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With more than 100 million subscribers, Disney+ has turned into one of the largest streaming platforms in the world. How was Disney able to accomplish this in under three years? Through technology and infrastructure set up by Major League Baseball and is older than YouTube, owned by...

If you collect trading cards or World Cup stickers, chances are you’ve heard of the 60-year-old Italian company Panini. Rival Topps announced a SPAC deal earlier this year, and Panini could also be taking the same route to go public. What Happened: Panini is in talks to go public...

One of the most fascinating stories of Major League Baseball in 2021 is that of Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese-born phenom who is dominating the majors as both a hitter and pitcher. Here are five interesting facts about Ohtani, commonly known as "Showtime" to Angels and MLB fans...

Pete Alonso entered the 2021 Home Run Derby with one goal in mind: to defend his 2019 title after losing out on the opportunity in 2020 when All-Star festivities were canceled. By beating Salvador Perez, Juan Soto and finally Trey Mancini with 74 total homers, Alonso successfully defended his title...

The 2021 MLB Home Run Derby is finally upon us and we couldn’t be more excited. This past weekend was quite the bummer after Ronald Acuna tore his ACL and was out for the season and fans of the game need something to cheer them up. Enter the Home Run Derby. The Derby will be played at Coors...

One player making major waves in Major League Baseball in 2021 is Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels. Not since Babe Ruth has an MLB player had as strong of stats as both a pitcher and hitter as Ohtani is doing in 2021. Ohtani could soon capture the eyes of investors as he owns a Tesla Inc (...

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the lower seed in the first round. Despite the low seed, the Lightning cruised and became the youngest NHL franchise to win back-to-back Stanley Cup titles. What Happened: The Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in game five to...

One of the most dynamic MLB players this season has been Shohei Ohtani. Playing as both a pitcher and hitter, Ohtani is accomplishing feats not seen for decades in the league. The Angels star recently homered in three straight games, which could have rewarded sports bettors quite well. Ohtani Stats...

Major League Baseball is seeing a player pitch and hit with dominance for the first time in 90 years. Here’s a look at a betting play that could be considered for this rare feat. Ohtani Stats: Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has a batting average of .263 with 35 runs, 15 home runs and...

The Detroit Tigers have turned in a down season as expected. Here’s a look at how bettors have performed in April and May 2021 if they bet on every Tigers game. What Happened: The Detroit Tigers came out of May with a 22-32 record, including a 13-15 home record and 9-17 away record. The team...

On Tuesday night the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers are 10 games above .500 at 32-22 but only third in the strong NL West division. The Cardinals are six games above .500 with a 30-24 record, but are second in the NL Central behind the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals...

A leading sports apparel company is teaming up with a cryptocurrency bull and an entrepreneur to launch a new NFT platform with an exclusive deal with Major League Baseball. What Happened: Candy Digital is an NFT company founded by Fanatics and its Chairman Michael Rubin with Michael Novogratz and...

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the San Francisco Giants. The Giants have the best record in baseball, with one more win than division rival the San Diego Padres. Reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer was originally slated to start Thursday’s night Dodgers game against...

Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) ESPN segment has been known as the top sports media network for years. In order to keep the crown, Disney continues to shell out billions of dollars to land and renew sports media deals. Will it continue to pay off for shareholders? What Happened: ESPN...

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (NASDAQ: SBGI) acquired the regional sports channels from the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) in 2019. Since then, Sinclair has struggled to gain traction with streaming and monetizing the regional sports networks, even taking a writedown on the...