Twins Might Get a New Stadium
According to this article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Hennepin County (which contains Minneapolis) and the Twins have agreed in principle to public funding for …
NHL Players Advised to Play in Europe
Bob Goodenow, Executive Director of the NHL Players’ Association, has advised the players that he expects the lockout to last well into next year and …
Chicago’s $500 Million Olympic Gamble: Who Really Pays for the 2016 Games?
In 2009, the city of Chicago was actively competing to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, an Olympic gamble that could have brought international attention …
Kling on "Do Sports Franchises Make Money"
On EconLog, Arnold Kling offers a useful commentary on computing profitability of sports teams.
Fighting and Scoring in Hockey
A report on CTV news this morning says hockey teams that fight more score more goals and allow fewer goals, on average. Here is an …
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Cardinal Baseball is a Subsitute for Mizzou Football in St. Louis
Mizzou’s game against the Fighting Illini that will be played in St. Louis this year is not the blockbuster ticket that some hoped for: Matching …
“Carnival-like monstrosity”
The Marlins beat the Cubs 5-2 last night, spoiling another good effort by Ryan Dempster. Dempster, who hurt himself with a throwing error in the …
Arena subsidies: Not just for big cities anymore
While the huge subsidies handed out for new facilities in the big leagues get the most press here at the Sports Economist, yesterday the New …
Notes from the NCAA Hoops Head Coach Meat Market
The NCAA men’s basketball season is winding down, so the annual shuffle in head coaches is heating up. A few odds and ends from the …
Football franchises – the gift that keeps on giving
This morning’s Baltimore Sun had as it’s cover story “Many win if Ravens do”. I know readers of this blog will enjoy the story, as …