World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers won its eighth World Series title in 2024 with a comeback victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5. While the win could be great for Dodgers fans because it is the team's second title in four years, it could also help predict the 2024 presidential election. What Happened...

The 2024 World Series kicks off Friday and features the two most valuable teams in Major League Baseball. This could benefit media company Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) (NASDAQ:FOXA), which is already benefitting from a strong lineup of sports rights and the 2024 election. How to Watch 2024 World...

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, is known for betting large sums of money in sporting events. What Happened: Despite a recent hot streak, including winning nearly $1.5 million when the Boston Celtics won the NBA finals, Portnoy’s luck seemed to run out when he lost a $150,000...

The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is underway. The Atlanta Braves, one of the few publicly traded sports teams, compete to win the World Series. Here's a look at the valuation of the team and betting odds for the 2024 season. What Happened: The Braves won the World Series in 2021 — their...

When the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers to at Super Bowl LVIII, one bettor was two steps closer to hitting a massive payout. What Happened: Betting on teams to win championships and combining them into parlays with massive payouts continues to be a growing portion of the world...

The New York Yankees were one of the favorites to win the 2023 World Series, but failed to miss the postseason. Instead it was the Texas Rangers who took home the World Series title. As the Yankees look to right the ship and make the postseason and a World Series run, the team completed a...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett is known for many investments over the years, including a sizable stake in technology giant Apple Inc. A lover of baseball, Buffett now holds a stake in a publicly traded Major League Baseball team. What Happened: A new quarterly filing from Berkshire Hathaway Inc...

An improbable run by both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers to the 2023 World Series resulted in huge payouts and potential profits for anyone who bet on the teams at the start of the season. After five games in the best-of-seven World Series, the Rangers were crowned Major League Baseball...

In a look back at the biggest sports betting topics of the week, the highly anticipated launch of ESPN Bet continues to be a big topic ahead of a November release. Here's a look at the top stories and bets and how some of the major sports are shaping up for bettors. ESPN Bet: ESPN Bet, an upcoming...

The 2022 World Series has the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies competing for the title of baseball champion for the season. Both teams have had somewhat recent success with the Astros winning the World Series in 2017 and the Phillies winning in 2008. The battle between the two teams shifted...

Leading media company Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) reported quarterly financial results Tuesday. While the results were strong and the stock was up, the best could be yet to come for the company in 2022 and early 2023. What Happened: Fox reported advertising revenue up 8% year-over-year to $1....

The Houston Astros have a lot of haters following the team’s infamous cheating scandal that broke in 2019. But maybe, just maybe, the Astros are who we all should be rooting for in this year’s Fall Classic. Dating back to the early 20th century, every single time a Philadelphia baseball...

For the first time in more than 25 years, Major League Baseball has entered a lockout. Here’s what this means for MLB and its fans, as well as the stocks that could be impacted. What Happened: Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association failed to reach an...

Houston Astros super fan Mattress Mack is back with some aggressive wagers on the 2021 World Series. Here’s how much he has wagered and why he is betting such a large amount. What Happened: In June, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale placed a $2 million wager on the Houston Astros to...

The Washington Nationals shocked the baseball world with a World Series victory in 2019. It turns out their victory was quite profitable for some sportsbooks as well. FanDuel was able to see some action from highly publicized business owner and sports bettor Jim ‘Mattress Mack’...