The new NBA: more ads, more replays
The NBA has tentatively approved ads on players’ jerseys. So what?
Category: Sports Business
The NASDAQ’s team
Manchester United is estimated to be worth as much as $2.2 billion, but you can buy the team. So can I, actually. That’s because the world’s most valuable franchise is[...]
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The strange financial woes of Major League Soccer
No money, mo’ problems
Jeremy Lin is an economic force
Two months ago, I’d bet a lot of money you’d never heard of Jeremy Lin. And that would be totally okay — two months ago he was living on a[...]
Paid to Play
If college athletes get paid, a lot of people lose.
How the NFL’s Money Gets Made
The NFL is going to bring in $11 billion in revenue this year. Much of it comes from tickets and TV, sure, but don’t sleep on the revenue Crawfish pies[...]
Locked Out Players Still Get Paid
The NBA lockout may be in full force, but that doesn’t mean players aren’t getting paid. In fact, they are, says Chris Sheridan: The money represents the 8 percent of[...]
The NFL’s Most Valuable Teams
Forbes just published its yearly list of the NFL’s most valuable teams, and there’s some seriously fascinating stuff here. First on the list: Led by maverick team owner Jerry Jones,[...]
The iPad Effect
I own an iPad, and it’s certainly affected my life. But I’m not that interesting. What is interesting is how the iPad is changing the way teams study, train and[...]
Repercussions, or Lack Thereof
Jacory Harris, the University of Miami’s excellent QB, was declared ineligible by the University after its investigation of Charles Robinson’s investigation of illegal activity, mostly centering around a booster named[...]
It’s All About the Benjamins
Owners and teams want you to think they’re poor, supporting greedy players and needing your taxes to build stadiums. But are teams actually hurting?
