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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 leaving a vacancy for the position of the global head of the Catholic Church. Here's a look at the betting odds for the next pope and why sports bettors believe one Major League Baseball player will hit a home run Monday. Next Pope Odds: Pope Francis was the...

Anyone following Major League Baseball in the 2025 season has heard about torpedo bats, a new trend of bats that have seen impressive results for those using them. A deep dive into legal bats shows soaring demand and a public company that gives investors exposure to the latest hitting trend. What...

The New York Mets have started the 2025 Major League Baseball season with a 3-3 record. Investors could soon be rooting for the team to hit the 100-win milestone thanks to a new multimillion-dollar sponsorship. What Happened: Trading platform moomoo announced a new strategic partnership with the...

A Major League Baseball team is up for sale and while billionaire Warren Buffett likely isn't buying the team, he could benefit thanks to a small stake in another team. What Happened: The sale of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams has been rare in recent years, which means a new sale could reset the...

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, is known for betting large sums of money in sporting events. What Happened: Despite a recent hot streak, including winning nearly $1.5 million when the Boston Celtics won the NBA finals, Portnoy’s luck seemed to run out when he lost a $150,000...

Willie Mays, one of the greatest baseball players in the history of Major League Baseball, passed away in the Bay Area of California on June 18, 2024, at the age of 93. His death marks the end of an era for baseball fans who revered him not only for his prodigious talent on the field but also for...

Streaming company Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) announced a new multi-year deal with Major League Baseball that expands its sports carriage ambitions. What Happened: Roku signed a new deal to carry Sunday Leadoff live games starting May 19, bringing Major League Baseball content to its users for free....

The Los Angeles Dodgers have terminated the contract of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star. What Happened: Mizuhara, 39, was dismissed after the Los Angeles Times and ESPN exposed his supposed links...

Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese baseball star who just signed a $700MM contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers making him one of the highest paid players in sports history. The full contract hasn’t been made public, and is pending a few details before being finalized. That means Deep Knowledge...

T-Mobile Us Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS), one of the country’s largest cell phone network providers, announced its popular MLB.TV perk for customers is returning. The deal is offered through T-Mobile’s “T-Mobile Tuesdays” promotion, which allows customers to access special deals. The...

Pete Alonso entered the 2021 Home Run Derby with one goal in mind: to defend his 2019 title after losing out on the opportunity in 2020 when All-Star festivities were canceled. By beating Salvador Perez, Juan Soto and finally Trey Mancini with 74 total homers, Alonso successfully defended his title...

The 2021 MLB Home Run Derby is finally upon us and we couldn’t be more excited. This past weekend was quite the bummer after Ronald Acuna tore his ACL and was out for the season and fans of the game need something to cheer them up. Enter the Home Run Derby. The Derby will be played at Coors...

Baseball’s top prospect is set to make his Major League debut tonight for the Tampa Bay Rays. Shortstop Wander Franco, ranked as the best prospect by every expert in the game, received the call to join the big league team on Sunday and will debut tonight against the Boston Red Sox at...

Todd Stottlemyre, two-time Major League Baseball World Series champion and author of the book, "The Observer: A Modern Fable on Mastering Your Thoughts & Emotions,” joined Benzinga’s "Peak Performance" earlier this week. Stottylemyre discussed the techniques he...

The Oakland Athletics this week struck back against opponents of a proposed ballpark with a lawsuit of its own. Oakland A's President Dave Kaval said in a series of 16 tweets that the ballclub filed suit against California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in Alameda County Superior...