again. However, he will lace up his boots for Barcelona later this month against Celtic.
Meanwhile, his Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez tipped Leo to make a U-turn and play for his national team once again. Even, the Argentine president talked with him to reconsider the decision and make a return. All football fans are waiting eagerly to see him at Argentina jersey and lead the nation to the world cup glory in the upcoming Russia world cup.
The European Championships are in full swing and there have already been plenty of shocks and surprises. Most of the leading favorites are still very much still in the running as we near the end of the group stage. Other prominent teams have grossly underperformed, however, and a few have done shockingly well. This has wreaked havoc on punters looking to cash in on the games but has worked out marvelously well for fans.
One of the biggest surprises of the tournament so far has been the goings-on in Group F. Neither Portugal nor Austria have managed to win a game yet, and according to FIFA, the two teams are ranked eighth and 10th in the world, respectively. Meanwhile, Hungary and Iceland are punching way above their weight as the 20th and 34th ranked world teams. As of this writing, after two games played Hungary are the leaders of the group with Portugal and Iceland tied for second place. This is the first time Hungary has competed in the tournament since its fourth-place finish in 1972, and the country will surely be looking to regain some of its former glory this year.
The 8th ranked Portuguese squad has looked remarkably limp and the Telegraph noted that Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to make his usual impact on the international stage. In the match against Austria, Ronaldo posted a rare miss in a late penalty shot that careened off of the goal post. The match ultimately ended in a 0-0 draw when the team desperately needed a win. Portugal managed to reach the semifinals in the 2012 Euros and are now very much in danger of failing to even get out of their group.
Austria has never won a game in the UEFA European championship. Since the beginning of the tournament in 1960, the team has actually only qualified for the games once, in 2008. Austria’s next match will be against Iceland and given the way the latter has been playing, it will be an uphill climb for an Austrian team looking more doomed by the minute. On a brighter note, the game might present the best opportunity for the Icemen to come away with a win and a chance to escape the group stage on their first ever Euro outing.
Meanwhile, Belgium (ranked number 2 in the world) will take on Sweden as Zlatan Ibrahimovich and company look to escape Group E. For a player of his calibre, Zlata has never quite produced on the international level in the same way he has for his club and this could be his big break. Belgium has an immensely talented, but still young, squad that already lost its first match against Italy, the current group leaders. Few people expected Italy to perform as well as they have during the tournament with an aging team that has a notable lack of big-name strikers.
Somehow though, the Azzurri have managed to upset the expectations of spectators and are actually looking like one of the best teams of the tournament. Few expected Italy to walk away from Belgium with a win and even the most die-hard footie fans are having a difficult time predicting this year’s games. But if you are looking to keep up with the predictions, the exchange at Betfair has insights for every Euro 2016 match for fans looking to wrap their heads around this year’s field. With several groups still waiting to play their final games and few teams confirmed for advancement, it’s becoming clear that anything could, and probably will, happen.
Since winning the World Cup in 2006, Italy has failed to get past the group stage of the tournament, though they were runners up in the previous Euros in 2012, getting thumped by a dominant Spanish side. But both Italy and Spain are much older now with many of their star players on the wrong side of 30. Italian captain Gianluigi Buffon is a whopping 38 years old and while he’s still one of the world’s best keepers, we can’t imagine him sticking around on the world stage for too much longer. The Italian back line still finds itself relying on aging stalwarts like Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli while the midfield boasts three different players past the three decade mark. These are all world-class players on their best days, but it’ll be a tough sell to sustain a line-up this old throughout the entire tournament.
The Euros have been an absolute spectacle this year, with no one team stepping up and dominating the tournament so far. Of course, these surprises are what make the European championships one of the most exciting tournaments in football and we’re glad that this year is shaping up to be a great one.
Usain Bolt | image credit - Flickr/Brunel University
The world famous Jamaican sprinter and a three-time World and Olympic gold medalist, Usain St. Leo Bolt has become quite a brand for the last few years. Being one of very successful athlete, Usain Bolt net worth has been declared to have approximation of 30 million dollars in 2016. So far, in total he has won three Gold medals at the Olympics, alongside three Gold and 2 Silver medals at the World Championships.
Usain Bolt was born on August 21, 1986 in Trelawny, Jamaica. He grew up with two siblings, his sister Sherine and his brother Sadiki. Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt (parents) owned and operated a grocery store when Usain was a child. People all over the world have seen him setting world records since he was a junior competitor. In fact this fastest man on earth has already broken his own record in the 100m sprint twice.
Bolt’s biggest sponsorship deal is with Puma which pays approximately $9 million a year. Puma renewed its sponsorship deal in 2010. Again, the German sportswear giant declared that Bolt received a sum that is by far the largest ever given to a track and field athlete. Though Puma did not disclose financial details. But some press reports refer these amounts as comparable to Nike’s four-year $32 million deal with football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bolt has been with Puma since he was 16. He introduced himself to the world at the 2008 Games. He set the world records in the 100 and 200 meter finals that year. We all can suspect that Usain Bolt earns little in prize money. But like many other renowned athletes, he also has a great deal of sponsors’ endorsement.
Age:29
Source Of Wealth:Track
Salary/Winnings:$15K
Endorsements:$21 M
Residence:Kingston, Jamaica
Citizenship:Jamaica
Marital Status:Single
Agent:Gina Ford, Ricky Simms
Agency:Pace Sports Management
Earnings: Salary and Endorsements
Obviously Usain Bolt is one of the wealthiest sportsmen on the track. I believe, that’s very normal if you are seen to be the fastest running individual on the planet. His career in sprint brought vast amounts to Usain Bolt net worth, which made him one of the most famous individuals internationally. Usain Bolt’s specific skills in sport were understood when he attended school. His capability to run quickly was first valued by the high school cricket coach. He guided Bolt concentrate on track and field. Shortly after, Usain Bolt became the gifted young sprinters who at first of his sprint profession set records in the relay races of 100 meters, 200 meters and 4100 meters.
Breaking record | image credit – Flickr/friskytuna
Therefore, it’s clear why the sprinter is being thus commended and receives lots of favorable media interest. There after Usain Bolt net worth had raised a lot as a result of his successful operation at London Olympic Games in 2012. The sprinter was among the short list of highest earning athletes around the world in 2012.
As for endorsement deals, Usain Bolt is called the facial skin of lots of well-known brands for example Hublot, Visa, Nissan, Puma, Gatorade and Virgin Media. Another element of Usain Bolt net worth comes from various looks for which he gets paid and additionally from prize money.
Bolt is one of the few people to emerge triumphant in the junior, youth and senior levels. In fact he is the first athlete to break world records for three different sprint events in a single Olympic events. No wonder, Usain Bolt is titled as “Lightning Bolt”. The success enjoyed by Bolt in his sporting career has turned him into a very rich man. His track and field prize money is estimated to be about 300000 USD per year.
Sally Pearson and Usain Bolt | image credit – Flickr/Doha Stadium Plus Qatar
Other than the German brand Puma, he also has multi million ad deals with telecom firm Virgin Media, Swiss watch giant Hublot and mobile gaming company RockLive. The fabulous wealth earned till date ensures the sprint legend a very luxurious lifestyle. He owns a very deluxe house at his native place Jamaica. He had recently acquired a Rum Cay Island ocean front property valued at millions of dollars in the Bahamas. Bolt also drives luxury cars like BMW.
Usain Bolt takes an active interest in the sports of cricket and football. His two favorite football clubs are Real Madrid in La Liga and Manchester United in English Premier League. He also has participated in charity cricket matches to raise money for noteworthy causes which added a charisma to Usain Bolt net worth. Most of his childhood was spent in taking part in different games like cricket and football.
100 m final Berlin | image credit – Wikipedia/Erik van Leeuwen
Bolt is currently in a relationship with Slovakian fashion designer Lubica Slovak. The couple fiercely guard their privacy from the media and prefer to spend their spare time in Jamaica home.
Bolt is widely considered to be the best sprinter in the history of the sport. He made nearly $100,000 in prize money from his Olympic wins. He also broke two world records in the 100 and 200 meter races and received two $100,000 bonuses. Alongside Bolt makes the majority of his money from endorsement deals with brands. Out of $20.3 million in earnings, $9 million came from Puma alone for him to wear their brand of shoes. Bolt also charges $250-300,000 for a track meet appearance.
Usain Bolt | image credit – Flickr/Brunel University
Considering Usain is only 29 years old today, he is young enough to compete in the 2016 Brazil Olympics. And if he stays on pace with earnings, Usain Bolt net worth should be well over $100 million when he arrives from Brazil in 2016.
Ian Thorpe-----------image credit: Wikimedia/xiaming, The Ambassador and the Olympian
Swimming is a popular water-based sport all over the world. It is also one of the most difficult sports, which requires extreme fitness and determination. Swimming is probably the most exciting sport event in Olympic games, both male and female division. There are almost 16 recognized events of swimming, held in a 50 meter pool. Swimming is one of the most watched events in summer Olympic games every time. Over the course of time, there have been many famous swimmers, who are considered as the most respected athletes in the world. Our today’s article is all about the top 10 best olympic swimmers of all-time.
All these swimmers are the best in their individual style. They are the perfect athletes having the taste of success at the peak. Our list was made according to their achievements in the Olympic games, the ultimate platform to perform. All of them are incredibly strong performers and skilled swimmers.
