Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Billionaire Soccer Player

Catapulted by a contract with a Saudi Arabian team, the veteran Portuguese player, now 40, is the first soccer player to be worth 10 figures, Bloomberg reported. 

Ronaldo recently signed a two-year contract with Riyadh-based Al-Nassr FC, a team that competes in the Saudi Pro League, which is reportedly worth more than $400 million, according to Bloomberg. Ronaldo does not have to pay taxes on his Saudi earnings. 

The Milwaukee Brewers Win the World Series

Behind a dominant pitching performance from Jacob Misiorowski and timely hitting from rookie Cooper Pratt, Milwaukee closed out the series four games to one and ended a 57 year wait for its first World Series title.

After Tampa Bay avoided elimination with a dramatic extra inning victory in Game 4, the Brewers entered Wednesday determined to finish the job. Milwaukee delivered a strong performance on both sides of the ball, limiting the Rays’ offense while generating enough runs to establish control early.

Giants Beat Texans 27-21 in Overtime

Cam Skattebo delivered a redemption performance after receiving zero touches in Week 6. He carried the ball 17 times for 124 yards and scored on a 16-yard run in the fourth quarter that gave New York a 21-14 lead. He also ripped off a 42-yard gain in overtime that set up the game-winning score.

J.J. McCarthy, making his first start for the Giants, completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He managed the offense efficiently, protected the football, and helped New York control the ball for more than 35 minutes.

The Giants’ balanced attack and disciplined defense overcame a double-digit underdog role to secure the road victory before the bye.