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Chiefs Chase Historic Super Bowl Three-Peat — And NBA Legend Stands To Gain
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 5:40pm | 853The Kansas City Chiefs will attempt to be the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. While the Chiefs players, owners and sports bettors could profit from a Chiefs three-peat, an NBA legend could be one of the biggest...
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Drake Profits Big On Denver Nuggets NBA Championship, But This Bettor's Insane Parlay Might Be More Impressive
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 7:17pm | 575Rapper Drake is well-known for betting on sports. The large wagers on sports teams he’s a fan of have also been known to lose, prompting some to call it the Drake Curse. Drake may have had the last laugh Monday night with the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA Championship. What Happened:...
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Miami Heat, Florida Panthers Could Win Big For South Florida — And One Bettor's Parlay: Plus, How Many Cities Have 2 Winners In Same Year
Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 6:39pm | 1280Two professional sports teams from the state of Florida are both in their respective sports’ championship finals best-of-seven series with a chance to make the faithful fans from their state proud. Here's a look at how many cities have had multiple winners in the same year and the betting...
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NBA Hall Of Famer Moves Family Out Of Florida, Citing Unwelcoming Climate Under Governor DeSantis
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 4:04pm | 996One of the most famous NBA players of the last two decades is moving his family out of Florida years after retiring. The possible reason: the state's governor, who's a potential presidential candidate. What Happened: NBA star Dwyane Wade is one of the most famous Miami Heat players of...
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Mark Cuban Empathizes With Rival Giannis Antetokounmpo's Reporter Dust-up And Plays A.I. Journalist
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 2:42pm | 1047Athletes are often celebrated when times are good and games and championships are won. The same athletes are often criticized when they lose games or fall short of expectations set by fans. This storyline played out in a postgame media session after the Milwaukee Bucks saw an early exit from the...
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Judge Bids Farewell To FTX Arena, Leaving The Miami Heat A Home Without A Name
Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 12:09pm | 476The home of the NBA team the Miami Heat will soon be looking for a new name. A federal bankruptcy judge has ended the naming rights agreement between Miami-Dade County and FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) in a court filing on Wednesday. Miami-Dade County requested that the judge overseeing FTX’s bankruptcy...
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DJ Irie, Fresh After Filming 'Beat Shazam' With Jamie Foxx, Shares His Story And Advice To Self-Starters
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 5:40pm | 1807What’s it like being a world-class disc jockey? It’s definitely beyond what social media has made it out to be. It’s long nights, little pay, and a lot of work, particularly at the outset. In learning more about what it takes to become a world-class DJ, Benzinga chatted with the...
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Cryptocurrency Company FTX Raises $420.69M From 69 Investors
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 4:27pm | 492A leading cryptocurrency company completed a Series B-1 funding round that saw its valuation climb. Here are the details on the funding round and what’s next for the company. What Happened: FTX, parent company to cryptocurrency exchange FTX.com, raised $420.69 million in a Series B-1 funding...
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Canopy Growth's BioSteel Becomes Official Sports Drink Of The Miami HEAT
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 9:19am | 448BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc., which is part-owned by Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) (TSX: WEED), announced Wednesday that it is becoming the Official Sports Drink of the Miami HEAT. The signing adds to the brand's stacked lineup of partnerships with some of the most historic...
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LeBron James Switching Jersey Number From 23 To 6: Here's Which Jersey James Helps Bettors In More
Sunday, June 13, 2021 - 9:24am | 625LeBron James is switching his jersey next season from number 23 to number 6. Here’s a look at how James has performed stat-wise and sports-betting-wise for both jersey numbers. What Happened: LeBron James spent the last three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and 11 prior seasons with the...
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Daily Fantasy Sports: NBA Top Picks, Value Plays For May 27
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 5:17pm | 675The NBA Playoffs feature three games on Thursday. Game threes will be featured in the matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers. Here is a look at the top costing players by position and some sleeper...
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Fintech Focus For March 29, 2021
Sunday, March 28, 2021 - 7:49pm | 2098Quote To Start The Day: When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor. Source: Elon Musk One Big Thing In Fintech: Bitcoin, among other cryptocurrencies, lacks a utility component. That’s according to Natalia Shirshova, CMO and co-founder at Reinno, a...
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The 2020 NBA Finals Ratings Are Historically Bad. But Why?
Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 4:27pm | 686Ratings for the NBA Finals are at an all-time low. While some have pointed the finger at the boycott by players and a social justice movement as the reason for the decline, it could be a number of factors impacting viewership. NBA Viewership Setting Records: The NBA finals are seeing 48% less...
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Durant Joins Irving, Knicks Stand Pat: The NBA Sees Huge Shakeup In Free Agency
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 12:38pm | 488The movement of players in the NBA’s offseason free agency period is so riveting it can rival the play on the court. With over $3 billion in deals made in just one day, this year's NBA free agency is arguably the most exciting one yet, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving set to join the...
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Lebron James' Site Crashes Amid Free Agency Decision
Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 4:53pm | 312There doesn't appear to be any ESPN specials this time around, but Lebron James' free agency still has people talking. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player reportedly set an announcement for 3:30 p.m. ET. That speculation has taken many people to Twitter, waiting for any type of news...