Leagues: Not as easy as they look
The Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), the 5-team American league that just finished out its 3rd season, cancelled its 2012 season today while holding out hope for a return …
“Yankee Premium” Updates
In 2005 I explored the “Yankee Premium, how much of the Yankee payroll reflected a revenue advantage relative to the rest of baseball and how …
Overstating King James’ Impact on the Cleveland Economy
Meghan Barr, an AP correspondent from Cleveland, needs a lesson in economics in this article about LeBron James. “James has been with Cleveland since he …
College Athletic Department Subsidies
ESPN has a new data tool that allows people to obtain detailed expense and revenue data for many major college athletic programs. Here is the …
Looking For Running Shoes Best for Your Stride Style? This Is for You!
Everyone has a stride particular to them. Though running might be a common activity, the strides runners take differ. This means that the type of …
Economic woes for the sports business in Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun had a front page article this morning devoted to the impact of the general economic decline on the fortunes of the Orioles …
When Will the Pirates Gain Respect in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is likely the best small sports town in the country, which is often overlooked by a broad range of sports fans within the US. …
Live Streaming and Sports Betting – A Marriage Made in Heaven?
There’s no doubt that sports betting is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, particularly as the American sector continues to open up …
Blue Jays Player Payroll Budget Increased
The Toronto Blue Jays indicated today that they believe they have not been hiring enough units of playing ability in the marketplace over the past …
The Value of Recruiting
Echoing Skip’s post below, I link to this article about Kansas State assistant basketball coach Dalonte Hill, about whose salary a recent stink was raised: …