Trials Hangover for U.S. Track?
USA Track & Field to Conduct Comprehensive Review of all Programs (Reuters wire story via ESPN.com: The United States will conduct a post-mortem into a …
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Is an exit fee a barrier to entry?
The big news out of the ACC is that Noitre Dame has been unanimously voted in as a member of the conference… in every sport …
I Guess Sports Economists Will Always Have A Job…
My favorite principles teacher used to start all of his “real world” lessons with, “I guess economists will always have a job.” He would then …
National Pastime
Stefan Szymanski and Andrew Zimbalist have written a new book coming out on April 1st called National Pastime: In National Pastime, Stefan Szymanski and Andrew …
The Love Boat or Playmakers? Take Your Pick
Well, um, I guess there’s nothing quite like a pleasure cruise: A season that began with Super Bowl aspirations for the Minnesota Vikings has gone …
Premier League Broadcast Rights saga moves toward new chapter
There was no live league football on TV in England until 1983. Between 1983 and 1992 a relatively small number of games were sold by …
Is Peyton Manning Immune to Age?
Six games into the season, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has thrown for 22 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions. If he continues at or near …
Another Domino Falls
Nebraska has reportedly accepted an offer to become the next Big 10 school, following Boise State’s move to the Mountain West and Colorado’s move to …
Self-congratulations Part Deux
In the world of sports, few moments captivate audiences like watching athletes celebrate their victories. From jubilant dances to exuberant displays of emotion, these celebrations …
NFL’s Game of Chicken
The strategic game between the NFL and “Big Cable” was the feature story by Barry Horn on the front page of Sunday’s Dallas Morning News …