Top 10 Best Olympic Swimmers of All-time
10. Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan————-image credit: Wikimedia/TCM
Full name: Johan Peter Weissmuller
Place of birth: Romania
Nationality: American
Years active: 1929-1976
Olympic medals: 5 Gold medals, 1 bronze medal
Johnny Weissmuller was best known for playing Tarzan in films of 1930s and 1940s. he was also the best competitive swimming records holder of 20th century. Johnny was one of the fastest swimmers in 1920s. He attained 5 Olympic gold medals in swimming and 1 bronze in water polo. Alongside Olympic, he also won fifty-two US Swimming Championships and set more than fifty world records there. He was the best glamorous swimmer with a celebrity status. Johnny Weissmuller is the no. 10 in our list of best Olympic swimmers of all-time.
Alexander Popov————-image credit: Wikimedia/Alexander_Popov_Pékin_2008.jpg: KenChong 一洲
Full name: Alexander Vladimirovich Popov
Place of birth: Lesnoy, Soviet Union
Nationality: Russian
Age: 44 years
Olympic medals: 4 Gold medals, 5 silver medals
Alexander Popov is widely regarded as the greatest sprint freestyle swimmer in the world. He is still the only swimmer in the Olympic history to achieve four gold medals in freestyle events. He started his training at the age of just 8 and later moved to Australia for advanced training in swimming. In 1992 Barcelona Olympic, he won 2 gold medals in 50 m and 100 m freestyle and in 1996 Atlanta Olympic, he repeated it to make history. One month after the Atlanta Olympic, he was stabbed brutally by the street vendors, which threatened his life. He had to undergo surgery and recovered successfully. As soon as he gained his strength, he started to swim again. His return was so remarkable as everyone thought he’ll surely retire. Next year, he defended his 50 m and 100 m freestyle record in world championship.
8. Gary Hall Jr.
Gary Hall Jr.————–image credit:https://www.youtube.com/OlympicTeamUSA’s channel
Gary Hall Jr. is a famous Olympic swimmer. He achieved 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals participating in summer Olympics. He represented United States at 1996, 2000 and 2004 summer Olympic games. Gary Hall Jr. is well known for his “pro-wrestling like” antics in swimming competitions. He used to shadow boxing and flexing for the audiences. His father, Gary Hall Sr. was also a Olympic swimmer. Gary Hall along with his father established the famous “Race Club”, which serves as a training camp for the best swimmers around the world. He is one of the best Olympic swimmers with most colorful personality. He earned immense popularity among his fans worldwide.
Olympic medals: 5 gold medals and 2 silver medals.
The former American swimmer, Aaron Peirsol is basically a backstroke specialist. He is the former world champion and world record holder in Olympic. He currently holds world records in 100 m and 200 m backstroke events in world swimming. He participated in three summer Olympic games and won five gold medals and two silver medals for United States. He also won a total of 36 medals in major swimming competitions. After announcing the retirement, Peirsol is now involved in number of charities. Currently, he is acting as an ambassador for the Global Water Foundation.
The former Russian swimmer Denis Pankratov is widely famous for winning the butterfly double at 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He won 100 m event while swimming more than 25 m underwater in the first lap and then another 15 m in opposite direction underwater. It was regarded as one of the unique events in Olympic games. Pankratov has developed his swimming skill into the butterfly event since childhood. Now, he is regarded as the best butterflier in the world. Before he got retired in 2002, Pankratov set seven world records in swimming. Denis Pankratov was named male Swimmer of the Year twice, in 1995 and 1996. He is at no. 6 in our list of top 10 best Olympic swimmers of all-time.
Ryan Lochte represents United States in the Olympic games. He is one of the dominant American swimmers, winning total 11 Olympic medals , which include 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze. He currently holds the world records in 4×200 m freestyle relay, 100 m, 200 m and 400 m individual medley. Lochte achieved World Swimmer of the Year award twice. Lochte started training swimming at the age of five by both of his parents. His father, Steven R. Lochte was his first swimming coach. The 31- year old is looking to gain more success in swimming pool. Hopefully, he will be taking part in upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics, representing United States.
The former American swimmer Matt Biondi stands at no. 4 in our list of top 10 best Olympic swimmers of all-time. He competes in three Olympic games and achieved a total of 11 medals. He set three individual world records in 50 m freestyle and another four in 100 m freestyle. 1988 Seoul Olympic was the remarkable one for him as he won five gold medals and set a new world record in 50 m freestyle event. Biondi competed in world championship between 1986 to 1991 and won six gold medals. Matt Biondi is the member of International Swimming Hall of Fame. In recent years, he is working as a school teacher and a swimming coach in Hawaii.
3. Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz————image credit: Wikimedia/ Doha Stadium Plus Qatar
Full name: Mark Andrew Spitz
Place of birth: Modesto, California, USA
Nationality: American
Age: 66 years
Olympic medals: 9 Gold medals, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.
The former American top Olympic swimmer, Mark Spitz is a nine-time Olympic gold medalist and an outstanding career holder. 1972 Munich Olympic was the most notable for him as he set new world record in all seven events of swimming he participated there. His remarkable Olympic career is graced with 9 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal. He is the 3rd best Olympic swimmers to achieve 9 gold medals. Mark Spitz also achieved 5 Pan Americans golds, 31 Amateur Athletic Union titles and 8 NACC titles. He was named World Swimmer of the Year three times notably in 1969, 1971 and 1972. He was the most decorated athlete until Michael Phelps broke his 7-gold record in 2008 Beijing Olympics. He is at no. 3 in our list of top 10 best olympic swimmers of all-time. Mark Spitz is a name of swimming legend.
Ian Thorpe———–image credit: Wikimedia/xiaming, The Ambassador and the Olympian
Full name: Ian James Thorpe Place of birth: Sydney, Australia Nationality: Australian Age: 33 years Olympic medals: 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 1 bronze medal
Australian legendary swimmer, Ian Thorpe aka “Thorpedo” is a specialist in freestyle swimming. He holds the record by achieving most gold medals as an Australian athlete with 5 golds. He was the most successful athlete at 2000 Sydney Olympic games. Ian Thorpe is the youngest male athlete ever representing Australia at just 14 years old. He is also the first person to achieve six gold medals in world swimming competition. He has achieved eleven gold medals in World Championship so far which is still now the third highest of any swimmer. He was awarded the World Swimmer of the Year for a record four times. He has emerged as a philanthropist and runs a charity named “Ian Thorpe’s Foundation for Youth”.
Michael Phelps———-image credit: Wikimedia/JD Lasica
Full name: Michael Fred Phelps Nicknames: The Baltimore Bullet, the Flying Fish Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA Nationality: American Age: 30 years Olympic medals: 18 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 2 bronze medals
Michael Phelps is the top Olympic swimmer in our list. He is considered as the most decorated Olympian of all-time with 22 Olympic medals in his three Olympic appearances. He currently holds the record of winning most Olympic gold medals (11) in individual events. The 2008 Beijing Olympic was the most memorable for him as he created the record of most first-place finishes (8) at any single summer Olympic games. Michael Phelps was named World Swimmer of the Year for a record seven times. His record breaking performances in all class of competitive swimming earned him the status of best American swimmer ever. He is a complete athlete who has achieved everything. Michael Phelps is the no. 1 in our list of top 10 best olympic swimmers of all-time. He is preparing for the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic. The whole world will be waiting to see what Michael Phelps would do in his probable last Olympic.
Record breaker Michael | image credit - Flickr/Marco Paköeningrat
World famous swimmer Michael Phelps was born in a family of a teacher and her husband. He started swimming at the age of seven and at the age of fifteen he became famous as a swimmer. At that time he achieved his first competition as a professional swimmer. Due to the fact of being famous swimmer, Michael Phelps net worth comprises both his technical ability and his fit physical appearance. His coach Bob Bowman helps him to keep to a strict diet and work out accordingly. Spectators may think him to be born with his ability, but practicality is, without practice he also would need to leave the first position for someone else.
Commonly, People figure out that Michael Phelps net worth increased due to his titles and different medals. But the fact about Michael Phelps income has both the parts, one stable earnings from being a spokesperson or advertising different productions from companies such as Nike and others, another from participating in different swimming competition and events. Michael Phelps net worth also increased when he was reworded for his achievements in breaking records.
Phelps and Busch | image credit – Wikipedia/Marylandstater
Michael has also created a foundation called by his name that helps young swimmers, boys and girls. Besides, he also sold some of his swimming caps in auctions that were organized for charity. Michael Phelps may have that strong desire to give other people what they need in order to fulfill their dreams.
Michael Phelps Net Worth:
Michael Phelps net worth is 45 million of dollars in 2016. Undoubtedly he is to be considered as the golden boy in swimming. In fact he is the only swimmer in the world that can call him like this. Michael has won a surprising total of nineteen Olympic gold medals and no other person has ever done that for sure.
Michael Phelps salary increased after Athens Olympics where he won 6 gold and two bronze medals and set the standard for many swimmers. Previously people can only dream such things. In Beijing he won another eight gold medals while putting all of his force in to one thing that he truly loves swimming.
Day by day, Michael Phelps endorsements also got sky high. Let’s find how much is Michael Phelps worth in 2016?
Birth date:June 30, 1985 Birth place:Towson, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Height:6 ft 3 in (1.93 m) Weight:194 lbs (88 kg) Profession:Swimmer, Athlete Education:University of Michigan (2004–2006), Towson High School (2003) Nationality:United States of America Parents:Deborah Phelps, Michael Fred Phelps
Michael Phelps earnings:
Michael Phelps started his aspiration to be a swimmer at the age of seven. He was trained at North Baltimore Aquatic Club under his coach, Bob Bowman. At fifteen, he was qualified to join the U.S. Olympic Swimming team during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Record breaker Michael | image credit – Flickr/Marco Paköeningrat
As he is already to be counted as one of the former swimmers in the world we can happily sum up his total achievements and that is 18 Olympic medals, and 39 world records in which he achieved in competing at the Olympics and international swim meets.
