basketball

Shaquille O’Neal, the former Los Angeles Lakers star, wants a $50 million payout from the team following its recent sale. O’Neal, who was a key player in the Lakers’ success, believes he is entitled to a share of the $10 billion sale due to his contributions to the team’s...

Social media network Bluesky is much smaller than the likes of X and Facebook, but could have another ace up its sleeve in relying on the love of sports and ability to let people leave the platform to check out live content. What Happened: Two of entrepreneur Mark Cuban's favorite items are...

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is no stranger to placing large wagers on top sports outcomes and he made sure to get in on the action for the first Indiana Fever WNBA game of the 2025 season as a Caitlin Clark fan. Portnoy's winnings were large and might illustrate the gap between WNBA and...

Billionaire Warren Buffett is known for being frugal with his money. So, it’s interesting to find out that The Oracle of Omaha is paying $1 million to one lucky Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) employee. The employee isn't being rewarded for their work ethic or performance, but...

March Madness 2025 has arrived with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament set to kick off the round of 64 games on Thursday, March 20. For years, sports fans and non-sports fans alike have competed in office pools, online challenges and other contests to make a perfect bracket picking the winners of...

Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, is one of the most talked about NBA rookies in years. After being drafted 55th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, James is not a favorite to win the 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year, but bettors are still backing him. What Happened: Bettors placed wagers on...

In the 2022-2023 National Basketball Association (NBA) offseason, one of the key storylines was whether or not star LeBron James would retire from the league. For the 2023-2024 NBA offseason, James will again be a key storyline as he potentially enters free agency and could team up with his son...

Former President Barack Obama expressed his condolences over the passing of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton, praising him as a champion and a wonderful spirit. What Happened: On Monday, Obama took to X, formerly Twitter, to pay tribute to Walton, who reportedly died at the age of 71 after a battle...

The high pay of athletes has been a hot topic in recent years, including the start of the 2024 WNBA season with rookie and number-one overall pick Caitlin Clark's starting salary compared to NBA players. To make matters worse, 14 of the 15 highest-paid NBA players are not on the final four teams...

Legendary boxing star Claressa Shields has helped pave the way for women athletes over the years including helping to set new records in pay. What Happened: Shields spoke on her successful boxing career and being an ambassador for the growth of women's sports during the Benzinga Sports Business...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) could capitalize on the WNBA debut of Caitlin Clark, which is one of the most anticipated sporting events of 2024. What Happened: Disney's streaming platform Disney+ ended the second quarter with 117.6 million core subscribers. With an effort to...

A sports bettor is "nervous as hell" and watching the NBA Playoffs with a close eye on a potential life-changing parlay made, showing the power of the sports betting sector. What Happened: The NBA Playoffs are in full swing. Teams are playing in the second round and trying to advance to the NBA...

Brittney Griner’s memoir “Coming Home,” co-authored with Michelle Burford, will hit the shelves on May 7, chronicling her traumatic journey through Russian imprisonment and her eventual return home after 10 months. The narrative spares no detail, painting a vivid picture of the...

WNBA star Brittney Griner is sharing her story for the first time about spending 10 months in a Russian prison in a special edition of 20/20. In a clip of the emotional interview, Griner shared her experience of having been arrested and incarcerated after a small amount of cannabis oil was found in...

An investigation into the sports betting activity of Jontay Porter led to his becoming the first NBA player given a lifetime ban for gambling activities in over 70 years. He is also one of the few people to get a lifetime ban from the league by current commissioner Adam Silver. What Happened: The...