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The Financial Times reported today that promotion to the Premier League is worth £60 million (just under $120 million today)- this consists of an extra …
The Financial Times reported today that promotion to the Premier League is worth £60 million (just under $120 million today)- this consists of an extra …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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