He also achieved other fame titles alongside these. He was recognized as FINA’s swimmer of the year in 2010-2012 and Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 2008.
Michael Phelps salary and Michael Phelps endorsements:
Michael Phelps broke the record set by Mark Spitz for most Gold Medals won in a single Olympics competition when he won a remarkable 8 Gold Medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. There are many who believe he hasn’t even scratched the surface of his talent. Thanks to his success, Michael has enjoyed one of the most lucrative post-Olympics careers in American history.
Phelps in imfun activities | image credit – Wikimedia/Michael Phelps Foundation
Michael has dozens of sponsors and appears in commercials throughout the year, even in non-Olympics years. With such an almost unbelievable set of accomplishments, it is not surprising that the current Michael Phelps net worth is estimated to be at $45 million dollars. His yearly earnings come in at around $5-$7 million.
Again, He has used a portion of his wealth to fund the Michael Phelps Foundation, an organization designed to promote the sport of swimming. Since his retirement from competitive swimming after the 2012 Olympics, he has become more actively involved in the activities of the Foundation.
As a result of the reality that he’s a well-known world swimmer Michael must look after himself and his physical state. Folks might believe that Michael Phelps net worth raised due to his titles, however he’s additionally steady income from truly being a representative or advertising distinct creations from firms.
Renowned sports brands are intimately engaged in the business of golf. They supply different tour-equipments and also endorse golf players at the higher level. Though, the players won golf tournaments with more than one brands golf clubs and balls. For instance, Tiger Woods originally played with Titleist brand when joining the PGA tour in 1996 and won four consecutive major titles from 2000 to 2001 with Titleist, before switching to Nike irons in 2002. It is apparent that players always prefer one brand to another. In fact, the one which pays them the most, soon become the best golf brands. Major golf brands endorsements play as vital earning sources for the golf players. Most of the luxury golf brands expect their players to use 12-14 clubs from their company and sport the logo on the hats and their golf bags.
Today, we’ll introduce you the top 10 best golf brands in 2016, who successfully endorse many famous players in golf. This golf brands list is very popular among the readers, so hopefully you’ll also enjoy it.
Bridgestone company has sponsored many PGA and LPGA tours, providing different golf equipments. The company is more famous for its tires than the golf club. However, they’ve planned to advertise their brand value through players like Matt Kuchar, Davis Love and Fred Couples. Matt Kuchar is one of the top appreciators of Bridgestone as he keeps the company’s weaponry in his golf bag. Kuchar is now ranking at no. 11 and had a stellar season in 2013, which assuredly pleased the Bridgestone company.
Bubba Watson—————–image credit: Wikimedia/Tour Pro Golf Clubs
Bubba Watson is the highest ranked golfer sponsored by Ping. The 2012 Masters golf champion, Bubba Watson is ranking no 12 right now. He is the fifth longest hitter in 2013. However, Bubba’s contract with Ping is expected to end this year. It may be the talk of the day, whether he will stay with Ping or not. The Phoenix-based company has got their money worth.
Bubba uses following golf equipments branding Ping-
· Driver: Ping G
· 3 Wood: Ping G
· Irons: (2,4-9): Ping S55
· Putter: Ping Anser Milled Anser 1
· Wedges: Ping Glide
8. Mizuno: Luke Donald
Luke Donald———-image credit: Wikimedia/Keith Allison
Luke Donald has long been the brightest talent for Mizuno golf brand. The brand is ranked at no. 8 in our list of top 10 best golf brands in 2016. Donald signed a contract extension with Mizuno in 2013 in terms of using Mizuno irons and wedges. All these Mizuno clubs are the backbone of his steady short game in golf. In fact, Mizuno describes that the clubs are specially designed hand-in hand with Luke Donald.
Donald also promotes the company by talking it up. Upon resigning with the eminent Japanese company, Donald said,
” Mizuno is the most precise club-maker and I’m honored to represent the brand”.
Donald also visited the Mizuno plant in Hiroshima, Japan.
Jason Day————image credit: Wikimedia/Keith Allison
Australian Golfer, Jason Day has been honored for many years by the TaylorMade brand, which is one of the most popular golf brands in the world. The combination of TaylorMade and Jason Day is always proved to be better. Jason Day used TaylorMade equipments in his WGC championship victory this year.
Here’s a complete list of Day’s winning gear:
Driver: TaylorMade M1 (10.5° with Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Silver 70X shaft)
Fairway Woods: TaylorMade AeroBurner (16.5° set to 14.5° with Mistubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Silver 80X shaft)
Wedges: TaylorMade Tour Preferred EF (48°, 54°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Spider prototype
Ball: TaylorMade Tour Preferred X
6. Cobra: Ian Poulter
Ian Poulter with Cobra————–image credit: Flickr/Keith Allison
Ian Poulter is one of Cobra’s top ranked golfers. Poulter is currently ranking at 19 in the official golf ranking . the English golfer collected much fame in professional golf. Cobra has been his official staffer for 8 long years until he announced to move on with new endorsements in 2014. The 38-year old is most likely to switch to Titleist. He has been a successful European face of Cobra Puma brand. Cobra is at no. 6 in the list of top 10 best golf brands in 2016.
Henrik Stenson————image credit: Wikimedia/Pvt pauline
Srixon is a famous golf brands and equipment provider to the players. Their top golf staffer is Henrik Stenson. That was really a good pick-up for Srixon as the Swedish has shown some great potentials over the years. He spent a great season in 2013, winning both the FedEx Cup and race to Dubai and moving 3rd at Official Golf ranking. He is one of the highest paid golf players in 2016. He won over $6 million in PGA and additional $10 million as the winner of FedEx Cup. Srixon will be delighted with Stenson’s recent performance.
4. Titleist: Adam Scott
Adam Scott————–image credit: Wikimedia/Craig ONeal
Adam Scott is the highest ranked Titleist staffer in the world right now. He was the former world no. 1 and won 29 professional tournaments all over the world. The Australian won Masters tournament in 2013 using Titleist equipments. Titleist has become the top golf brands for their advanced quality and services. The Titleist staffs, Adam is currently using is listed hereby-
Phil Mickelson———image credit: Wikimedia/minds-eye
The fifth-ranked Phil Mickelson is the Callaway Golf’s best player on staff. Callaway have signed a multi-year extension contract with Phil in 2014. According to the contract, Phil Mickelson will be playing using Callaway clubs and balls along with Callaway staff bag in golf tournaments. He first signed with Callaway in 2004 and since then, they have been integral partners. He has become company’s highest profile players, winning four major titles and many trophies afterwards.
Nobody is better than Graeme McDowell with Cleveland clubs in their golf bags. Cleveland is one of the popular golf brands . The company ranks at no 2 in the list of top 10 best golf brands in 2016. A multi-year contract extension was signed by McDowell in terms of using Cleveland woods and wedges. Soon, he became an ambassador that any company would be honored to have. He achieved 14 professional wins in his career including 2010 US Open.
The Cleveland roster may not be very much long, but they have a pair of very popular and famous golf players, Keegan Bradley and Graeme McDowell.
Tiger Woods has been Nike’s top ranked staffer since 1996. The Oregon-based company has already forged the “Tiger Woods” as a brand. The Nike-Woods relation is on 20 years now and the both parties are immensely beneficial during the course. Woods initially signed a five-year deal with Nike, which was worth 440 million. Nike started to generate a huge revenue with the successes of Tiger Woods. Nike’s golf division have grown basically nothing to nearly a billion USD revenue since 1997. Nike is ranked at no. 1 in our list of top 10 best golf brands in 2016. Tiger Woods’ fame was the most significant component of Nike’s golf success.
Different golf clubs--------image credit: Flickr/John Fischer
Golf club is an integral part in golf, which is used to hit the golf ball. Usually, a golf club is consisted of major parts, the shaft to grip the golf club and other end of the shaft is a head, which is used to hit the ball. Golf is a high-profile game, mostly played by the elite class. It is the most prestigious game in the world. However, there are many golf competitions, arranged all over the world. The golf players use many types of most expensive golf clubs. One has to spend a huge amount of money to buy any of these. These golf clubs are individually different both in action and shape. The players choose their own form of club in playing golf. The article is all about the top 10 most expensive golf clubs in the world. Hope, you’ll find the one which suits you.
There are many golf club manufacturers in the world. Among them, Japanese company “Homna” is famous for making gold and platinum golf clubs. Great players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIIroy all are very much fascinated with expensive golf clubs. Some players use to buy their personalized golf clubs made from renowned company. Here is the list of top 10 most expensive golf clubs in the world.
Top 10 Most Expensive Golf Clubs in the World
10. Maruman Majesty Prestigio Driver
Maruman golf clubs——–image credit: Flickr/Resort Hotel
It is a light weighted golf club, which gives the player a good feel of hitting a ball. This light weighted golf club has many advantages. One of many is that players can grip it nicely and has a better control in hitting. The golf club is manufactured by a famous company, Maruman and it’ll cost $2000 each to have one. Maruman is a famous brand in golf and they are best known for making prestigious golf clubs. Maruman Majesty Driver ranks at no 10 in our list of top 10 most expensive golf clubs in the world. Maruman is a perfect golf club with intense accuracy. It consists a titanium head, which gives a good balance. Maruman Majesty was sponsored in Japan PGA tour 1990.
