Surgeons zapped nerves to cure my chronic back pain. A third of the population suffers from back pain at some point. Most recover with rest and painkillers, but some will need surgery. Mark Sappol had a pioneering new procedure which killed the nerves causing the pain. He talks to ANGELA BROOKS.
By: Steven Ruiz | July 13, 2016 3:18 pm Follow @theStevenRuiz. Forbes has compiled its annual rankings of the most valuable sports franchises in the world, and, for the first time since the publication started its Top 50 rankings in 2011, a soccer team does not top the list. The Dallas Cowboys, valued at $4 billion, have overtaken Real Madrid as the most valuable team in sports. FC Barcelona, the Yankees and Manchester United round out the top-five. The NFL dominates the list with 27 teams making the Top 50, with only the Raiders, Bills, Lions, Bengals and Rams missing out.
Net value of all the teams combined is $19 billion dollars. The league has three teams worth over $1 billion: the Knicks, Lakers and Bulls. Reigning champs, the Miami Heat, rank seventh on the list. Below is a complete rundown of the most valuable franchises for this year.