How to Play Online Bingo
Consideration, bingo lovers! There are many bingo and bingo-related games on the Internet, accessible 24 hours every day, 7 days per week. What you’ll need …
The NFL Draft: Shotgun Marriages v. Marriages "For Love"
If Phil Miller’s Saturday post on the NFL draft is Day 1, then here is a Day 2 examination. NFL writers/analysts love to speculate on …
Creativity — The X Factor
A Soccernet piece by Andrea Canales draws attention to the importance of creativity in performance. Her specific target is Justin Mapp and his nearly single-handed …
Betting on an Economic Impact
According to an article at ESPN.com, “MGM Mirage Inc.’s chief executive does not want the NBA All-Star Game to return to Las Vegas, saying Thursday …
Banks are Pressuring NHL Owners to Settle
Darren Rovell, of ESPN.com, reported on Canada’s Sportsnet Thursday evening (though I cannot find this on the ESPN website) that many NHL owners who own …
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
The Room for Debate blog at the New York Times runs a series of short opinion pieces today about the lack of snow in Vancouver …
The Superbowl: an even split?
As I am writing this, Tradesports.com has the contract for New England minus 6.5 points selling at about 53.5 -54.5 cents. I gather this means …
NAASE sessions at the 2017 MVEA’s
Michael Davis, Nick Watanabe, and I are organizing North American Association of Sports Economists (NAASE) sessions at this fall’s Missouri Valley Economics Association (MVEA) annual …
How Neymar’s $263m Move to Paris St Germain Has Impacted Europe’s Transfer Market
Brazilian forward Neymar’s record-breaking $263m move from Spanish champions Barcelona to France’s Paris St-Germain was felt around Europe. Not only did it spoil relations between …
Phoenix Coyotes Bankruptcy: Real or Imagined?
Yesterday the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes filed for bankruptcy. The Coyotes had reportedly lost $90 million over the past 3 seasons, and with credit scarce in …