Priceless? Even Olympic Medals Can Be Had for the Right Price

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Sports Some former Olympians have resorted to selling their medals because of financial hardships or to raise money for charity.https://nyti.ms/3zZ9Rvr

Bat Used by Lou Gehrig in 1938 Sells at Auction for $715,120

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Sports The 34-inch, 36-ounce Bill Dickey model Louisville Slugger had been owned by the family of Earle Combs, a onetime teammate of Gehrig’s and coach with the New York Yankees, auctioneers said.https://nyti.ms/3fGX9KJ

Congrats on the Heisman Trophy. Now Sign Here and Promise to Not Sell It.

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports Since 1999, winners of college football’s top award have been prohibited from selling their hardware. At least 11 Heismans from older winners have been sold in the last 20 years.https://nyti.ms/2LULiZT

For Sale: Serena Williams’s Broken Racket. Yes, That One.

By BY STUART MILLER from NYT Sports The racket Williams broke in her chaotic United States Open final against Naomi Osaka in 2018 has become an unusual piece of sports memorabilia.https://nyti.ms/35gq7ZL

Obama’s Old Basketball Jersey, Yours for Just $100,000?

By EMILY S. RUEB from NYT Sports An auction house selling the jersey, which the former president is believed to have worn while playing in high school, says it could fetch that much when bidding closes in August.https://nyti.ms/2GBINsW

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Puts Memorabilia Up for Auction

By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA from NYT Sports The auction includes four N.B.A. championship rings.https://nyti.ms/2ToxWu8