St. Petersburg and the Rays’ Stadium
Today’s St. Petersburg Times confirms earlier reports that the Tampa Bay Rays were putting on hold their attempt to get a new waterfront stadium built …
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The European Parliament’s vision for football
The European Parliament has now adopted a resolution on the future of football in Europe. The underlying text is worth a read, if you are …
The NCAA Gets Tough
In a Thursday column for ESPN.com, Andy Katz writes about the sanctions handed down to Baylor University’s basketball program for rules infractions. Head Coach Dave …
Toyota Invades NASCAR
The Wall Street Journal’s Holman Jenkins skillfully intertwines sports and economics today in his week Business World contribution — Toyota v. USA? (subscription required). He …
Of Coaches and Kings — Connecting Sean Payton to Joe Paterno
In the aftermath of the Penn State scandal, references to Joe Paterno as emperor or king abounded. The recently released Freeh Report details and comments …
A New Stadium Brings Tourism?
Business owners around the St. Louis area that cater to tourists are feeling a bit of a squeeze this summer. There’s a bevy of reasons …
Profits and Franchise Value
Does this quote from Forbes make sense to you? Do you believe in the efficient market(s) hypothesis? By Forbes calculations (see: “NFL Team Valuations“), the …
Title IX Doesn’t Kill Lesser Sports. ADs Do.
USAToday’s Erik Brady (the article) and The Washington Post’s Alan Goldenbach (the article) report on protests aimed at Title IX as the cause of program …
Short England
There are many betting pools for the outcome of the World Cup. The enthusiasm in England is so high, I can’t imagine they haven’t overbid …
Record Low All Star Game TV Rating
Major League Baseball’s All-Star game has earned its lowest-ever television rating. The National League’s 3-1 victory Tuesday night on Fox earned a 7.5 fast national …