Adams golf is a well known golf club manufacturer company. the company was established by Barney Adams in 1991 and headquartered in Texas, United States. At first, Adams Golf used to make customized golf clubs, which were rated best by the users. Golf legend Tiger Woods’ coach, Hank Haney was also served in Adams. Their Tight Lies Spin control is a commercially hit product. It is an amazing golf club with smooth gripping and control. The Adams spin control is cost around $8500. It has an elegant look with a supreme balance. It is a no 1 choice of many world famous golfers.
Titleist is a famous golf club brand, which was used by Tiger Woods. The Titleist golf club became so popular, when it was accompanied by Tiger Woods in his most remarkable victory in golf. The Titleist and Tiger Woods were always a good composition. “Titleist” is the brand name of America’s top golf equipment supplier, FILA. After the huge commercial success of Titleist, the company made 21 editions of them. Titleist Scotty is made of pure metal brass and copper. The players can change its shape while traveling at high altitude. It is the no. 8 in the list of top 10 most expensive golf clubs with price of $20,000 each. For Tiger’s favourite stick, the price is not that much I think.
Honma Five Star Golf Club—————image credit: Wikimedia/Yuki Shimazu
Honma is a famous Japanese golf club manufacturer. They have the most distinguished market of sophisticated golf clubs. Honma Five Star is a remarkable club in their collection. The golf celebrities like Jack Nicholson and Danny Devito were the devoted users of Honma Five Star golf club. The Five Star golf club set is comprised of 14 pieces, all of which are made of gold and platinum. It’ll cost you $32,000 to buy a Honma Five star set. The price is not a matter for those who knows Honma is a world class brand. It stands at no. 7 in our list of top 10 most expensive golf clubs in the world.
6. Plamer Patent Fork Shaft Wood
Different golf clubs——–image credit: Flickr/John Fischer
The Plamer Patent is a famous golf club, which is made by A.G Spalding and Brothers company. The company also produces basketball, volleyballs and products for soccer. It is one of the oldest sports manufactures, established in 1876. The Plamer Patent Fork Shaft Wood was sold at an auction for $49,000 in 2007, making it the 6th most expensive golf club in the world. It is a very stylish club, which provides player a better grip. It is a flawless golf stick in all aspect.
Long Nose Scraped Golf Club————–image credit: Pixabay/kpgolfpro
It is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. There is an evidence of using long nose in 18th century. The golf club was appeared in Sotheby’s auction, 2007 and sold there for $91,000. Long nose scraped is still in a good shape. It is a rare antique piece and a treasure to collect for any golf player. The golf club is selected for no. 5 place in the list of top 10 most expensive golf clubs in the world. It is a well-furnished golf club and the most prestigious club in this list.
4. Golden Putter first Lady Special Edition
It is a renowned product made by German company Barth and Sons. The most amazing thing of this golf club is that its shaft is made of 24 carat gold, which is placed as 5.Micrometer thick coating. Cherry wood was used for making the shaft of Golden putter. The price is estimated $150,000 for one piece. The huge price is due to the diamonds and gold that are inserted in it. The club is very stylish in shape and it feels awesome while playing. Golden putter is at no. 4 in the list of top 10 most expensive golf clubs. Its elegant look is crafted by using cherry wood. Without diamond, one can get it at 50 times lesser amount.
Square Toe Light Iron Golf Club——-image credit: Pixabay/Golfer
It is another antique piece of golf club used in 17th century. Square Toe is the 3rd most expensive golf club in the world, which was auctioned for $151,000 in 2007. It became that expensive for the ancient use and historical significance. There are only few golf clubs that were used back in 17th century. The golf club is made of light iron, making it very user friendly. It’ll be a desirable piece for any antique collector and golf lover.
2. Simon Cossar fruitwood Metal Headed Blade Putter
Metal Headed Blade Putter———–image credit: https://www.youtube.com/Mark Crossfield
The metal headed blade putter was manufactured by the company, Cossar Club. The company is one of the oldest in making golf clubs. They are famous for making the most fashionable golf clubs in the world. Metal headed blade was their masterpiece, which was sold in an auction in 1998 for $165,000. The shaft of the club is made of a very rare material named fruitwood and hozel that has made it a unique piece of golf club. It ranks at no. 2 in top 10 most expensive golf clubs in the world. it is one of the best creations of Simon Cossar company.
Long Nosed Putter——-image credit: Flickr/chispita_666
The long nosed putter has a stamp of its manufacturer, Andrew Dickson. It says, the golf club was made in early 1700’s. It’s the oldest verified golf club in the world. The club was sold in an auction by Sotheby in 2007. Price hiked to $181,000, making it the most expensive golf club in the world. It is also an ideal piece with smooth finishing line and craft.
The majority of most expensive golf clubs are ancient, mostly back from 17th century. This is the main reason to be so much expensive. However, there are many famous golf club maker company, who manufactures high profile clubs at high prices. Like every other golf players, you’ll have to need a gorgeous golf club to start. After all, the expensive golf clubs are the symbol of status in many societies.
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Maria Sharapova is one of the most popular tennis sensations in the world. The former no. 1 in WTA singles has created a very powerful image in media. She is as stylish as glamorous in style. Sharapova is the only Russian tennis player to hold the career Grand Slam. She has a very glorious tennis career with 35 WTA titles and an Olympic gold medal. She has been featured in number of renowned magazines like Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Sharapova also appeared in many promotional advertisements of Nike, Price and Canon. All these have been a great source of income for her as she was ranked highest paid female athlete for a record 11 times. The Sportyghost team has taken a step to accumulate Maria Sharapova HD wallpapers from famous websites. You can easily download any of these at your own choice.
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Full name: Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
Nationality: Russian
Age: 29 years
Role: right handed tennis player
Career titles: 35 WTA
Highest WTA ranking: 1
Current WTA ranking: 24
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Poker is a popular game of entertainment around the world. Poker loving people frequently ask the question “who is the best poker player of all time?” The topic is based on this question. The best poker players can’t be estimated by their strength, stamina or speed of even fitness. It is no other than their wit and power of making decision. Poker is a game of brain and one has to be steady in every step of this game. Poker players create enormous thrill and earn a huge amount of money by winning the table. Today, Sportyghost brings you a list of top 10 best poker players of all time.
For making the list, our team have considered the skill of poker players as well as their reputation, bankroll management and amount of money won. After all, the list of top 10 best poker players will introduce to you the world class poker players and their fame. So, let’s not waste time.
Top 10 Best Poker Players of All time
10. Patrik Antonius
Patrik Antonius————image credit: Flickr/Supl0v Poker
Patrik Antonius is a dominant poker player in every sense of the word. His comparison with Phil Ivey, put him at a new level in the poker world. As far as the online poker game is concern, Patrik Antonius has gathered millions of dollars there. He is one of the most consistent poker players and has the potential to compete with the best players around the world. he can reign the future poker world, if he maintains his consistency in full throttle.
Jennifer Harman————image credit: Wikimedia/Photo by flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com
Jennifer Harman may be the only female poker player in this list, but she has achieved a lot in her poker career. She has been keeping the poker table hot since her early 20s and soon became a sensation defeating big heads in poker. She has got an unique skill to manipulate the game in her way and thus makes a lot of money. She ranks at no. 9 in our list of top 10 best poker players of all time. Her legacy would not end here though. She will definitely progress herself to a higher level.
8. Stu Ungar
stu ungar, the kid—–image credit: https://www.youtube.com/prensapoker
Stu Ungar, a true living legend of poker, is a heroic character in the poker world. Ungar was often regarded as the “idiot savant” of poker. He was a ruling poker player in 70s and there were only few players to sit in front of him. Although he had some ill repute for losing a lot of money, his poker playing skill was still way above. We’ve selected Stu Ungar for no. 8 spot in our list of top 10 best poker players of all time. Stu is an iconic figure in poker and he’ll always be remembered.
Tom Dwan is a very aggressive poker player. People often compare him with Stu Ungar. Tom started his career playing online poker. Afterwards, he took his time to built a relatively large bankroll. And then, rest has become history. Now, poker legends like Doyle Brunson and Barry Greenstein show utmost respect to Tom Dwan, when they play with him. He is young and combative to make millions of dollars playing poker.
6. Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein——-image credit: Wikimedia/flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com
Berry Greenstein is definitely one of the best poker players of all time in our list. He is the most influential player in poker. He is a dominating force both in cash game and poker tournament for many years. Even at the old age, he possesses a threat to the young generation. If you sit against him, you’ll definitely lose your money on table. Barry Greenstein is a respected poker player, who is energetic and dynamic in every aspect.
Johnny Chan————image credit: Wikimedia/flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com
Johnny Chan, best known as “The Orient Express”, was a famous poker player throughout the 80s and 90s. he was a very talented player, who immortalized the poker community forever. Johnny Chan has been playing poker for over 20 years and established himself as one of the experienced poker players in the world. He can bring lots of aggressiveness to the poker table. He is a skillful poker master, who knows how to win the game and grab money in the pocket. He ranks at no. 5 in our list of top 10 best poker players of all time.
4. Johnny Moss
Johnny Moss———–image credit: Wikimedia/MossBeckyBinionPearson.jpg: CryptoDerk
Johnny Moss is a legendary poker player and best known for his mesmerizing poker playing skills. However, his playing nature became irrelevant after the entrance of legal poker system into the society. The professional poker player won the world series of poker for the first time in history. He was nicknamed as “The grand old man of poker”. His name was inducted into Poker Hall of Fame.
Phil Ivey is one of the most accomplished poker players in history. He has been ranking no. 1 both in tournaments and live table games for the last 10 years. He is very much fond of making money at the table and there is no amount of money that make him sweat. He is regarded as the “best all-round poker player” by numerous poker observers. Phil Ivey is a complete poker player with rare skills of maneuver. He stands at no. 3 spot in the list of top 10 best poker players of all time. Phil Ivey is often called by the name of “Tiger Woods of Poker”.
