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 …
Phil Miller
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Rockies Ticket Prices
From the Denver Post: In the movie, “Max,” John Cusack, in the title role, was asked why the paintings in his art gallery were so …
More Stadium Games in Minnesota
With all the attention being given the Twins and their receipt of approval from Hennepin County officials to go ahead with their plans, don’t forget …
Call for Sports Econ Papers – 2014 Southern Economic Association Annual Conference
Dennis Coates of the University of Maryland – Baltimore County is organizing sports economics sessions for the North American Association of Sports Economists (NAASE) to …