The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) in the United States and the CCA (Canadian Curling Association) share intriguing similarities in their roles within their respective …
Arguably the most important sports union figure of all time has passed away. Marvin Miller, the man behind what the MLBPA is to this day …
With the NFL’s first cold-weather Super Bowl in 14 years, and only the third one in the event’s 40-year run, just three weeks away, many …
Brad Humphreys sent along a call for papers for North America Association of Sports Economists sessions at this year’s SEA meetings in Atlanta Nov. 22-24. …
The Dallas Morning News is examining the gap between the estimated economic impact of the NBA All Star Game and the actual revenues reported by …
Noted for the record: 1. The former VP of the Minneapolis Fed tells it like it is in a hearing on a new stadium for …
As I mentioned in a previous post, strikes are weapons wielded by unions that are designed to impose costs on firms and lockouts are weapons …
While an element of luck is involved in poker, it is also a sport in which skill plays a huge part in determining who walks …
After reporting on Northeastern’s decision to drop football last Sunday, today Shira Springer turns her attention to schools that are launching new programs. Here are …
I found this interesting article about the state of the NBA from Bill Simmons at ESPN. The article is worth a read. I especially like …
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