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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...

On the heels of launching a $100 million private equity cannabis fund, five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber and JW Asset Management head Jason Wild spoke to Benzinga to discuss the importance of their endeavor as well as what's to come in cannabis and beyond. Scroll down to watch the ...

Two big trends in 2020 were the rise in the valuation of cryptocurrencies and trading cards. Two of those trends merged together in a fast growing company called NBA Top Shot. About NBA Top Shot: Dapper Labs, the company that launched CryptoKitties, a blockchain-based game using Ethereum (ETH...

A merger in the digital health space was announced Friday before the market open, with Sharecare being the latest health care company to go public via SPAC. The SPAC Deal: Sharecare is going public in a SPAC merger with Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp (NASDA: FCAC). The deal values Sharecare at $3....

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is the latest athlete and celebrity to be part of a special purpose acquisition company. The SPAC: Mission Advancement Corp is a SPAC launched by Kaepernick and Jahm Najafi. The SPAC is seeking to raise $250 million by selling 25 million units. Each unit...

Known for his early work with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Slack Technologies (NYSE: WORK), Chamath Palihapitiya has now become the so-called SPAC king with his numerous offerings under the Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings brand. He may be lesser known for his ownership of an NBA team. What...

Having college and professional athletes play sports during a pandemic can create logistics problems with social distancing and COVID-19 testing. Two small cap companies have won contracts to help leagues with testing. Opko Health: BioReference Laboratories, owned by Opko Health (NASDAQ: OPK), was...

The back-to-back NBA MVP signed the largest deal in league history and earned a supermax contract extension. What Happened: Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year, $228 million supermax contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, the team that drafted him 15th overall in 2013. The deal, reported...

Benzinga routinely examines a stock that might be considered a little under the radar. You may have never heard of the company before, but chances are you're pretty familiar with the line of work it's in. We call these the "things behind the thing." What Happened: Genius...

Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) hit 52-week highs on Wednesday and continue to trade higher during the COVID-19 pandemic and new console releases. Will Hershey, the Co-Founder of Roundhill Investments shared his thoughts on Take-Two, which is a top 10 holding of the...

In 2013, Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) was able to lure NBA superstar Stephen Curry away from contract negotiations with Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE). Curry went on to become a three-time NBA champion and is one of the faces of the company. This week, Under Armour doubled down on...

A popular cruise company tried to trademark the nickname for one of the biggest sports stars in the world. What To Know: Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) owns cruise lines under the brands of Carnival, P&O Cruise, Holland America Line, Princess, Costa Cruise and Aida. Dating back to August 2019...

DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) has inked a number of partnerships with sports leagues and teams to gain access to fan bases and branded advertising opportunities. What Happened: In its latest move, the Detroit Pistons and DraftKings announced a partnership covering daily fantasy, sports betting...