Chelsea Goes Down
Although many writers have voiced concern that Chelsea would merely buy both EPL and European championships, a few lessons come out of their dismantling by …
Although many writers have voiced concern that Chelsea would merely buy both EPL and European championships, a few lessons come out of their dismantling by …
Big news out of Quebec today. The Province of Quebec and the Quebec City government announced formal plans to build a new arena in Quebec …
The fellows over at The Science of Sport have been quick to bring us a link to the CAS ruling in the case of ‘blade …
The Japanese called it a gentlemen’s agreement. It looks more like collusion to me, and it’s good to see the competition for good amateurs from …
The LPGA has backed down on its proposal to require tour members to be proficient in English in the face of criticism. My personal criticism …
Last Saturday the British Horseracing’s Champion Flat Jockey contest was settled…in a tie. Seb Sanders and Jamie Spencer shared the title with 190 wins each …
Great article today at Slate from Matt Yglesias about the Sacramento Kings proposed move to Seattle. It appears as if the NBA will try to …
The decline of the Indy 500’s popularity and hopes for renewal are the subject of Dean McNulty’s column in the London Free Press: Back in …
James Reese, a professor of economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate, has a new blog entitled Radio Economics that contains podcasts of interviews …
The All-England Club, which hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament, has announced that beginning in 2007, the prize money will be the same for male and …
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