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Catcher Danny Jansen will make Major League Baseball history Monday when the Boston Red Sox face off against the Toronto Blue Jays as the first person to play for both teams in the same game. What Happened: When the Red Sox and Blue Jays played on June 26, the game was suspended due to a downpour...

Battles over trademarks and patents are nothing new and have been pivotal in companies getting a competitive edge over the years. New trademark filings indicate that four Major League Baseball teams have something else in mind when it comes to this type of intellectual property. What Happened...

Despite a three-month lockout that was the first for Major League Baseball in 25 years, teams are now worth more than they were the previous year. Here’s a look at the ten most valuable MLB teams and two stocks investors should keep on watch. What Happened: Major League Baseball teams are...

NBA star LeBron James has played for three NBA teams and has had $1 billion in career earnings including salary and endorsements. He can now add another title to his resume: National Hockey League (NHL) team owner. What Happened: A rumored deal between the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL...

The July 30 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching and after two-and-a-half months of action, the playoff picture is starting to become clear. The best-of-the-best, teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, will look to get even better at the trade deadline in...

Tonight, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros play game three of their four-game series at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Astros took the first two games by scores of 11-2 and 5-1. Boston is now two games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East with a record of 32-22. The Astros...

Prop bets are often the most fun form of sports betting and offer great odds compared to simply betting on the outcome of a game. With a full day of baseball, there are plenty of exciting props to chase. Here are five of the top prop bets for the day. All odds courtesy of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG...

A Billy Beane-backed SPAC has been linked a stake in Fenway Sports Group dating back to August. That deal has now fallen apart. What Happened: Talks between RedBall Acquisition Corp (NYSE: RBAC) and Fenway Sports Group are over, reports Axios. Fenway Sports Group owns the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool...

The SPAC market continues to offer new opportunities for investors to invest based on management teams and target areas of acquisition. Here is a look at six SPACs targeting the sports sector. Acies Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:ACAC): Run by former MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) CEO James Murren, Acies...

A sports SPAC is set to take Fenway Sports Group public in a deal valuing the company at $8 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. About Fenway Sports Group: Fenway Sports Group is the owner of MLB’s Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League. Fenway...

Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, CEO of Point72 Asset Management, is in talks to boost his ownership in the New York Mets baseball team to a majority stake, perhaps bringing more of a Wall Street vibe to the team out in Queens. If the deal is completed and Cohen becomes the main owner in five...

The smart watch made by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) does lots of things, and now you can add cheating to the long list of wearable wonders. Major League Baseball is weighing whether to punish the Boston Red Sox for using an Apple Watch to steal signs during a three-game series with the New York...

The 2013 MLB season has produced memorable games for many and dismal seasons by some. New stars emerged as if from nowhere, while established names only added to their aura. As the season comes to a close in October, four familiar faces are back, looking for that sometimes elusive World Series...

In an effort to continue putting more focus on its core brand, The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), according to its flagship newspaper, The New York Times, has agreed to sell The Boston Globe and other related media properties to John W. Henry, principal owner of the Boston Red Sox. The...