The NFL flexed its financial muscles this month with several LP-stake sales at rich valuations, including more than $8 billion for both the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. The NFL checks two boxes that make it the envy of every other sports league: cost certainty for each team and a $400 million-plus annual check from

The NBA, where a Big Three combination of players often proves successful on the floor, has a Big Three in terms of franchise value, too.

It’s the holiday season, which means it’s time for enjoying time with family and friends, but also time for gift shopping and spending. If you have an extra $4 billion laying around, you (in theory) have just enough money to purchase the Cleveland Cavaliers,