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EBay is entering the NFT business, with an assist from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky
The headquarters of eBay in San Jose, California. Getty Images EBay is getting into NFTs — with an assist from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. The company announced Monday that it’s launching 13 limited-edition digital collectibles in partnership with Web3 platform OneOf, each of which contains a 3-D animated rendering of Gretzky making one of his […]
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Prices are surging, but people are still paying top dollar to watch live sports
People are changing their spending habits as prices surge at rates not seen in four decades, making choices that favor experiences. That means big demand for live sports. Demand for sports attendance is usually “unresponsive to price changes,” said Dennis Coates, a sports economics professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. “Good times, bad […]
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NBA champion Dwyane Wade shares his three best tips for managing money
Dwyane Wade still moves fast but this time it’s off the basketball court. The retired three-time NBA champion for the Miami Heat has investments in media companies and consumer products. Wade, 40, has purchased an equity stake in two sports teams, the NBA’s Utah Jazz in April 2021 and in January 2022 joined Blackstone executive David Blitzer […]
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Who needs LeBron? Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, playoff ratings put NBA in a strong position for next media rights cycle
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket to shoot against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 07, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Thearon W. Henderson | Getty Images The NBA is in […]
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Battle over smoking in New Jersey casinos pits workers’ health against profits
Legislation pending in New Jersey’s statehouse would end the exemption Atlantic City casinos have long enjoyed from a statewide ban on indoor smoking in public places. About 2,500 casino workers have united to push for the ban. And the state’s governor supports it, as well. “If a bill came to my desk, I would sign […]
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Alex Rodriguez invests in mixed martial arts company PFL at $500 million valuation
Alex Rodriguez at eMerge Americas conference in Miami on June 13, 2017. David A. Grogan | CNBC Alex Rodriguez is betting on the growth of mixed martial arts. The former MLB star is now a partial owner of the Professional Fighters League after he contributed to a $30 million funding round, the company said Thursday. […]
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Equal pay for all: U.S. Soccer reaches historic bargaining agreement with women’s and men’s teams
Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan of Team United States celebrate following their team’s victory in the penalty shoot out after the Women’s Quarter Final match between Netherlands and United States on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at International Stadium Yokohama on July 30, 2021 in Yokohama, […]
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DraftKings shares can more than double from here, Jefferies says
Shares of DraftKings are due for a comeback, especially as sports betting eyes legalization in California and beyond, Jefferies says. Analyst David Katz resumed coverage of the stock with a buy rating, citing shifting attitudes toward sports betting in North America. “While we recognize the marketing intensity exceeded our initial expectations, we maintain DKNG is […]
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NBA legend Dwyane Wade likes to take risks in business, and now he’s getting into NFTs
Former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade addresses the crowd during his jersey retirement ceremony at American Airlines Arena on February 22, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Michael Reaves | Getty Images Dwyane Wade likes taking chances when it comes to business. The retired three-time NBA champion, 40, has investments in media companies and consumer products. Wade, […]
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Prices for NFL tickets are topping pre-Covid levels, secondary market vendor says
Tom Brady (12) of the Buccaneers shakes hands with Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Chiefs after the regular season game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 29, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Cliff Welch | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Tickets for the upcoming NFL season […]
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