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One of the biggest sports announcements of 2023 happened recently with news that soccer superstar Lionel Messi is set to join Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami for the upcoming season. Before he plays a single game, Messi is already having a huge impact on Inter Miami and MLS. What...

Pickleball courts are replacing old retail tenants in shopping malls. What Happened: In Stamford, Connecticut, Pickleball America is building one of the largest indoor U.S. pickleball venues in an 80,000 square-foot space that was formerly a two-story Saks Off 5th retail store, CNN reports. In...

The Los Angeles Lakers overachieved in the postseason, making it to the Western Conference Finals as the seventh seed of eight teams from the conference making the playoffs. While beating expectations is a consolation prize, the exit the team faced was not the way the Lakers wanted to end the...

As the NBA playoffs heat up, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets find themselves in a familiar position. It’s a throwback to the conference finals of 2020 in Orlando’s NBA bubble when the two teams fought tooth and nail over five games. In the end, the Lakers took the series...

A key NBA Playoffs matchup is seeing huge television ratings and could have a huge payout for one bettor. Here’s a look at the parlay that needs one more leg to hit for a huge payday. What Happened: The 2023 NBA Playoffs feature the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Golden State Warriors in the...

Basketball superstar LeBron James made history by becoming the first active NBA player to join the billionaire club, according to Forbes. Born to a 16-year-old single mother and raised by a patchwork of family members and friends, James's journey to the top has been nothing short of remarkable...

Two of the greatest players currently in the National Basketball Association face off in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Here’s a look at how Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry have performed against each other in past playoff matchups,...

Kevin Durant's lifetime contract with Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) solidifies his status in an elite club that includes Michael Jordan and LeBron James. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it will include footwear, apparel, and community outreach. Durant's partnership with Nike began in...

Legacy blue checkmarks on Twitter have officially ended, and now every user — including businesses, athletes and celebrities — — needs to pay a monthly subscription for verification and added features. With news that Twitter CEO Elon Musk is personally paying for several...

Since taking over social media platform Twitter, new owner and CEO Elon Musk has put forth many changes. Among the biggest changes is the Twitter Blue subscription program, charging users to have their accounts verified. A change to the verification process happened on Thursday and many celebrities...

NBA superstar LeBron James has won four NBA Championships in his career, earning them across three teams during his career. To get a fifth NBA Championship in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, James will have to overcome a new first in his career. What Happened: The 2022-2023 NBA season has been one of the...

Each week, Benzinga compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Jimmy The Gent. Remember that scene in "Goodfellas" where mafia boss Jimmy Conway, played by Robert De Niro, just...

NBA legend Dwyane Wade once called billionaire LeBron James, who boasts a net worth of over $1 billion, "the cheapest guy in the NBA." Despite earning more from off-the-court endorsement deals and businesses than from his NBA salary, James is known for his frugality. So it's not...

Social media platform Twitter reportedly maintains a list of users and is secretly boosting its visibility. Citing internal documents, the Platformer has reported that Twitter has listed 35 VIP users, and their posts are monitored and promoted for better visibility.  The...

Tiger Woods, one of the best golfers the game has ever seen and arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time, has joined an exclusive list of sports billionaires.  What To Know: Forbes has estimated that Woods' net worth has crossed the $1 billion mark, making...