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QUICK SPARK: LIV Golf’s $1 Billion Debt Problem Triggers Bankruptcy Filing

QUICK SPARK: LIV Golf’s $1 Billion Debt Problem Triggers Bankruptcy Filing

LIV Golf’s push to bring outside investors into its teams has taken on new urgency after the league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

LeBron James Joins Polymarket as Prediction Markets Court Sports' Biggest Stars: Here's What We Know

LeBron James Joins Polymarket as Prediction Markets Court Sports' Biggest Stars: Here's What We Know

LeBron James announced a partnership with Polymarket, making him the first NBA athlete to sign an individual deal with the platform.

Elon Musk Says Chess Will Be ‘Fully Solved’ One Day — Chess.com Fires Back With a Brutal Two-Word Roast

Elon Musk Says Chess Will Be ‘Fully Solved’ One Day — Chess.com Fires Back With a Brutal Two-Word Roast

Elon Musk believes that Chess has few non-stupid moves and will one day be fully solved just like the game of Checkers was solved years ago.

Jana Partners' Six Flags Bet With Travis Kelce: A Fumble so Far, but the Game Isn't Over

Jana Partners' Six Flags Bet With Travis Kelce: A Fumble so Far, but the Game Isn't Over

Jana Partners and Travis Kelce took a stake in Six Flags stock in 2025. The stock is down significantly in the nearly year since the deal was announced.

Bernie Sanders to Introduce Bill Demanding ‘Affordable’ Pro Sports Tickets — Says Taxpayers Who Fund Stadiums Should Be Able to Sit in Them

Bernie Sanders to Introduce Bill Demanding ‘Affordable’ Pro Sports Tickets — Says Taxpayers Who Fund Stadiums Should Be Able to Sit in Them

Bernie Sanders backs affordable sports tickets and plans a bill requiring pro teams to keep prices accessible for working people.

JPMorgan Cuts Nike 2027 Earnings Outlook, Flags China, Rising Competition

JPMorgan Cuts Nike 2027 Earnings Outlook, Flags China, Rising Competition

JPMorgan analyst expects NKE to generate fiscal 2027 EPS of $1.55 versus consensus of $1.72. Revenues are expected to decline in the fiscal year.

Kevin Durant Made 23,900% Profit Thanks to Nvidia, Here’s the Company That Made Him More Than NBA Salary

Kevin Durant Made 23,900% Profit Thanks to Nvidia, Here’s the Company That Made Him More Than NBA Salary

NBA star Kevin Durant may have just had one of his best moves ever and it wasn't on the court. Here's how much he made from one of his investments.

Bill Ackman Praises Zohran Mamdani’s Anti-Scalping US Open Ticket Push After Resale Price Shock: 'Here Is Hoping There Is More Room For Agreement'

Bill Ackman Praises Zohran Mamdani’s Anti-Scalping US Open Ticket Push After Resale Price Shock: 'Here Is Hoping There Is More Room For Agreement'

Bill Ackman & Zohran Mamdani find common ground as Ackman praises Mamdani's initiative to offer discounted US Open tickets to NYC residents.

Why Is Nike Stock Falling on Wednesday?

Why Is Nike Stock Falling on Wednesday?

Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) stock drops Wednesday after Truist Securities downgrades the company to Hold following retail weakness at Dick's Sporting Goods.

John Cena Once Casually Shared a Bitcoin Stock Photo on Instagram Without Saying a Word — Here’s What $100 Invested into BTC Then Would Be Worth Now

John Cena Once Casually Shared a Bitcoin Stock Photo on Instagram Without Saying a Word — Here’s What $100 Invested into BTC Then Would Be Worth Now

Actor and retired professional wrestler John Cena once left social media users puzzled after casually posting a Bitcoin image on Instagram with zero context.

Atlanta Braves Stock Sees Short Interest Triple: How Investors Are Betting for MLB Lockout

Atlanta Braves Stock Sees Short Interest Triple: How Investors Are Betting for MLB Lockout

A lockout could impact the 2027 MLB season. Investors are targeting the lone publicly traded MLB team ahead of an important deadline.

Arctos Adds Another NFL Team With $10.6 Billion Falcons Deal

Arctos Adds Another NFL Team With $10.6 Billion Falcons Deal

Arctos reached an agreement Thursday to acquire a 10% interest in the Atlanta Falcons at a reported $10.6 billion enterprise valuation.

How to Diversify When AI Is Hiding in Everything

How to Diversify When AI Is Hiding in Everything

Apollo's Torsten Slok points to three less-traditional investments than can be used to diversify away from AI.

TruGolf Shares Surge Monday: What's Driving the Action?

TruGolf Shares Surge Monday: What's Driving the Action?

Shares of TruGolf rally Monday afternoon following the release of the company's second-quarter financial results.

Why Is Nike Stock Falling on Monday?

Why Is Nike Stock Falling on Monday?

Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) stock hits a new 52-week low of $39.41 on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, driven down by weak revenue guidance from competitor On Holding AG.

Jeff Bezos Buys Minority Stake In Liverpool FC as Billionaire Consortium Reportedly Takes One-Third of Premier League Champions

Jeff Bezos Buys Minority Stake In Liverpool FC as Billionaire Consortium Reportedly Takes One-Third of Premier League Champions

Jeff Bezos entered sports ownership as his investment fund acquired a minority stake in Liverpool, valuing the club above $7 billion.

Ross Gerber Says Mark Walter's Lakers Sale Wasn't a Choice: 'Something Shady Going On'

Ross Gerber Says Mark Walter's Lakers Sale Wasn't a Choice: 'Something Shady Going On'

Ross Gerber said Mark Walter didn't sell the Lakers by choice, but because the federal probe into his insurance empire left him no option.

Magic Johnson Congratulates Good Friends Bob Iger and Josh Kushner on Buying the Lakers: Is the Franchise Headed for a Shakeup?

Magic Johnson Congratulates Good Friends Bob Iger and Josh Kushner on Buying the Lakers: Is the Franchise Headed for a Shakeup?

On Wednesday, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner’s $12.5 billion Lakers takeover could trigger a major leadership shake-up.

Apollo Backs the Yankees With $2.6 Billion in Financing

Apollo Backs the Yankees With $2.6 Billion in Financing

Apollo Sports Capital is providing $2.6 billion in debt and equity financing to Yankee Global Enterprises.

NFL Coach Crashes Tesla Car Using Autopilot: After 40 Stitches Says ‘You Can’t Take Your Eyes Off the Road’

NFL Coach Crashes Tesla Car Using Autopilot: After 40 Stitches Says ‘You Can’t Take Your Eyes Off the Road’

An NFL coach crashes his Tesla vehicle, but he's not blaming the EV company. Here's how the battle of self-driving is taking the spotlight in his accident.