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Janet Jackson Gets Concert Date Moved Due To Atlanta Hawks Sticking Around In The NBA Playoffs, Guess ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’

April 28, 4:43 PM

Owning a sports arena that can host sports matches and concerts often has a delicate balance of scheduling to make sure events are not double-booked. One NBA team saw their arena schedule dates for concerts in the month of April, which is when the NBA Playoffs take place. Was the arena hoping for the team to not make the NBA Playoffs?

DKNG

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Kevin Durant Signs Lifetime Deal With Nike, Joining 2 Other Elite Athletes

By AJ Fabino

April 28, 2:22 PM

Kevin Durant's lifetime contract with Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) solidifies his status in an elite club that includes Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

NKE

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2023 NFL Draft: How To Watch, Draft Order, Betting Odds And How Reddit Factors In This Year

By Chris Katje

April 27, 6:01 PM

The 2023 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night and will see fans across the league cheer or boo their teams' picks during the live telecast and discuss the selections for weeks and years to come. Here’s a look at what fans need to know.

DIS

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DraftKings Pushes Diversification Efforts With Streaming Video Service: What Investors Should Know

By Chris Katje

April 27, 1:06 PM

Sports betting giant DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) has grown from a leading daily fantasy sports operator to a sports betting leader over the years and has also looked to diversify itself in the sports sector. Here’s a look at its new efforts.

DKNG

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Churchill Downs Q1 Earnings Highlights: Revenue And EPS Beat, Record Adjusted EBITDA, Stock Split And More Ahead Of Kentucky Derby

By Chris Katje

April 26, 4:51 PM

Gaming entertainment, online wagering and racing company Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) reported first-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights.

CHDN

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Tony Hawk Turned Down An ‘Unreal’ Check For A Skateboarding Game In The ’90s: How The ‘Gamble’ Paid Off

By Adam Eckert

April 25, 2:55 PM

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk turned down a $500,000 buyout for a skateboarding video game in the late 1990s. The game ended up generating more than $1 billion in sales and the pro skateboarder raked in royalties for 16 years.

ATVI

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AEW Commentator Jim Ross Advocates For Cannabis Use In Wrestling Over Prescription Pills

By Joana Scopel

April 24, 5:16 PM

Cannabis has long been stigmatized in many industries, including professional wrestling. However, according to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) commentator Jim Ross, using cannabis is a much better alternative to the abuse of prescription pills that many wrestlers have been known to rely on for pain relief.

WWE

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48-Year-Old Mom Accidentally Dominates Candy Crush Tournament, Goes Viral

By Franca Quarneti

April 20, 6:35 PM

Erryn Rhoden, a 48-year-old mother of three, has become a viral sensation after accidentally entering the Candy Crush All-Stars tournament and landing herself among the best players in the United States.

ATVI

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LeBron James A First Round Underdog For First Time In NBA History: Can The Lakers Pull Off The Upset

By Chris Katje

April 19, 6:15 PM

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.

DKNG

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New York Sports Teams Make Big Entry In NHL And NBA Playoffs: How Sports Betting Companies And Publicly Traded MSGS Could Benefit

By Chris Katje

April 18, 6:17 PM

The state of New York is well-represented in the 2023 NBA Playoffs and 2023 NHL Playoffs. The inclusion of several teams in the postseason of the respective leagues could help the sports betting market for New York and benefit one of the few publicly traded sports franchises, which owns teams in both leagues.

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