Update from "Hostile and Abusive" Central
The NCAA suffered a setback in its attempt to regulate college sports mascots this week. A district judge in North Dakota granted a preliminary injunction …
If not for Iniesta…
With the dust settling on the World Cup Final last Sunday, we are still debating various aspects of the game and the tournament itself, such …
“Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics”
The Summer Olympics are just around the corner and the Spring 2016 issue of the Journal of Economic of Economic Perspectives has a paper on the …
NFL moves Pro Bowl for 2010
In November I posted about making the NFL Pro Bowl relevant. The NFL has announced that the 2010 Pro Bowl will be played in Miami …
Step Aside, NHL
In a recent post, our own EclectEcon posed the question, “Does Soccer Have a Chance to Ever Become a Major Sport in North America.” He, …
Mixed Use Developments
The former Richmond Braves have moved into their new place in Gwinnett, Ga. (with a quote by JC Bradbury of The Baseball Economist and Sabernomics). …
Why MLBPA Slow to Protect Non-Users?
Milwaukee Brewer Ryan Braun surpised the baseball world this week by admitting his use of steroids and accepting a suspension. Of course, after failing a …
Olympic post-mortem
Personally, less viewing was more fun. It was a shame though, to see “home-cooking” in the Men’s 500m short-track race, where a Canadian judge made …
South Africa and Good Publicity
Apparently holding one’s nose isn’t only required concerning the economic impact numbers that World Cup supporters tout. The New Zealand squad had troubles at its …
Hurd on the Street
This accusation astounded me when I read it. Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, who was arrested Wednesday on federal drug charges, was a top drug …