World Cup Betting In Qatar
The world’s biggest sporting event in 2022, the World Cup, will begin in Qatar. In addition to being a viral spectator sporting event, the World …
Brad Humphreys
Professor of Economics, University of Alberta
Sports Franchises in Bankruptcy
A few weeks ago, there was a discussion in the comments about the possibility that some professional sports teams might go bankrupt in the current …
More March Madness
Remember the good old days when there were only two postseason men’s college basketball tournaments? Things were simple then. If your bubble popped, you either …
NCAA Men’s Basketball Postseason Roundup
March Madness is upon us again. This year, the men’s college basketball postseason features some interesting economic madness. For the second year in a row, …
The Madness Grows
Selection Sunday has arrived. By nightfall, the field of 65 teams that will participate in the spectacle known as the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball …
March Madness: O Canada Version
Today’s second-round March Madness game between Syracuse and Gonzaga has an exciting sub-plot: many Canadians will be on the floor. Syracuse guard Andy Rautins and …
College Football Doping Scandal
College football is a big business these days. Teams generate tens of millions of dollars of revenue every season, and for top players, a lucrative …
Gold Medals, Red Ink: NBC to Lose $200 Million on Games
A number of media outlets are reporting that NBC will lose about $200 million dollars on the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games broadcast. The network paid …
American Needle v. NFL Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the American Needle v. National Football League case yesterday. The central issue in the case, whether or not …
Prisoner’s Dilemma at the Racetrack
Skip addressed the sad end to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro last week. While reading an article in last Sunday’s New York Times by Gina Rarick …