Josh McCown earns a $125,000 bonus per start, thought to be one of the largest play-time bonuses in the league.
By pitching 180 innings this season, Dodgers pitcher Dan Haren earned a guaranteed $10 million option for next season and a $500,000 bonus.
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Indiana Pacers forward Paul George becomes the third player to cash in on the NBA's "Rose Provision"
Fuming over the yearlong suspension of Daryl Washington for another violation of the NFL substance-abuse policy, the Arizona Cardinals seem prepared to challenge the player's right to some of the $10 million option bonus they recently activated.