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 …
Brad Humphreys
Professor of Economics, University of Alberta
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 …
An Options Market for Sports Tickets
Have you ever wanted tickets to a big game your favorite team was playing in, but couldn’t afford scalper’s prices? A new web-based service, The …
Mega Event Legacy Update: Athens Edition
I have been watching quite a bit of World Cup coverage, and the announcers seem to have gone out of their way to complement the …
Thanksgiving Potpourri: A Blend of Sports, Economics, and Tradition
As you settle in to digest your Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing, it’s a perfect time to consider a couple of thought-provoking issues that have been …
A Gathering Storm?
A case currently before the US Supreme Court could have a huge impact on professional sports and sports fans in North America. The case, American …
NCAA Conference Realignment Update
The other shoe has dropped. Friday night, the ACC had 12 members; by Sunday morning it had 14, completing the partial 2005 pillaging of the …