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Today’s game of baseball ain’t your daddy’s game. Avon Products Inc. has signed Jeter to a deal in which it will create a men’s fragrance …
Today’s game of baseball ain’t your daddy’s game. Avon Products Inc. has signed Jeter to a deal in which it will create a men’s fragrance …
I have been asked by numerous reporters why state and local governments continue to fund stadium subsidies if they don’t pay off in economic development …
Until 1994, the slugging percentage in MLB averaged well under 400. There were some years in which the SLG for the league as a whole …
In my NFL draft overview last week, I overlooked this column by CNN.SI’s Jeffri Chadiha. Summarized in my words — the first round is much …
Boxer John Ruiz is suing opponent James Toney over a tort that allegedly occurred in their title bout last April. Toney tested positive for the …
The sad-sack Washington Nationals came to terms with #1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg one minute before their exclusive negotiation period ran out last night. His …
Manning over Tebow. Ok, that’s an easy choice in the short term. Surprisingly from Tebow’s wins-losses, but not surprisingly from coaching practices, little interest in …
A column in Monday’s Wall Street Journal struck one of my pet peeves. Carol Hymowitz uses Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith as her main exhibits …
When economists explain how firms make their choices when they are maximizing profits, it’s generally assumed that costs of production increase faster than revenue. When …
(Cross-posted at Market Power) If my team beats your team, you have to wear my team’s colors! Tom Long, chief marketing officer for Miller, sent …
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