Doyle Brunson has been a legend in world poker for over 50 years. He is an icon in professional poker. There may be many famous poker players, but Doyle Brunson is exceptionally the one who is the leader of all poker masters. He is famous for winning consistently in high-stake cash games. He is the first ever to win $1 million in poker tournament. Doyle is nicknamed as “The Godfather of Poker” by his fans and still one of the influential force in world poker.
After passing all the figures, here he comes, the no. 1 in our list of top 10 best poker players of all time is Chip Reese. He is the winner of millions in cash games and tournaments. He has played poker at every corner of the world. Chip Reese is still loved and respected by millions of poker lovers around the world. He was died in 2007, at the age of 56, but his legacy remains and still the no 1 poker player of all time. Doyle Brunson once stated,
” Chip is certainly the best poker player that ever lived”.
Olympic Games are the biggest international sporting event in the world. It is the platform, where thousands of athletes around the world use to perform. The athletes get the chance to transform their efforts and dexterity into medals. It brings a great honor for their respective countries. The Olympic athletes are the true representatives of their nations. The Olympic games are held every four years interval and 2016 summer Olympic games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Olympic games originated date back to the time frame of 8th century-4th century, in Olympia, Greece. Firstly, the game was held to show respect to the Greek God, Zeus. Over the centuries, the Olympic games have sustained much evolution and now in this modern versions athletes from more than 200 countries participate to exhibit their athletic talents. We have made some steps to enlist the all time greatest athletes in Olympics till now. All of the mentioned 10 are superior athletes as well as best in their part. They are the golden assets of Olympic history.
We found it very tough to find just 10 greatest athletes from from thousands of greats. The list is actually made considering the fact of winning most number of medals. You viewers are free to give us your valuable comment regarding the all time greatest athletes in Olympics.
Top 10 All time Greatest Athletes in Olympics
10. Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens———–image credit: Wikipedia/Unknown
Jesse Owens is a former American track and field athlete. He is considered as the “greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history”. His remarkable achievement came at the 1935 Big Ten track, scoring three world record within 45 minutes. It is regarded as the “greatest 45 minutes ever in sports” by Sports Illustrated magazine. While at Ohio State University, Jesse Owens showed his amazing skills in track and fields. In 1936, he participated in the Olympic games which was officially opened by German chancellor, Adolf Hitler at Berlin. Owens achieved 4 gold medals in that Olympics and enlisted top of the medal-table. In 2012 London Olympic opening ceremony, a footage of Owens running around the field was shown in the giant video screen as one of the most attractive scenes.
The Jamaican speed star, Usain Bolt is widely regarded as the fastest man in Olympic history. The “lightning Bolt” has built an amazing world record in 100 meters sprint within 9.58 seconds in Berlin 2009. The sprinter started participating in Olympics from 2008. Usain Bolt won 3 gold medals in Beijing Olympic games 2009 and also won another 3 gold in 2012 London Olympics. He is equally successful in world championships winning 8 gold medals and 2 silver medals. He is also one of the highest paid athletes in the world . Ranking at no. 9 of all-time greatest athletes in Olympics, Usain Bolt was named IAAF World Athlete of the Year for a record five times.
Nadia Comaneci——image credit: Wikimedia/ Dave Gilbert
Romanian gymnast, Nadia Comaneci is one of the most perfect gymnasts of all-time. she first appeared in 1976 Montreal Olympic at the age of just 14, creating a gymnastic world record by scoring a perfect 10. It is surprising to note that the record of perfect 10 was thought to achieve impossible by the Olympic authority. Nadia won 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 1 Bronze in her maiden Olympic games.
The Romanian wonder girl made her bold appearance in 1980 Moscow Olympics, winning 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals. In addition, she also achieved 9 gold medals in European Gymnastic Championship. She ranks at no. 8 in our list of top 10 all time greatest athletes in Olympics. She has become an idol in world gymnastics.
7. Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe———image credit: Wikimedia/Unknown photographer
Jim Thorpe is one of the most greatest and most versatile players in the world. he not only succeeded in American baseball and football but also achieved the peak in various events in Olympic games. According to ABC news, Thorpe was voted for the “Greatest Athlete of 20th century” along with Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth and Mohammad Ali for his amazing sporting skills. The legendary athlete participated in 1912 summer Olympic games in Sweden and won 2 gold medals for decathlon and pentathlon. He was literally the most skillful contender in every sports. The multi-talented also achieved the championship in 1912 intercollegiate ballroom dancing. His name was inducted in the Hall of Fame for many sports. Jim Thorpe is spotted at no. 7 in our list of top 10 all time greatest athletes in Olympics. Considering his outstanding sporting performance, Disney mentioned him twice in their films “ World’s greatest Athletes” in 1973. He is an unmatched hero in the history of American sports.
Paavo Nurmi in 1920 olympic———-image credit: Wikimedia/Unknown
Paavo Nurmi is a former Finnish middle and long-distance runner. He is widely considered as the best long-distance runner of all-time. He was nicknamed as “Flying Finn” for his sole dominance in distance running in early 20th century. Paavo Nurmi was holding a record of being undefeated in consecutive 121 races at 800 meters and above running events. In 1920 Antwerp summer Olympics, he won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal. The following Olympic in 1924,Paris, in his 2nd appearance, Paavo won 5 gold medals in distant running events. In 1928, at Amsterdam Olympic, he again achieved a gold medal and 2 silver medals, marking his name as one of the all-time greatest athletes in Olympics. Paavo Nurmi lighted the Olympic torch in 1952 Helsinki summer Olympics. He is considered as a prominent athlete in track and field history.
5. Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz————-image credit: Flickr/Un divertimiento de @saulomol
The former American swimmer Mark Spitz is a best known for his remarkable achievement in Olympic games. He built world record in all seven events he competed in Olympics. Mark Spitz established himself as the most decorated athlete in Olympic history for long 36 years until his records were surpassed by Michael Phelps in 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Mark Spitz won 2 gold medals, a silver medals and a bronze medal. He again achieved 7 gold medals at 1972 Munich Olympics, which was regarded as the best ever performance by any athlete in the history of Olympic games.
Spitz was inducted in the international swimming Hall of Fame in 1977. He was equally competitive in international swimming competitions as he achieved 31 United States Amateur Athletic Union titles, 5 Pan American Gold medals and many more. This world class athlete was the reigning king in world swimming during his time.
Carl Lewis is a former American track and field super star and many world record holder. His indoor long jump record has still remained unbeaten since 1984. Carl Lewis was a remarkable athlete who achieved below 10 seconds mark 15 times in 100 meters, and 20 seconds mark 10 times in 200 meters sporting events. He achieved 10 gold medals in his four consecutive Olympic appearances. He also won 8 gold medals and a silver medals in world championship. Carl Lewis was voted “The Sportsman of the Century” by IOC (International Olympic Committee). He was also named as “The Olympian of the Century” by Sports Illustrated magazine. Carl Lewis has been selected for the no. 4 place in our list of top 10 all time greatest athletes in Olympics. He is indeed a phenomenal athlete, who has reached the peak of his success.
3. Nikolai Andrianov
Nikolai Andrianov———–image credit: Wikimedia/Банк России
Former Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov is probably the best male gymnast of all-time. He achieved a total 15 Olympic medals which established himself as the 3rd highest Olympic medal achiever in the history. He is still the most individual Olympic medal achiever in Artistic Gymnastics. He started his Olympic campaign in 1972 Munich Olympic, where he won a gold medal, a silver and a bronze. In 1976 Montreal Olympic, he attained the peak of his success, winning 4 gold medals, 2 silver medals and a bronze medal. Nikolai again won 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals and a bronze medal in the next 1980 Moscow Olympic games. He is a stunning athlete with limitless determination. He was equally successful in world championships as he won 4 gold medals and 6 silver medals there. He stands at no. 3 in our list of top 10 all time greatest athletes in Olympics.
Another Soviet legendary gymnast Larisa Latynina is famous and widely regarded as the best gymnast of all-time. she contributed at her best to establish the Soviet dominance in Olympic gymnastics. Larisa ended her successful career winning 18 medals in Olympic games, which include the undefeated 14 medals in the individual event of gymnastics. She won 4 gold medals in 1956 Melbourne Olympics, 3 gold medals in 1960 Rome Olympics and 2 gold medals in 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The golden girl also won 9 gold medals, 4 silver medals and a bronze medal in world gymnastic championship. She is the pioneer of artistic gymnastics and ranks at 2nd spot in the list of top 10 all time greatest athletes in Olympics.
1. Michael Phelps
michael phelps———image credit: Wikimedia/Bryan Allison
Here he comes, Michael Phelps, the American swimmer, the no 1 in our list. Considering the achievements in Olympics, Michael Phelps is the all time greatest athlete in the history of Olympic. He was nicknamed as “The Flying Fish” for his incredible ability to cut through the water.
michael phelps in Gold medal———-image credit: Wikimedia/White House photo by Eric Draper
The legendary American swimmer Mark Spitz once said about Michael Phelps,
” It is apparent that not only is this guy the greatest swimmer of all time and greatest Olympian of all time, he may be the greatest athlete of all time.”
