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Who's next at the Fed?
The Washington Post speculates on Greenspan's successor, likely to be chosen after the election. A Bush victory is linked to Harvard's Martin Feldstein or Columbia's Glenn Hubbard. Robert Rubin is ... -
This can't happen in the states
Arsenal are in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time (woo hoo!!), and their next opponent is little-known Villareal. As with George Mason in the NCAA tournament, Villareal's run ... -
Economic woes for the sports business in Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun had a front page article this morning devoted to the impact of the general economic decline on the fortunes of the Orioles and the Ravens. There is ... -
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 Uzbekistan and Bahrain to be ... -
Quick hits
Boozer in rehab Carlos that is. Boozer's new agent says he is doing "community service" to rebuild his image. Boozer's credibility was tarnished by an abuse of trust which cost ... -
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 workouts. This doesn't work with ... -
The NHL -- One More Kick at the Can?
The owners made an offer to the NHLPA today (Wednesday) that included profit-sharing and pretty near forensic accounting to guarantee the profit-sharing. The union has rejected the offer. "The League ... -
Blast from Cuban
Mavs owner Mark Cuban has a thing or two to say to reporters - and perhaps an owner or two in the case of Antoine Walker - regarding trade rumors ... -
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 build a new ballpark for ... -
The NFL and the Government Trough
Fall is the time for young men to battle on the gridiron, and for pigskins to fly through the air. It's a tremendous athletic spectacle. But there's another porcine angle ... -
The scale of competition
Over the past century, the scale of sporting competition has increasingly moved from the local to the national and international stage. The great Brazilian soccer players no longer play in ... -
So how many people did go to the World Cup?
One way in which the economic cost of hosting major sporting events is justified is that it will produce a significant stimulus to the tourist industry. Already the South African ...
