The NFL Network?
From USA Today: The NFL’s negotiations with ABC have not gone smoothly. The network has lost about $150 million a year on its current Monday …
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NCAA World Evolving but Toward What?
As Skip reminded readers in his recent pieces on realignment, the current drama fits into a larger historical framework. I thought it useful to review …
NFL Predictions: Writers v. Vegas
NFL prediction time is here again with writers from various outlets providing their views. Here are SI’s Preview predictions. Betting markets such as Vegas Insider …
He Did It Because He Had To
As many of you probably know, the probable starting quarterback and the projected starting right guard for the Oklahoma Sooners were dismissed from the team …
Obama takes on Sports Owners
President Obama’s proposed budget to Congress presents a fairly strong challenge to Republicans. It redistributes income from the rich to the middle class often by …
Instant Replay Coming to a College Football Game Near You
Instant replay is coming to a Big XII football game near you. The Big 12 decided during this past offseason to use instant replay for …
Arizona Meltdown
SI.com’s Peter King wrote a blistering column this morning about Arizona’s “historic choke job.” In typical King style, he treads pretty lightly on poor head …
The umpire’s decision is not final
This could be bigger than the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2000 that stopped the counting in Bush v Gore. FIFA have ordered a game between …
Trev Alberts Done at ESPN
When professional sports players are unhappy with their contracts or their role on their teams, they will sometimes hold out or fail to report for …
Stadium Debate in Minnesota – Again
Cross-posted at Market Power The stadium debates are back in the news here in Minnesota: A day after Hennepin County leaders passed a deal to …