Michael Phelps has won the highest number of medals in the history of Olympics with 22 medals. He began his triumph at 2004 Athens summer Olympics, where he won 6 gold medals and 2 bronze medals and set 2 world records. Then he achieved 8 gold medals and made a world record in all events he participated other than 100 meters butterfly in 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2012 London Olympics, he again showed his proficiency by winning 4 gold medals and 2 silver medals. He is an American sensation, who achieved the greatness within a very short time and put himself at the apex of success. He was awarded the “The World Swimmer of the Year” for a record seven times by swimming World Magazine. Everyone’s eye will be upon him in this coming Rio Olympic 2016. The American glory will shine once again by Michael Phelps, the all time greatest athlete in Olympics.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the dream place for hundreds of well-fitted athletes. The UFC authority has introduced women’s division just a few years back. It has become the biggest stage to perform and show the boldness of female UFC fighters. They are equally beautiful and highly disciplined in the act of fighting. They share the same stage as men and fight ferociously to put their dominance. The female UFC fighters are gorgeous enough to captivate us. They are tough and fare, beasts and beauties. In this modern era of sports, women are equally participating in all kinds of sports those were dominated by males once and UFC is one of them.
We’ll bring you a short list of top 10 hottest female UFC fighters in 2016. So, let’s scroll down and find out who is the hottest female wrestler of them all. The popular female UFC fighter, Ronda Rousey is obviously in our list along with Miesha Tate and Sarah Kaufman. We enlisted them in a serial in our list. You can rearrange them as your choice in the comment box below.
The American mixed martial art champion and female UFC fighter, Paige Vanzant is a popular face in the ultimate fighting. She is competing at UFC since 2012 and currently ranks at no. 8 in the UFC Strawweight division. The 5’4’’ sensation is also a celebrity who will compete on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars. She also appeared in a mob commercial for Bissell at her early years. Paige has also modeled with famous sports brand Nike and Columbia Sportsware company.
Raquel Pennington—–image credit: https://www.youtube.com/MMA Fight – Official
The Colorado girl, Raquel Pennington is a born-boxer. She started training advanced martial arts at the age of 19 and entered the UFC in 2009. She competes in women’s bantamweight division. Raquel is a Mexican decent and well-known for her glamorous appearance. She has got a unique and attractive look with appealing attitude. She stands at no. 9 in our list of top 10 hottest female UFC fighters 2016. She is a very devoted boxer who fights with passion.
8. Sarah Kaufman
Sarah Kaufman at the right———image credit: https://www.youtube.com/health & fitness
30-year old, Sarah Kaufman competes at the Bantamweight division of UFC. She is Canadian in origin. Sarah is active in the Ultimate fighting since 2006. She is a great achiever in the ultimate fighting. Being the first Strikeforce Women’s bantamweight Champion was one of her achievements. Kaufman obtained purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is the first ever female to compete at the MMA fight in the promotion history. She is an stunning beauty with many fighting experiences at UFC. She is also considered as one of the best female UFC fighters.
The Ossetian born, Russian female martial artist, Milana Dudieva is one of the hottest female UFC fighters in our list and stands at no. 7. The 5’5’’ Milana is a bantamweight division competitor at UFC. She is a true fighter in nature and can show limitless aggressiveness at the ring. Besides her tough nature, she is also a symbol of Russian glamour among her fans. She has been fighting at UFC since 2009.
6. Holly Holm
Holly Holm———–image credit: Wikimedia Commons/Mike Jackson
The former professional boxer and kickboxer, Holly Holm is an efficient competitor at Ultimate fighting championship. She competes at the bantamweight division and achieved many success. She attained the bantamweight championship by defeating Ronda Rousey in Melbourne. Holly Holm is an adorable athlete and fights with passion and determination. She is best known for her punching combinations in which she attacks head with a left high kick. Holly was one of the few to be profiled in the publication women boxers: The new Warriors.
Julianna Pena———-image credit: Wikimedia Commons/right center
Pena is an another United States female UFC fighter who game tough time to her opponents. She is the first to win the title of Ultimate fighter and currently she is ranking at no. 5 in UFC bantamweight division. Julianna Pena is one of the most attractive female fighter with alluring beauty. She was featured in a martial-art documentary named Fight life, which was released in 2013. Pena grabbed 7 wins and only 2 losses in her UFC career. She ranks at no. 5 in the list o top 10 hottest female UFC fighters 2016.
Jessica Eye is one of the best strikers in the women’s division of UFC. She has been fighting in the UFC competition since 2008 and so far she proved to be a very successful female UFC fighter. The agile striker is largely recognized for her exceptional hand speed and varieties of strikes. She uses almost all her body parts in fighting. Jessica Eye is a complete athlete with mesmerizing beauty. She has got an amazing fitness. Eye was featured in a cover of Cleveland based magazine “Pressure life”.
The Canadian open grappling champion, Alexis Davis is one of the influential female UFC fighters in 2016. She ranks at no. 3 in world bantamweight championship. She made her mixed martial art debut in 2007. Alexis is a very dedicated fighter who fights with passion. The UFC title challenger is now out of ring after announcing her pregnancy. However, she is planning to come back to the octagon at the end of this year.
Miesha Tate may not be the best, but still she is the most beautiful woman in Ultimate fighting competition. She started her career in 2007 and achieved many success. Tate is best known for her ground based fighting skills. While standing Tate uses left jabs and left hooks. She is an amazing fighter and an stunning beauty. Miesha Tate is a playable character in the EA Sports Video games. She gained numerous sponsor deals with NASCAR and Budweiser. In 2013, Miesha Tate was featured on the cover of ‘Fitness Gurls’ magazine and labeled as the most beautiful woman in MMA.
Here we are, the no. 1 in our list is Ronda Rousey, the former UFC bantamweight champion. She is a dominating female UFC fighter with a widespread popularity. Ronda is also the highest paid among the female UFC fighters in 2016. With an increasing popularity, Ronda Rousey has become the 3rd most searched person on Google. She has been featured in many Hollywood films such as The Expandable 3, Furious 7 and Entourage. Her bold nude appearance was featured on the cover of ESPN’s body issue in 2012. She has got a sizzling hot body configuration, which is combined best with agility. Ronda Rousey is the most hottest female UFC fighter in our list and she will be there for many years undoubtedly.
Manny Pacquiao is a former world champion boxer. He is Filipino by birth and is one of the most popular boxing figures in the world. The clash of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was the most anticipated sport event for the boxing lovers. Manny has recently elected as a member in the Philipine House of Representatives after his retirement from boxing. He has been regarded as the best boxer in the last decade. He won world titles in 8 different weight classes and was at the top of his game from the beginning of his boxing career. He was also considered as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. Manny Pacquiao is a great achiever in the world of boxing. Infact, he is the most famous athlete to ever come from Philippines. Today, we’ll focus on Manny Pacquiao net worth, his biography, Pacquiao’s sources of income and his vast properties. So, lets have a trip to Manny Pacquiao’s world of wealth.
It has been a unique journey for Manny Pacquiao. He grew up in the slums of General Santos City in Philippines and passed his early life with hardship. Now, he is one of the highest earning athletes in the world. According to Forbes, Manny Pacquiao is the second all-time in career earnings, trailing only Floyd Mayweather. Manny Pacquiao net worth is a hot topics to his fans and everyone eager to know the facts of Manny Pacquiao income source.
His biggest pay-day came in May 2, 2015, in his mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather. He lost the game in an unanimous decision but still walked away with $120 million. With around $600 million, he was the second highest paid celebrity in 2015.
The Filipino born world famous boxer, Manny Pacquiao had passed his childhood with difficulties. He was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Philippines. His parents separated when he was at sixth grade. At the age of 14, he moved to Manila and joined Philippines national amateur boxing team. With sky-high of determination, he achieved the peak of his success.
He is a roman catholic in religion. Pacquiao also served military with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the reserve force of Philippines Army. He has also a bright political career since 2007. This year, he is running for senator under United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party. He is also a basketball player beside his boxing career. He is acting as a point guard and a head coach of Mahindra Enforcer, a Kia Motors basketball team in Philippines.
Manny Pacquiao net worth 2016
Total Manny Pacquiao net worth: $250 million
Average early earnings: $35 million
2015 earnings: $120.5 million
Major endorsements:Harry Reid, Monster energy, Sony, Hennessy
Endorsement income: $1.5 million a year
If there is someone who can really beat the world’s no 1 boxer Floyd Mayweather, it’s Manny Pacquaio. He got his chance on May 2, 2015, but missed his point beating Mayweather in the fight of the century. But, the Filipino boxer bagged $120 million for one night’s work. He had routinely earned around $20 million per fight during his career in United States. He managed to earn $25 million to fight Chris Algieri before he faced Mayweather. Again, he was guaranteed $20 million to fight Timothy Bradly in April, 2016.
Manny Pacquiao has come a long way since his first fight in 1995. In his early days, Manny would fight for $20 in his native Philippines, travelling three hours by boat from his home to get the fighting venue. He gradually gathered popularity with exciting fights by winning top competitions in mid 2000s. soon, he became the all-time great PPV draw. His fight with Oscar De La Hoya drew over 1.25 million buys and four of his next six fights surpassed by over 1 million buys. He knocked out the famous Mexican fighter Marco Antonio Barrera to become an eight-division world champion.
Manny Paquiao with trainers————image credit: Wikimedia/Ganglandboss
Boxer Manny Paquiao net worth is estimated over $200 million. He is regarded as the best boxer in the sport. He is also a busy man outside the ring. He is intimately engaged in Philippines politics and spent over $7 million on the election campaign to be a congress member in 2010. Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives and thus became the only boxer to became a congressman in Philippines.
Manny Pacquiao’s earnings from boxing:
Pacquiao has earned $35 million for his two fights against Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey. He earned over $160 million from boxing in 2015. He gathered a great deal of money from his fights against Mayweather, which is estimated over $400 million. Mayweather has always been a good favor for Manny. He also earned a hooping $14.8 million as a winning prizes from 2014 and 2015.
