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Arbitration in Burress' Future
In a case that somewhat reminded me of the Terrell Owens case in 2005, Plaxico Burress has been suspended by the NFL's NY Giants for, among other things, harming his ... -
Two Observations on the Mark Mangino Settlement with KU
The University of Kansas has released the details of the settlement it reached with former football coach Mark Mangino. In the afternoon, KU athletic director Lew Perkins released the details ... -
New NCAA Restrictions
The NCAA has approved a preliminary new rule that would penalize teams when their players do not stay academically eligible. Basically, the new rules stipulate that each men's and women's ... -
The NFL Network?
From USA Today: The NFL's negotiations with ABC have not gone smoothly. The network has lost about $150 million a year on its current Monday Night Football deal, under which ... -
He Did It Because He Had To
As many of you probably know, the probable starting quarterback and the projected starting right guard for the Oklahoma Sooners were dismissed from the team for accepting wages in excess ... -
College Athletic Department Subsidies
ESPN has a new data tool that allows people to obtain detailed expense and revenue data for many major college athletic programs. Here is the link. Here is the disclaimer ... -
Overstating King James' Impact on the Cleveland Economy
Meghan Barr, an AP correspondent from Cleveland, needs a lesson in economics in this article about LeBron James. "James has been with Cleveland since he was drafted in 2003 but ... -
Instant Replay Coming to a College Football Game Near You
Instant replay is coming to a Big XII football game near you. The Big 12 decided during this past offseason to use instant replay for the coming season after watching ... -
Trev Alberts Done at ESPN
When professional sports players are unhappy with their contracts or their role on their teams, they will sometimes hold out or fail to report for workouts. This doesn't work with ... -
Stadium Debate in Minnesota - Again
Cross-posted at Market Power The stadium debates are back in the news here in Minnesota: A day after Hennepin County leaders passed a deal to build a new ballpark for ... -
The Value of Recruiting
Echoing Skip's post below, I link to this article about Kansas State assistant basketball coach Dalonte Hill, about whose salary a recent stink was raised: Michael Beasley made Kansas State ... -
Report: Selig Squashed the Jacque Jones Deal
The New York Daily News reports on why the Cubs' Jacque Jones has been left twisting in the wind: According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed ...
