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Josh Brown said on Monday's "Halftime Report" he is downgrading Madison Square Garden Co (NYSE: MSG) on its lackluster NBA free agency performance. "You had room for two max deals, you got no one. No one wants to be here. It’s embarrassing," said the passionate Knicks...

The movement of players in the NBA’s offseason free agency period is so riveting it can rival the play on the court. With over $3 billion in deals made in just one day, this year's NBA free agency is arguably the most exciting one yet, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving set to join the...

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 on the road Thursday to win the franchise's first-ever NBA championship. What Happened Raptors' Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points in a difficult road game, while Kyle Lowry added 26 points in front of hundreds of...

A shareholder lawsuit filed against The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) and New York Knicks CEO James Dolan alleges he’s paid far more than similar CEOs and spends too much time away from the job touring with his band.  What Happened The lawsuit, first reported by...

Michael Avenatti levying accusations against Nike Inc (NASDAQ: NKE) of breaking NCAA rules is surely one of the strangest stories we have seen this year — and it's only April.  Powell: 'He Must Have Some Proof'  Sports analyst Matt Powell of the NPD Group tells Benzinga...

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...

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 National Basketball Association extended its partnership with video game company Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO) for a reported seven years in a deal that can be seen as a "vote of confidence," according to Bank of America. The Analyst Bank of America's Justin...

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...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has released the top 10 most tweeted-about athletes of 2018. Unsurprisingly, LeBron James topped the list, aided by his controversial decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Colin Kaepernick, one of professional sports' most polarizing figures, came in at No. 2. An...

With the NBA season officially underway, all eyes will be on LeBron James and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. Many have called James' decision move to the West Coast as much of a business decision as it was a basketball decision, as the superstar looks to expand his media empire and compete...

One day after MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced it's developing a $200-million sports betting and interactive gaming platform in a joint venture with GVC Holdings PLC, the company announced a partnership with the NBA. What Happened MGM resorts and the NBA have signed a multiyear...

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...

With states now free to pursue legal sports betting, the NCAA will likely face even more pressure to finally compensate its players with more than scholarships. The National College Athletic Association is perhaps the most vulnerable to potential corruption among players in the wake of the Supreme...