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A few weeks ago, there was a discussion in the comments about the possibility that some professional sports teams might

Although still a distant second to monopoly, buyer power and monopsony are hot topics in the antitrust community. Despite

I’m obsessed with conference realignment, and the influence that big money television contracts have had on college football. Ever since

Legendary basketball coach Red Auerbach passed away last Saturday. In reading and watching about his life on Sunday, I was

Division I-A football teams heading to college bowls have trouble making the grade academically. The report, published by the Institute

Two great American institutions are about to crank up. First-year students and their older classmates will soon return to campus

Why are concessions so expensive at the ballpark? Some of the explanations include: The captured consumer theory. Once in the

Are you upset that your favorite team received a 10 or 11 seed when they deserved a few higher spots?

In Sunday’s post (“Needed Perspective”), Dave Berri draws attention to a critical question concerning the NBA scandal — do fans

One of the more amusing reasons why sports are not boons to local economies is that they drive more unproductive

As Skip noted in the 2019 March Madness frenzy, mixing dispassionate sports analysis with rooting interest presents challenges. I’m a

I recall the good old days when I could follow the Chicago Cub’s loss by tuning into WGN 720AM’s internet