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The first Major League Baseball team to complete a transaction using meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) occurred Monday. What Happened: The Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval said that the first two tickets had been purchased using Dogecoin for Monday’s game. The Athletics are...

A company that provides real-time data from sporting events to media and sports betting companies is acquiring a free to play game provider that could diversify its products. What Happened: FanHub, a free to play game provider, is being acquired by DMY Technology Group, Inc. II (NYSE:...

Earlier this week, Major League Baseball highlighted some numbers that indicate strong viewership early in the 2021 season. According to the league, the start of this season has been the most-watched ever in MLB.TV history. "With close games, exciting star performances, surprising starts, and...

One of baseball's greatest players and a retail leader are teaming up on a bid for a professional sports team. What Happened: 14-time MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez is teaming up with Marc Lore in an attempt to buy the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves. Lore was the founder of Quidsi, which was...

Topps on Monday unveiled its first non-fungible token plans for Major League Baseball. The move comes after a week after announcing a SPAC merger with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II (NASDAQ: MUDS) to bring the iconic trading card company. What Happened: Topps will debut its first Major...

A sports data company is reportedly in talks to go public via a SPAC deal that could value the company at more than $10 billion. What Happened: Sportradar is in talks to go public via a SPAC merger with Horizon Acquisition Corp II (NYSE: HZON), according to Bloomberg. Sportradar provides data from...

The SPAC market continues to offer new opportunities for investors to invest based on management teams and target areas of acquisition. Here is a look at six SPACs targeting the sports sector. Acies Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:ACAC): Run by former MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) CEO James Murren, Acies...

Turner Sports announced two sports betting content and advertising deals Thursday, monetizing its rights to NBA, MLB and NCAA content. The DraftKings Deal: Turner Sports announced a partnership with DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) as the exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy sports content...

Ratings for the NBA Finals are at an all-time low. While some have pointed the finger at the boycott by players and a social justice movement as the reason for the decline, it could be a number of factors impacting viewership. NBA Viewership Setting Records: The NBA finals are seeing 48% less...

A sports SPAC is set to take Fenway Sports Group public in a deal valuing the company at $8 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. About Fenway Sports Group: Fenway Sports Group is the owner of MLB’s Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League. Fenway...

The Atlanta Braves are one of only a few publicly traded sports teams. The team's run in the MLB Playoffs and rising MLB valuations could help boost shares. Atlanta Braves Franchise: The Atlanta Braves were purchased by Liberty in 2007 for $400 million. The Braves are now one of several...

The Major League Baseball season could in theory come to a grinding halt over the coming days after multiple Miami Marlins members tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. More Than One Team Impacted: At first glance, the health and safety issue appears to be confined to just the Marlins, but this...

Just days after Major League Baseball began its dramatically shortened season, multiple games have been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak among MLB players and staff. Concerns and rumors surrounding the remainder of the season has several stocks trading lower. What Happened: MLB has taken...

The Major League Baseball season kicked off Thursday with empty stadiums, but Fox Sports invested "a lot of effort and technology" to make broadcasts "sound and feel as normal as possible," Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks said during a Fox Business interview. What Happened: Fox...