NHL

The worst team in the National Hockey League was awarded the first overall draft pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. The 2021 NHL Draft Lottery: The NHL holds a lottery each season to award the draft positions for the next season. The teams are given odds based on their finishing position. The Sabres...

One of the greatest hockey players of all time is partnering with a sports betting company. What Happened: BetMGM, a joint venture from MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain, announced the addition of Wayne Gretzky as a brand ambassador. Gretzky is signing a multi-year deal to be a brand...

The NHL Playoff schedule for May 28 contains only one matchup but it comes as a deciding game seven to determine which team will advance to the second round. How To Watch: The Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights will air on NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET. NBCSN is a unit of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:...

The (arguably) greatest NHL player of all time will be the centerpiece of new coverage for Turner Sports next season. What Happened: Wayne Gretzky, who played 21 seasons in the NHL, is joining Turner Sports in a multi-year deal to provide studio analysis for NHL games starting in 2021-2022. Turner...

Two NHL teams have punched their tickets to the second round of the 2021 NHL Playoffs with the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche winning their best of seven matchups over the weekend. Monday’s slate of games includes five matchups that could see three more teams move onto the second round...

There are four NHL Playoffs games in action on May 21. Here is a look at the highest priced players and some bargains DFS players could target on DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG). Scoring for players on DraftKings is 8.5 points for a goal, 5 points for an assist, 1.5 points for a shot, 1.3 points for...

The NHL Playoffs feature four games on Thursday, May 20. The matchups include two series that are tied at one game apiece and a matchup between two Canadian teams kicking off their first-round series. Here is a look at the four matchups, how to watch and predictions. There are many ways to bet...

Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) ESPN segment has been known as the top sports media network for years. In order to keep the crown, Disney continues to shell out billions of dollars to land and renew sports media deals. Will it continue to pay off for shareholders? What Happened: ESPN...

The 2021 NHL Playoffs are set to begin today with eight first-round best of seven series matchups. The series with Canadian teams will start on May 19. The winners will be reseeded for the second round. Games will air on NBC, NBCSN and USA, all networks owned by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA...

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (NASDAQ: SBGI) acquired the regional sports channels from the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) in 2019. Since then, Sinclair has struggled to gain traction with streaming and monetizing the regional sports networks, even taking a writedown on the...

“When someone tells me something can’t be done, I think there’s always a will and a way.” That’s according to Randall Kaplan, an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist working to fuel the next wave of disruptive innovation and inspire tomorrow’s leaders....

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...

The SPAC market continues to offer new opportunities for investors to invest based on management teams and target areas of acquisition. Here is a look at six SPACs targeting the sports sector. Acies Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:ACAC): Run by former MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) CEO James Murren, Acies...

CBD company CaniBrands may be known for its celebrity athlete endorsements, but it is more important to develop "products that work," CaniBrands CEO Chris Lord said. Comfort Level CaniBrands' products can be found in NHL locker rooms and adored by Hollywood's celebrities...

Ratings for the NBA Finals are at an all-time low. While some have pointed the finger at the boycott by players and a social justice movement as the reason for the decline, it could be a number of factors impacting viewership. NBA Viewership Setting Records: The NBA finals are seeing 48% less...