Pacquiao vs Mayweather————image credit: https://www.youtube.com/դրոշակ troshag
In 2014, he earned over $41.8 million from boxing matches. He noticed the gradual rise of his income with his popularity over the years. His name was included in Forbes’ list of highest paid athletes of 2009 and 2010. He was ranked 8th with an income of $42 million.
Manny Pacquiao net worth and income by years:
Year
Boxing
Sponsors
Salary
2015
$160 million
$12 million
$148 million
2014
$41 million
$800,000
$23 million
2013
$34 million
$8 million
$30 million
2012
$67 million
$17 million
$50 million
2011
$25 million
$5 million
$20 million
Earnings from endorsements:
Like other famous athletes, Manny Pacquiao has signed many endorsement deals. They have been an impressive income sources for him. He is a national hero of Philippines. He endorses a wide range of products from automobiles, motorcycles, pizzas, beer etc. Although, leading sports brand Nike has recently ended their contract with Manny, he has numerous other well known endorses like Sony, Monster energy, Hennesse etc. he has earned around $12 million from his contracts and have been recognized as a great income source.
Manny Pacquiao has bought a grand mansion in Beverly Hills in 2015. He paid over $12.5 million for 10,000 sq-feet house. The mega-mansion is consisting of seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms with exotic interior design and gorgeous backyard view. Manny Pacquiao net worth of $200 million undoubtedly permits him to such kind of luxuries.
Manny Pacquiao cars and helicopter collection:
The net worth of Manny Pacquiao allows his to buy exotic cars. He rides a Mercedes-Benz SL 550, which comes with a unique speaker system and voice recognition technology. He also owns a Ferrari 458 Spider, which is one of the perfect looked edition of Manny Pacquiao’s car collections. The car possesses a naturally aspirated V8 engine that can produce 597 horsepower. The can can run at the speed of 202 mph.
Manny pacquiao uses a helicopter to move in Philippines. The Bell 206 model chopper is a two-bladed, twin-engine helicopter. It provides him a great deal of luxury and an easy way to travel. The helicopter was manufactured by Bell Helicopter agency.
Manny Pacquiao——-image credit: pixabay.com/rcelis
Manny Pacquiao net worth is a hot topic for the boxing fans now a days. He is a great example that sports can change one’s luck completely. It can make him the richest person with limitless fame. Manny Pacquiao is a very popular figure in Philippines. He doesn’t spent his whole money for luxury, rather he thinks to serve the society and did some good works there. He is an iconic figure of a successful sports man. His challenging life could be an inspiration to many.
Stephanie McMahon, one of the influential members of the world famous McMahon family of WWE, is a corporate executive. She has an estimated net worth of $79 million in 2016. Today we can declare her as one of the strongest person in WWE as we all know, she holds the position of the “Chief Brand Officer of WWE“.
More importantly Stephanie is the daughter of CEO WWE and kingpin of the entertainment industry (Vince McMahon). Her mother, Linda McMahon is a former US Senate candidate. And she is married to one top paid super stars of WWE all time “Triple H” (actual name Paul Levesque).
After her on-screen relationship with wrestler Test, Stephanie became engaged to Triple H. Later on, they got married. Being in the midst of such wrestling environment, she was not much of a wrestler. She has held the WWE Women’s championship only once as an occasional wrestler. In fact, she has been appearing regularly as General Manager of Raw Brand since 2008.
Stephanie McMahon Biography:
Stephanie McMahon was born on September 24, 1976 in Hartford Connecticut. She and her husband Triple H have three children together. They named their daughters Aurora Rose, Murphy Claire and Vaughn Evelyn.
She is active in the wrestling field since 1998. She began working for the WWF full-time after she graduated from Boston University with a degree in Communications. Stephanie McMahon made her debut in the wrestling as diva in 1999 during (WWF) era. She won the WWF Women’s Championship once during her career. She had also received the award of Woman of the Year from Pro wrestling illustrated in 2000.
Stephanie McMahon Net Worth:
Stephanie is part of the McMahon family wrestling dynasty. As the current Executive Vice President of WWE’s Creative Development and Operations and the daughter of WWE Chairman and CEO Vince and Linda McMahon, she is expected to have a net worth of $79 million in 2016.
Stephanie and Tripple H | image credit – Wikimedia/Miguel Discart
She used to have an on-screen relationship with Test but eventually found herself engaged to Triple H, whom she married both on-screen and in real-life. But usually she began appearing regularly on WWE as a part of a story-line with The Undertaker in 1999. McMahon became the SmackDown General Manager but stopped appearing regularly on television after an “I Quit” match with her father in 2002. In 2008, she began appearing regularly on Raw as the Raw brand General Manager.
Undoubtedly most of her wealth and fame came through the Wrestling and Entertainment business. She had served as Director, Creative television, WWE from 2002-2006 and later became the Executive Vice President of Creative Development and Operations from 2007-2013.
Stephanie McMahon as the authority | image credit – Wikimedia/Megan Elice Meadows
Even though most of the shares are in her father’s name, Stephanie owns a significant chunk of the wealth. Currently she is expected to own a total of 2,511,071 WWE shares. This clearly determines her as the third largest shareholder in the company. Also taking into account her yearly earnings, property etc. we have deduced Stephanie McMahon net worth as 79 million in 2016.
As CBO,the “Billionaire Princess” is taking giant strides towards taking complete control of the WWE from her father. May be we can hope for a giant rise in salary as well as Stephanie McMahon net worth in upcoming years.
Children of this era of technology spend most of their times playing video games. It has become generation’s hobby to stay online and play virtual games in their leisure. Playing video games has many positive and negative sides which we can not avoid. However, as we will focus on most popular video games in 2016, it will be better to put the demerits beside. Studies have shown that, the young video-gamers can think quickly and make fast analysis and decision. Defense newspapers in United States also published that the Army includes video games to train soldiers in order to improve combat skills. Even the first person shooting games are documented to sharpen memory to some extent.
Our latest article focuses on the list of most popular video games in 2016. All these games are different in flavor and nature and different kind of tactics are needed to play these games. The games are user friendly indeed. Even people at any age can try these at any time. So, let’s have a glimpse of top played video games in 2016.
Top 10 Most Popular Video Games in 2016
10. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft———–image credit: www.youtube.com/DaneK
It is a popular online collectible card game. Blizzard entertainment developed and published the game in 11 March, 2014. The game also supports iOS and Android devices worldwide. It is basically a turn-based card game between two opponents. They play with a deck of 30 cards along with a selected hero. Players can cast spell and summon minions to attack the opponents. The game was reviewed as one of the most popular video games and also proved successful. Hearthstone also won the prize of best mobile game in 2014. The game also nominated for the eSports Game of the Year award in 2015. The game is very easy to play for it’s elegant simplicity of rules.
World of Tanks———-image credit: Wikimedia/ Piotr Drabik
World of Tanks is a multi-player game. It is very popular online games among the young guns. World of Tanks was developed by Belarusian-Cyproit company and launched in 2013. In this game, the player has to control an armed vehicle, a tank of his choice. Player can regulate vehicle’s movement and firing and also communicate with other players. The aim is to destroy all the opponent vehicles or to capture a base present in some specific game mode. World of Tanks holds the Guinness world record as the most played online video games on one MOG server. In 2013, the game earned over $372 million and ranked as the 4th highest amongst online games revenues. World of Tanks stands at no. 9 in our list of top 10 most popular video games in 2016.
8. Minecraft
Minecraft——–image credit: Flickr/BagoGames
Minecraft is a sandbox independent online video game. The game was originally created by a Swedish programmer named Markus Persson. Later, Minecraft was developed and published by Mojang in 18 November, 2011. In this game, players have to construct buildings out of textured cubes. Minecraft also includes exploration, resource gathering, crafting and combat. Minecraft achieved the status of being the 3rd best-selling video games in 2015. The game is suitable for different platforms like Microsoft windows, iOS, Android, Xbox etc. Minecraft is equally popular at facebook and youtube. However, Microsoft announced to buy Mojang along with Minecraft intellectual properties. The deal was completed in 6 November 2014.
Battlefield 4 is a first person shooting game. The game was published by Electronic Arts in October 29, 2013 as a sequence of Battlefield 3. The game is very popular for its multiplayer mode, graphics and gameplay. Battlefield 4 features heads up-display (HUD) including mini map, navigation compass, kill notification of all the players. Players can use weapons with different firing modes. Afterall, Battlefield 4 is a great hit album of DICE’s multiplayer legacy. The game is ranked at no. 7 in our list of top 10 most popular video games in 2016. Battlefield 4 is a commercial success for EA sports, selling over 7 million copies all over the world.
6. Smite
Smite——–image credit: www.youtube.com/R7 260X VS Next Gen Games
Smite is an action Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) video game released for the Microsoft windows in March 25, 2014. American popular video game industry, Hi-Rez studio developed Smite with unreal engine 3. Players appear as a God and other mythical figures and involve in an arena combat. The game also features different game modes. Players are divided into two teams with five players in each. It’s a very exciting online game to play. The world Smite championship was held in Atlanta in January 2016, where total prize money of $1 million was awarded to the winning team.
Diablo III is an action-role playing online video game which was developed and published by Blizzard entertainment in 2012. In this game, the players can choose one of six character classes and the aim is to defeat the lord of terror, Diablo. The game holds the record of being the fastest-selling PC games (3.5 million copies in 1st 24 hours) in 2012. Diablo III offers a vastly superior way to handle character abilities. The game is very user friendly for the gamers. So far, Blizzard has sold over 30 million copies of Diablo III and is still going smoothly.
