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A new trademark filing and Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) account created by the National Basketball Association show the league is still years ahead of other sports leagues in the adoption of Web3. Here’s what the latest news means. What Happened: The National Basketball Association recently...

A non-fungible token basketball game announced a funding round Tuesday led by several well known investors and several NBA teams.  What Happened: Swoops announced a funding round of $3.5 million. The funding round was led by Courtside Ventures and Alpaca VC. Other investors include Gary...

NBA superstar LeBron James is one of several athletes setting up for growth of the metaverse and non-fungible tokens. Here’s the latest on new filings from James. What Happened: A new trademark filing from James on April 5 suggest the NBA star has more plans to grow his brand through the...

The city of Detroit needs some new star players for its sports teams that have struggled over the past five years. Could Spencer Torkelson be the savior the Detroit Tigers need? Here’s a look at what Torkelson brings and Rookie of the Year betting odds. What Happened: The city of Detroit has...

One of the most well-known and controversial NBA players of all time is launching a non-fungible token collection that will focus on something he is known for: wild and ever-changing hair color. What Happened: Former NBA player and five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman is launching a collection of...

NBA legends Allen Iverson and Al Harrington, were in Detroit recently to launch their new cannabis strains. Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver as well as Detroit’s own rapper and singer SADA Baby were also there. And so was...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) is among the large public companies pushing to grow its business through the metaverse. Here's how successful a partnership with Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) has been. What Happened: Nike reported third-quarter earnings this week and in its conference call, CEO John Donahoe...

One of the top NBA players could be headed to the metaverse, according to a recently announced trademark filing. What Happened: LeBron James has filed for several trademarks involving the metaverse, as reported by trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben Law. “LeBron James is taking his...

NBA Hall of Famer and Champion Shaquille O’Neal is switching his allegiance from one leading cryptocurrency to another. Here are the latest details. What Happened: Many in the sports and cryptocurrency sectors couldn’t help but notice that the name of Shaquille O’Neal had...

Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur, NBA team owner, investor and panelist on CNBC's "Shark Tank." Cuban has done many interviews over the years. In those interviews are key takeaways that investors can follow to try to have success like the billionaire. Related Link: 5 Things You Might Not...

The NBA All-Star Game this past Sunday showcased fan favorites and the best-of-the-best playing, as well as featuring some very well-paid men who know how to dribble a ball and shoot it through a net a whole lot better than most of us — and who know how to make savvy business...

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has impacted the world and sports will likely be no exception. Several sports leagues have taken measures to change their schedules and condemn the actions of Russia. Athletes with ties to both Russia and Ukraine have also spoken out on the events. Sports Leagues...

The Dallas Mavericks are honoring one of the greatest NBA players of the last 20 years with the jersey retirement of Dirk Nowitzki. What Happened: Nowitzki, who retired in 2019, will see his #41 jersey retired by the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday. Nowitzki ranks sixth in NBA career points at 31,...

One of the biggest storylines for cryptocurrency in 2021 was the rise of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). Benzinga took a look back at the popular meme coin to see what the top storylines were for Dogecoin in each month in 2021. January Start Price: $0.0047 End Price: $0.0349 High Price: $0.0779...

Valuations for professional sports teams continue to rise. A rule that allows private equity companies to own minority stakes in National Basketball Association (NBA) teams continues to be a big story for the sport and is giving investors a way to invest in several NBA teams. What Happened:...