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 …
Baseball Beaning & Brawls
John Kruk and Eric Young provide a humorous analysis of the “right way to fight in baseball” following the Red Sox Kevin Youkilis charging of …
Unintended Consequences: The College Football Edition
The NCAA instituted new rules to speed up football games, including starting the game clock when the kicker’s foot strikes the ball on a kickoff. …
Andrew Zimbalist Answers Questions at Freakonomics
Andrew Zimbalist answers questions on the economics of sports over at the Freakonomics blog. Here’s a small bit on his answer to whether cities should …
NCAA Football Conference Realignment Update
Just a couple of items to keep you occupied while waiting for the US-Ghana WC match on Saturday: Congress is officially taking an interest in …
Exciting News from the Sports Subsidy Crowd
As a researcher working in the area of the economic impact of sport, I try my best to keep up with the “state of the …
As the Vertically Integrated World Turns Part II: Versus Network
Two years ago, I posted on the ongoing battle between “Big Cable” and the NFL Network (NFL’s Game of Chicken). In that case, the NFL’s …