7/24/2023 0 Comments Photo player figures![]() Being lied to, bullied, manipulated, and discriminated against is not." She had signed a two-year extension with the Aces last June before she was traded.Īfter she was traded, Hamby posted on Instagram: "Being traded is a part of the business. The impermissible benefits were connected to negotiations for an extension of Hamby's contract. Becky is a caring human being who forges close personal relationships with her players." "The WNBA's determinations about Becky Hammon are inconsistent with what we know and love about her. The well-being of our players and their families has and will always be at the forefront of who we are. "Our actions have always been consistent with our responsibility to hold ourselves to the highest professional standards, and the facts we presented were consistent with these standards. "We are committed to supporting all our players to the fullest extent allowed by the WNBA," the Aces' statement read. The Aces issued a strongly worded statement that they are "deeply disappointed by the outcome of the WNBA investigation" and said they "stand behind Coach Hammon." We are also disheartened by the violation of our Respect in the Workplace policies and remain committed to ensuring that enhanced training is conducted and standards are followed across all WNBA teams." "The Aces failed to adhere to league rules and regulations and have been disciplined accordingly. "It is critical that we uphold the values of integrity and fairness, which create a level playing field for our teams," said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. That means Las Vegas may not have a first-round pick for two consecutive seasons. The league also rescinded the Aces' first-round pick in the 2025 draft for a different issue - a violation of league rules regarding impermissible player benefits involving Hamby, who was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks on Jan. The WNBA did not disclose details, but said Hammon violated league and team "respect in the workplace" policies. Hammon, who in her first season last year led the Aces to the WNBA championship, was suspended without pay after a monthslong investigation into Hamby's allegations. Sixteen of 2023’s 50 top-earning athletes are under 30, including five who are 25 or younger.The WNBA suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, one of the league's marquee figures, for two games Tuesday after former Aces player Dearica Hamby said she had been bullied and manipulated for being pregnant. At 38, he may not be all that far from following Brady and Federer into retirement, but the list will be in good hands whenever he does hang up his cleats. Topping the list is Cristiano Ronaldo, who made an estimated $136 million over the last 12 months as he jumped from England’s Premier League to Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr. The NBA has the most players of any sport with 15, but even more notable is the jump in golfers, a dozen of whom appear among the top 50, four times as many as last year, largely as a result of LIV Golf’s big upfront guarantees. The off-field figure of $1.08 billion-from athletes’ endorsements, appearances, licensing and memorabilia income, and other business endeavors-is also a new high, edging 2022’s $1.06 billion.Įven with the most daunting barrier to entry ever, 11 newcomers make the ranks, and six others return after an absence of a year or more. ![]() ![]() Of that new total, $2.36 billion came on the field in the form of salaries, bonuses and prize money-an all-time high, of course, smashing 2022’s $1.91 billion thanks in part to the Middle Eastern money pouring into sports. In all, the 50 athletes hauled in an estimated $3.44 billion over the last 12 months before taxes and agents’ fees, up 16% from last year’s record of $2.97 billion. The cutoff for the top 50 this year is $45.2 million, up an astonishing 20% from the previous record of $37.6 million, set just last year. That is no small accomplishment, even for such an accomplished trio. The three sports superstars, who combined for more than $2 billion in pre-tax earnings across their pro careers, are once again among the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes, giving them a combined 25 appearances over the last dozen years. T’s been eight months since Serena Williams and Roger Federer last took the tennis court, and four since Tom Brady stepped on a football field, but as they transition into their second acts, they are picking up one final, and fitting, honor. ![]()
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