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Chiefs Chase Historic Super Bowl Three-Peat — And NBA Legend Stands To Gain
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 5:40pm | 853The Kansas City Chiefs will attempt to be the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. While the Chiefs players, owners and sports bettors could profit from a Chiefs three-peat, an NBA legend could be one of the biggest...
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EXCLUSIVE: Scottie Pippen On NFT Launch, Connecting With Fans In A New Way, Sneakers In Video Games
Monday, December 19, 2022 - 8:17pm | 1312Web3 entertainment company Orange Comet partnered with NBA legend Scottie Pippen on an NFT collection launch. Pippen shared with Benzinga his history with NFTs and why he’s excited about the launch of his collection. Getting Introduced to NFTs: Pippen told Benzinga he’s been hearing...
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Dennis Rodman NFTs Are Coming—And Yes, They Will Feature Colorful Hair
Monday, April 4, 2022 - 3:03pm | 517One 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...
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Shopify Launches NFT Platform For Merchants, With Chicago Bulls Debuting Championship Ring NFTs
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 3:46pm | 655One of the leading e-commerce merchant partners is making it easier for companies to sell NFTs. What Happened: The president of Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) shared details of the company’s plans to help its merchants sell NFTs. If you’ve spent 1 minute on the internet this year, you...
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Does Hulu Have The Next 'Last Dance' With Los Angeles Lakers Docuseries?
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 7:29pm | 472The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most well-known pro sports teams of all time. The team is inspiring several television series including a newly announced docuseries from Hulu. What Happened: Hulu is launching an untitled nine-part original docuseries. The series comes from Lakers...
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This Day In Market History: The S&P 500 Closes Above $400
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 - 1:02pm | 245Each day, Benzinga will take a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened? On Dec. 26, 26 years ago in 1991, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index closed above the 400 level. Where Was The Market? The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at...
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EBay The Latest Big Name To Plan Snapchat Content Campaign
Friday, April 7, 2017 - 8:51am | 505EBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) announced it is turning the dial up to 11 on advertising after announcing a “massive” nationwide ad campaign this spring aimed at bringing in new buyers to the once dominant e-commerce platform. EBay's Spring Fling With Social: What To Look For In May, the...
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After Leaving The White House, President Obama May Look To NBA Hoops
Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 3:20pm | 225President Barack Obama is leaving office in January after serving two consecutive terms in the White House. So what's on his agenda after he retires from office? A return to the classroom? Practicing law? Dedicating his life to philanthropy? None of the above. Not even close. At least not according...
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5 Biggest Athlete Endorsement Deals Ever
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 1:58pm | 736News that NBA MVP Kevin Durant is close to inking a $325 million endorsement deal with Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has had tongues wagging on Wall Street. Securities lawyers debated whether the company would have to disclose the deal to shareholders under the “material events”...
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Michael Jordan: The $1 Billion Man
Friday, June 13, 2014 - 4:25pm | 814He's been retired for a decade now, but Michael Jordan is once again in the headlines. According to Forbes, Jordan has become the first athlete in history to be worth at least $1 billion. "Jordan is in a league of his own," Darren Heitner, founder of the Sports Agent Blog, told...
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Dreams, Inc. Partners with Chicago Bulls
Friday, February 4, 2011 - 10:52am | 53Dreams, Inc. (NYSE: DRJ) announced that it has partnered with the Chicago Bulls to launch the team's official updated online store, shop.bulls.com. The deal marks Dream's second alliance with an NBA team following the successful web syndication with the Washington Wizards last year.
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LeBron James Making Announcement On ESPN On Thursday
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 6:15am | 148ESPN announced on Tuesday night that superstar basketball free agent LeBron James is set to announce which NBA team he will sign with during a special live ESPN telecast on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ESPN’s Chris Broussard also said that representatives of James asked to be allowed to sell...