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Elon Musk's Wealth Has Increased So Much, He Could Buy Every MLB, NBA, NFL And NHL Team
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 7:50pm | 553The rise in valuation of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares has increased the wealth of its CEO, generating some incredible stories of just how rich Elon Musk is. The latest figure and what it means may shock you. What Happened: Musk is worth $287 billion as of Oct. 26. The figure from the Bloomberg...
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Yankees, White Sox Play At The 'Field Of Dreams': Here's How To Watch And Bet On The Game
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 3:51pm | 762“If you build it, they will come.” The quote from the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” is one of the most well-known movie quotes of all time and will be a feature point of a Major League Baseball game Thursday night. The Field of Dreams Game: Postponed a year due to COVID-...
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Here's How Much A $1,000 Bet On American League Favorites To Win World Series Could Pay Out (And Why To Place Each Bet)
Monday, June 14, 2021 - 6:41pm | 840The race for the American League is heating up and several favorites are not atop their respective divisions. The AL has been unpredictable this season as a rash of injuries has slammed many of the best teams. The race to win the pennant and advance to the World Series will surely change with the...
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If You Bet $100 On Every Detroit Tigers Game In April And May, Here's How Much Money You'd Have Now
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 3:43pm | 447The Detroit Tigers have turned in a down season as expected. Here’s a look at how bettors have performed in April and May 2021 if they bet on every Tigers game. What Happened: The Detroit Tigers came out of May with a 22-32 record, including a 13-15 home record and 9-17 away record. The team...
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Top DraftKings Lineup For Friday's Primetime Slate
Friday, May 28, 2021 - 1:52pm | 732Major League Baseball action returns Friday with 12 games in the featured daily fantasy slot. The top matchup of the day between the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros kicks off at 8:10 p.m. EST. Using a standard DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) lineup with a $50,000 salary cap, here is a lineup to...
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Opening Day Fever: Harper, Trout Ready To Get MLB Season Started After Signing Record-Breaking Contracts
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 12:18pm | 925As all 30 Major League Baseball teams swing into action Thursday on a particularly early Opening Day, the game’s long-term financial outlook seems to be just fine, judging by what teams are willing to pay to lock in their biggest stars. Several teams signed eye-popping player contracts this...
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High And Inside Tech: Boston Red Sox Use Apple Watch To Steal Yankee Signs
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - 8:33am | 365The smart watch made by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) does lots of things, and now you can add cheating to the long list of wearable wonders. Major League Baseball is weighing whether to punish the Boston Red Sox for using an Apple Watch to steal signs during a three-game series with the New York...
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Antonio Brown And Other Times Athletes Took Social Media Too Far
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 3:40pm | 504Star Pittsburgh Steeler receiver Antonio Brown has drawn ire from his coach and the NFL after live streaming his team’s post-game locker room speech to hundreds of thousands of people through Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) Live. Brown, who has an endorsement deal with the social media company...
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Subway Showdown: New York Mets Beats New York Yankees In TV Ratings For First Time Ever
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 5:29pm | 184New low for the New York Yankees? For the first time ever, the New York Mets were king of the local New York TV market. Coming off a 2015 World Series appearance, the Mets are set to take on the San Francisco Giants in the playoffs. The Yankees finished in fourth place in the AL East. Mets...
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The Highest-Paid Athletes In The World
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 8:24am | 486The Washington Nationals signed former Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Max Scherzer to an astounding $210 million, seven-year contract last week. After a record-setting $50 million signing bonus is included, Scherzer’s contract is worth an average of $30 million per year. Incredibly,...
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4 Newcomers To Forbes' Most Valuable Sports Brands
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 1:39pm | 766Once a year, Forbes comes out with its "Fab 40," a list of the world’s most valuable sports brands. The list is split into four categories with their own qualifications for what numbers and figures contribute to overall value: athletes, businesses, events and teams. This year,...
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Re2pect: How Companies Honored Derek Jeter's Grand Farewell
Saturday, September 27, 2014 - 11:03am | 768Derek Jeter wrapped up his legendary 20-year career with the New York Yankees in fitting fashion. Following a blown lead in the top of the 9th inning, Jeter came up to bat one last time. On the first pitch he saw, the shortstop went opposite field -- something he has become known for -- scoring...
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Manchester United Seeks $300 Million from IPO
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 11:01am | 379British soccer franchise Manchester United, the world's most valuable sports club, is said to be seeking $300 million when it goes public in August. Forbes reported this week that Manchester United, currently without a trophy after missing out on the English Premier League title to local rivals...
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New York Mets Receiving Loan from Hedge Fund Manager
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 1:33pm | 433Currently third in the National League East, the New York Mets (58-57, 7.5 games out of wild-card lead) have something to look forward to besides next year. David Einhorn, President of Greenlight Capital (NASDAQ: GLRE), recently restructured an agreement with the New York Mets to help relieve...