data-mm-id=”_m82zkqgxp”>As 2023 comes to a close, here's a look at the most valuable sports franchises in the world. All numbers are according to Forbes' latest estimates. 1. Dallas Cowboys, $9 billionJerry Jones' franchise continues to top this list. It shouldn't be a surprise anymore. Jones purchased the team in 1989 for $150 million and it's now estimated to be worth $9 billion. 2. New York Yankees, $7.1 billionThe Steinbrenner family purchased the Yankees for $8.8 million in 1973. It was a sound investment. The franchise is now worth more than $7 billion. 3. New England Patriots, $7 billionRobert Kraft is undoutedly one of the most successful owners in all of sports. He purchased the Patriots in 1994 when the moribund franchise cost him $172 million. The Pa…