Is an exit fee a barrier to entry?
The big news out of the ACC is that Noitre Dame has been unanimously voted in as a member of the conference… in every sport …
I Guess Sports Economists Will Always Have A Job…
My favorite principles teacher used to start all of his “real world” lessons with, “I guess economists will always have a job.” He would then …
NBA Locks Out Referees
Labor relations in professional sports are notoriously contentious. Nobody gets along. Players strike, owners lock out players, referees strike, owners lock out referees; it happens …
The Cost to Punting
Brian Burke (admin of Advanced NFL Stats) posted a very insightful piece on Deadspin (and also Slate) regarding the slow evolution in the punt/go-for-it decision …
National Pastime
Stefan Szymanski and Andrew Zimbalist have written a new book coming out on April 1st called National Pastime: In National Pastime, Stefan Szymanski and Andrew …
Arizona State Eliminates Three Sports
In a move that shocked both athletes and the Arizona State University (ASU) community, Arizona State eliminates three men’s sports programs: wrestling, tennis, and swimming. …
One More Time…
Last Saturday saw the Grand Final of the Australian Football League between St.Kilda and Collingwood finish in a 68-68 draw in front of 100,016 people …
The Love Boat or Playmakers? Take Your Pick
Well, um, I guess there’s nothing quite like a pleasure cruise: A season that began with Super Bowl aspirations for the Minnesota Vikings has gone …
McFadden Finds His Match
Yahoo! Sports’ Michael Silver chronicles the emergence of Darren McFadden into the elite of NFL running backs over the past two seasons. While his success …
Premier League Broadcast Rights saga moves toward new chapter
There was no live league football on TV in England until 1983. Between 1983 and 1992 a relatively small number of games were sold by …