Portugal's Hangover
Portugal hosted Euro 2004, a fantastic tournament with a surprise winner in Greece. But as the financial crisis unfolds, some Portugese feel a tinge of regret over the expense involved. ...Make or Buy?
Barcelona or Real Madrid? Barcelona makes them. Real Madrid buys them. It's a matter of degree of course, but I think the distinction holds. Rob Hughes reports, in anticipation of ...Soccer, and Hell Freezing Over
A couple of weeks ago, my undergraduate seminar engaged in a discussion of Michael Allen Gillespie's excellent essay "Players and Spectators: Sports and Ethical Training in the American University". As ...Champions League Final
Tonight (this afternoon in North America) is the final of the Champions League. The match between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan will take place in Madrid. Bayern beat Lyon in ...Sports and the Economy Watch
How is the sports business faring in the Great Recession? Here are two contrasting stories out today. First, a study sponsored by the Los Angeles Sports Council reports significant declines ...Football Season Begins!
No, not the NFL. Two European football leagues, the Bundesliga in Germany and Ligue 1 in France get started this weekend. In the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg came out in fine form ...
