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Major League Baseball late Monday announced that clubs have voted unanimously to proceed with the 2020 season under a March agreement struck with the MLB Players Association. What Happened: The move follows the MLBPA rejecting the latest proposal of the league's Commissioner Rob Manfred...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Major League Baseball player Curt Flood in a landmark case dealing with professional athlete free agency. Where The...

Major League Baseball opening day 2020 has come and gone and it doesn’t look like players will be hitting the diamond any time soon due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. However, players are still getting paid under the terms of a new deal between MLB and the players association....

The coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown has left sports fans with few options given most major collegiate and professional leagues and events are in limbo for now. With limited options for live sports, Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) subsidiary ESPN are turning to World...

Shares of one of the largest stadium and campus food vending companies continued to plummet on Tuesday despite assurances it can weather the coronavirus shutdown that's closed off many venues where it would normally sell food. Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) shares are off more than 50% since the...

Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League all suspended play and the NCAA canceled its national basketball tournaments on Thursday, joining the National Basketball Association in going dark as the nation tries to head off the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Major...

Eli Manning retired from the NFL this week, leaving as the game's all-time highest paid player with lifetime football paycheck earnings of just over $250 million. But Manning finishes ranked behind several stars in other sports in on-field pay. Based on data compiled from media reports, the...

Zion Williamson is one of the biggest things to happen to college basketball in recent memory. The Duke superstar is undoubtedly going to sign the biggest endorsement deal in quite some time, but one sneaker expert said if he were running Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE), he would pass on the opportunity to...

As all 30 Major League Baseball teams swing into action Thursday on a particularly early Opening Day, the game’s long-term financial outlook seems to be just fine, judging by what teams are willing to pay to lock in their biggest stars. Several teams signed eye-popping player contracts this...

There are examples of the word “disruptive” carrying negative connotations, but in financial markets, companies, ideas and industries viewed as disruptive are often viewed in a positive light. As it should be, that is the case with the booming esports industry and the related...

NFL draft prospect Rashan Gary aims to make a long-lasting impact on the sport before ever turning pro.  What Happened Gary, a University of Michigan defensive tackle, said he's starting his own sports agency, Rashan Gary Sports, ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft. Gary, who is expected...

The NFL has signed its first exclusive sponsorship deal with a casino. What Happened Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) has been selected as the first-ever casino sponsor of the NFL. Both parties agreed to a three-year deal worth approximately $30 million annually that gives...

The cryptocurrency market finished a strong week on a low note on Friday, with most major currencies trading down more than 2 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market this week and which currencies were on the move. Headlines After...

The Golden State Warriors closed out the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday to win their third NBA championship in four years. If not for a dramatic come-from-behind Finals victory by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, the Warriors would have four consecutive championships, a distinction that would place...

Tech firms are capitalizing on cord-cutting by ramping up original content and striking new deals to stream live sports. Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) won the first NFL contract to stream "Thursday Night Football," a deal now owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s Twitch, which also...