4. Counter-strike: Global Offensive
Counter-strike Global Offensive——–image credit: www.youtube.com/JimmiNs Official
It is the fourth edition of Counter-strike franchise. The online first-person shooting game, CS:GO was developed by Hidden Path entertainment and Valve corp. The target of the game is to complete objectives or eliminate the enemy team. Players can purchase weapons and upgrade them at the beginning of every round. Completing objectives or missions allow player to earn money, while negative actions like killing teammates or hostages take money away. The classical maps on the screen is a smart adjustment with minor details. It took the no. 4 spot in our list of most popular video games in 2016. Counter strike: Global Offensive has won the award of eSports Game of the Year in 2015.
Dota 2 is the another popular video games developed by Valve Corporation. The game was released in 2013 as a multi-player online video game. Dota 2 is one of the most actively playing games on the internet. The game is specially developed for Microsoft, iOS and Linux. The players are divided into two teams, with five players each. The aim is to destroy opponent’s ancient buildings and army. It is a supreme form of multiplayer game, which utilizes most advanced Source 2 engine. Dota 2 has achieved the best electronic sports title in 2012. The game is vastly popular in the world.
2. World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft——-image credit: www.youtube.com/Capitemflam !
World of Warcraft is an another Blizzard entertainment presentation, which was created in 2004. It is a massively multiplayer online game and fourth released game of Warcraft series. The players control a character avatar in a third or first-person view. The aim is to explore landscape, fighting monsters and complete various quests. Players can also create new character as the game progresses. In this edition, the player can recover and return to combat after death quickly. The gameplay of World of Warcraft attracts players of all level of interests. It is the best selling PC games in 2005 and 2006. World of Warcraft is currently the most subscribed online game (over 5.5 million) in 2015 and the Guinness book of world records acknowledged it indeed.
League of Legends——–image credit: Flickr/downloadsource.fr
League of Legends is at number 1 spot in our list of top 10 most popular video games in 2016. It’s a free to play multi-player online game based on strategy and tactics. The game was developed and published by Riot games and released in October 27, 2009. The players appear as an unseen summoner that controls a champion with unique abilities and battle against the opponents. it is basically a third-person multiplayer game with three different game modes.
The game was generally well accepted by the world at its release and soon became the most played online game worldwide. League of legends won the prestigious Golden Joystick award in 2010 and 2011. Every year, the Riot games arranges League of legends championships with a huge prize money of $1 million to the winners.
The top sports teams in the world have multiple sources of income. Their earnings increase exponentially with their success and fame. Sports teams’ earnings are largely depend on teams performances. World famous sports league like National Football League, National Basketball Association, English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga etc are the major focus of world sports media. The owners and the athletes of the team earn a great deal of money from the media contracts. Simultaneously, the teams also gather millions to billions of dollar and enlist them as the most valuable sports franchises in the world. As sports industry is a very profitable business, top teams of the world also compete each other to surpass themselves in annual income each other. Here is the list of top 10 Richest Sports Teams in 2016. Hope, you guys will enjoy the list.
All the ten teams in this list are sports giants in their own arena. Specially, the North American teams are very influential in terms of earning money and making profit. The teams come from different parts of the world. They have a huge diversities in sports as well as in their cultures. Soccer is more popular in Europe, while American Football and baseball based teams are more marketable in United States. So, lets have a look at top 10 Richest Sports Teams in 2016.
Bayern Munich is the most powerful soccer club in Germany. There are hardly any team that can rival Bayern in many ways. Bayern Munich is currently the most valuable franchise in Bundesliga. Bayern have gathered a mammoth of revenue in 2016 which is worth around $661 million. The commercial income of Bayern is valued over $1,124 million, while $467 million they earn from broadcasting. They are one of the strongest contenders in UEFA Champions league. They’ve reached semi-finals of UCL 15-16 and will play against Spanish club, Athletico Madrid.
Bayern Munich is nicely balanced with stability, success and money. The team cracked into the top 10 list of richest sports teams in 2016. The German giants are considered as one of the dominating powers in world football.
Washington Redskins——–image credit: Flickr/Keith Allison
Washington Redskins are the most polarizing club in the list of top 10 richest sports teams in 2016. Although, there are multiple problems hovering over the team, the Redskins owner Daniel Snyder never stop running towards money. They have gathered a stunning revenue of $439 million with the operating income of around $124.9 million in 2015-16. The team is in the process of building a new stadium at Washington DC. But, the Obama authorities have placed some objections over the team’s name “Redskins”. Snyder may be convinced, who vowed to never change the name, in order to gain political support and funding. Washington Redskins are the 3rd most valuable NFL teams in 2016.
Los Angeles Lakers———image credit: Wikimedia/ Lawrence Jackson
Los Angeles Lakers are most profitable teams over the years. But, the team’s income declines as the Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant got retirement from NBA. The 16 times NBA champion, Lakers are at no. 8 spot of top 10 richest sports teams in 2016. The Los Angeles Lakers have gathered a revenue of $304 million. They have operating income of $133.4 billion, while income from marketing products is around $1,629 million.
The brand value of Los Angeles Lakers is $ 546 million. With Kobe leaving the Lakers, they have a great task ahead. It will be great challenge for them to regain the spot of being the most valuable team in NBA. It is their second worst record in the franchise history.
New York Knicks————image credit: Flickr/Keith Allison
New York Knicks have replaced the Lakers to be the king of NBA. Knicks’ home, Madison Square garden will be the ‘Mecca’ of basketball in United States. They have become the most valuable NBA teams worth of $3 billion, which is nearly $2 billion more than the average NBA franchise. The team generates an average 101,000 viewers on MSG network. Knicks are earning around $1,456 million from product marketing. With the operating income of $108.9 million and revenue of $307 million, New York Knicks stands at 7th in the list of top 10 richest sports teams in 2016. The Knicks achieved NBA championship twice and appeared at NBA finals in 1994 and 1999. However, in 2015-16 NBA season, they are well behind the best teams that will be top in NBA.
Manchester United celebrating goals——-image credit: Wikimedia/ Gordon Flood
English Premier league is very popular among the viewers all over the world. Manchester United is the top brand in the league, even though the EPL table says different. Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham, all are doing well and building their fan bases outside England, but none of them are valued like Manchester United.
The Red devils have generated a stunning revenue of $703 million last year with 20% debt. Their main earning source is commercial deals, which is worth of $1,085 million. The broadcasting value of $875 million also contributed to their net income this year. Manchester United is at no. 6 in our list of top 10 richest sports teams in 2016.
FC Barcelona———-image credit: https://www.youtube.com/Ra1nManHD
The diehard Barcelona fans may be surprised to see their team isn’t top of the list. Barcelona have achieved everything in the last season. They’ve completed the prestigious “Trebble” by winning La Liga, Copa del rey and UEFA Champions league. They left rival Real Madrid in the dust, but still behind them in terms of net worth. With the revenue of $657 million, FC Barcelona is at number 5 spot of top 10 richest sports teams in 2016. The annual broadcasting rights pay them around $1,070 million, while the other commercial contracts earn them $970 million. Barcelona has possessed worldwide superstars like Lionel Messi and Neymar, who are two of the most marketable athletes in the world.
New England Patriots——–image credit: https://www.youtube.com/Love Sport
No other NFL team has come close to figure out the parity structure of the league as have the New England Patriots. They have appeared to rule like a king in NFL. They have built a huge economical background over the years. No NFL team worth as much as the Patriots does. They have generated a massive revenue of $494 million with an operating income of $193 million. Patriots are at no. 4 in our list of top 10 richest sports teams in 2016. They also rank as the 2nd most valuable NFL franchise in 2016. Their tremendous success at the gridiron has enabled the Patriots to be among the most profitable teams in sports.
New York Yankees———image credit: Flickr/Keith Allison
New York Yankees are one of the most valuable sports franchises, which is known all around the world just because of its name. they are very popular throughout United States, Canada, even in some parts of Europe and Australia. Yankees have been dominating the sports world for many years and still one of the top sports clubs in United States. According to Forbes.com, New York Yankees net worth in 2016 is around $3.2 billion. Their valuation has increased 28% from last year. Yankees have made a revenue of $508 million last year, which is more than $100 million than the nearest competitor Los Angeles Dodgers.
Their principle income sources are ticket sales, sponsorships and broadcasting rights. Lee Berke, a sports media consultant from YES Network mentioned ,” The Yankees are as successful as you can be”. New York Yankees are the most valuable MLB teams for 18 consecutive years now.
Real Madrid——–image credit: https://www.youtube.com/Futbolero2012HD1
Real Madrid is considered as the king of club football in the world. the 10 times Champions league winner, Real Madrid is a powerhouse of world football. They dominate the European football league as well as the club football. Their team is comprised of many world famous footballers, like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale (the highest paid soccer player), Toni Kross, Karim Benzema and many more. Real Madrid have generated a revenue worth of $746 million with an operating income of $170 million, last year. Real Madrid has taken the no. 2 spot in our list of top 10 richest sports teams in 2016.
Real Madrid is in a great form since France legend Zinedine Zidane took the charges. They reached the semi-final of UEFA Champions league this season and will be playing against English club Manchester City.
The Dallas Cowboys have taken the number one position from Real Madrid to be the most valuable sports franchises in 2016. The NFL team is valued over $4 billion according to Forbes.com and they are the richest sports team in our list. They have the most valuable NFL team for straight nine years with a record league revenue of $620 million. They have generated $90 million per year from AT&T stadiums.
The owner, Jerry Jones is an energetic and eccentric person, who is a great inspiration for the team. The Cowboys are progressing very fast. Soon, they will become one of the major driving forces in sports economy.
