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In 2005 I explored the “Yankee Premium, how much of the Yankee payroll reflected a revenue advantage relative to the rest of baseball and how …
In 2005 I explored the “Yankee Premium, how much of the Yankee payroll reflected a revenue advantage relative to the rest of baseball and how …
The man that many consider the Cubs top prospect, slugging first baseman Anthony Rizzo, made his Cubs debut Tuesday against the Mets. Â Prior to that, …
The NFL is approaching the deadline after which players become free agents, and are able to negotiate with other teams. The salary cap puts teams …
The 2011 Indian Premier League cricketer auction took place on the weekend. This event is a fascinating economic exercise on so many levels, and not just …
LeBron James is catching a torrent of criticism over his decision to leave his “hometown team”, the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the Miami Heat. As an …
The law of supply says that when the price of a good rises, all else equal, the quantity supplied of that good also rises. Applied …
The NFLPA and the NFL are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. As you may know, the NFL decided that it would not extend the …
As key trigger dates for unilateral termination approach, the most recent round of offers in the collective bargaining negotiations between the Australian Football League (AFL) …
Integrity. Sport is based upon the principle of a fair contest. A fair contest requires two players or teams to compete on an even footing, …
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