Serena Williams

Canadian-born actor Ryan Reynolds could be the latest celebrity owner of a North American sports team. Here’s the latest rumor in celebrity team ownership and which team Reynolds has his eye on. What Happened: Actor and production company owner Ryan Reynolds is interested in buying the Ottawa...

Leading sports NFT company Sorare announced in September that it was named an official partner of the National Basketball Association. On Tuesday, Sorare announced plans and details for the upcoming 77th NBA season. Fantasy Competitions: Sorare NBA features two competition styles: Contender and...

Fantasy sports and blockchain technology company Sorare is partnering with one more professional sports league. Here’s the latest and what it means for the world of sports and non-fungible tokens. What Happened: Sorare, which touts tennis star Serena Williams as an investor and board member,...

This article was originally published on Aug. 12, 2022. Serena Williams, arguably the greatest female tennis player of all time, has dominated the sport over the last several decades. In August, she announced her retirement from the sport to focus on building a family. The Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE)...

Serena Williams, one of the greatest players to have adorned the tennis arena, crashed out of the U.S. Open with a third-round loss on Friday. Since she hinted at retirement in early August, this could possibly have been her last match at the highest level of the game. As her nearly three-decade-...

Considered by many one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Serena Williams is playing in her final US Open. Williams announced her retirement from the sport of tennis to focus on building a family. Here’s a crazy stat from her first win at the 2022 US Open and what betting odds and...

According to Forbes, LeBron James joins Michael Jordan as the only two NBA players to make it into billionaire territory, but James did something Jordan didn’t. He got it while still in the league. Arguably the best basketball player in the world, James amassed his wealth through...

A company well-known for its soccer non-fungible tokens and gamification is headed to Major League Baseball. What Happened: Major League Baseball and MLB Players Inc announced a partnership with Sorare Thursday to launch the first NFT-based free-to-play game. The game will be released this...

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has partnered with Block Inc’s (NASDAQ: SQ) Cash App to help build financial access to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: The Jack Dorsey-led company announced the partnership at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami on Thursday. “It’s...

The 94th Academy Awards featured many memorable moments and outfits Sunday night. One clothing item is catching attention in the non-fungible token community.  What Happened: Tennis superstar Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams kicked off the show on ABC, a unit of The Walt Disney Co...

Serena Williams, one of the best tennis players of all time, recently raised more than $100 million to start an investment fund. From an exclusive Boardroom.tv report, Williams’ fund, Serena Ventures, chose its first startup investment following a pitch competition.  The competition was...

Super Bowl LVI featured more than 75 commercials promoting a range of products including cryptocurrency trading, sports betting, food and movies. Here is a look at some of the most beloved commercials by fans worldwide and Benzinga employees. What Happened: Super Bowl LVI aired on Sunday, Feb...

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal made headlines earlier this year for getting involved in the non-fungible token space. O’Neal is pushing further into NFTs with the launch of his own PFP series and the acquisition of an ENS domain. What Happened: Last week, O’Neal launched the...

Tennis superstar Serena Williams was one of many celebrities featured at the annual Met Gala Monday night. She caught attention for her dress and her husband also caught the attention of the non-fungible token community with a unique outfit featuring one of the most popular NFT projects. What...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest has been continuously piling up a stake in Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corp (NYSE: SPFR) this year. The special purpose acquisition company is set to take a partner of Elon Musk-led SpaceX public. Ark Invest has piled up a total of 3.75 million shares...