Sports - Spark Newswire

4 minute read

Toronto Blue Jays, Denver Broncos And More Sports Teams Could Be For Sale: Will A SPAC Land A Deal?

Yesterday, 4:55 PM

Ownership of sports teams has often been limited to the wealthy or family members who inherited the team. A handful of sports teams are publicly traded, offering investors the opportunity to buy shares in the company. A handful of sales have happened across the four major U.S. sports over the last year. Two more teams are potentially on the block.

AKIC

3 minute read

MLB Players Locked Out For First Time In 25 Years: Here’s The Details And Stocks That Could Be Impacted

By Chris Katje

Yesterday, 12:05 PM

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.

BATRA

2 minute read

DraftKings CEO Claps Back At Famed Short Seller Jim Chanos Following Bearish Comments

By Adam Eckert

December 2, 7:00 PM

Draftkings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) has been in free fall over the last three months, trading down by nearly 50% since the beginning of September.

DKNG

2 minute read

Here’s How Many People Watched The Michigan-Ohio State Game: Why It’s Important

By Chris Katje

December 2, 12:59 PM

Known as “The Game,” the rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University football teams is one of the most talked-about and watched games during the college football season. The 2021 game featured the two teams who are ranked in the top five and broke viewership records.

DIS

3 minute read

LeBron James Now Owns Part Of The Pittsburgh Penguins

By Chris Katje

December 1, 7:27 PM

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.

AAPL

1 minute read

Moderna And Pfizer Share Top Prize In Popular Science’s ‘Best Of What’s New’ Awards

By Phil Hall

November 30, 6:05 PM

Lifesaving vaccines, an anti-tracking software and an electric mountain bike were among the breakthroughs honored in the 2021 “Best of What’s New” Awards from the magazine Popular Science.

AAPL

2 minute read

Chinese Government Insists Omicron Variant Will Not Derail Beijing Winter Olympics

By Phil Hall

November 30, 2:23 PM

The Chinese government has adamantly stated the Winter Olympics in Beijing will proceed on schedule despite a global flare-up in the coronavirus pandemic fueled by the newly identified omicron variant.

SPY

1 minute read

Helbiz Partners With ESPN To Stream NCAA Football, Basketball Championships

By Shivani Kumaresan

November 29, 10:47 AM

Helbiz Inc’s (NASDAQ:HLBZ) media division, Helbiz Media, has partnered with The Walt Disney Co‘s (NYSE:DIS) sports broadcast network ESPN to…

DIS

2 minute read

Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Spread: Betting Odds, Historical Performance And More

By Chris Katje

November 25, 11:59 AM

The Detroit Lions have played in an annual Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1934, only missing six games due to World War II. Here’s a look at how the team has performed all time and over the last 12 years.

DKNG

2 minute read

Why The Detroit Lions And Dallas Cowboys Always Play On Thanksgiving Day

By Chris Katje

November 24, 6:03 PM

Many families have Thanksgiving Day traditions throughout the U.S, which could include watching National Football League games. A total of six NFL teams are now featured annually on the holiday, with two of them playing every year.

CMCSA