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.
But who is the worldâs most valuable sports franchise in the world? TV revenues, merchandise and sports-manufacturers sponsorships are what drive the finances of the worldâs top sports franchises and they make soccer giants like Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona an absolute fortune.