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Mid-day Extra: How football games help travel agencies
Jeremy Hobson Jan 12, 2012
According to a recent article in the Vail Daily News, some Colorado area resorts are seeing a bounce in the number of reservations this week because of last weekend's Denver Broncos football game.
Mid-day Extra: The Gatorade shower
Steve Chiotakis Jan 10, 2012
Dumping Gatorade on a coach after a big victory is a tradition for college and professional athletes, but where did that tradition come from?
PODCAST: Holiday sales up, the price of fake snow
Mary Dooe Dec 27, 2011
While a temporary deal has been reached in Washington, 2012 doesn't look much better in terms of bipartisanship. FedEx is set to raise its rates beginning in January. In Arizona, many non-industrial businesses are taking up space in warehouses.
Mid-day Extra: Drew Brees breaks an NFL record
Steve Chiotakis Dec 27, 2011
Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is now the NFL's record-holder for the most yards passing in a single season.
Cable TV angry about NFL broadcast deals
Jeff Tyler Dec 6, 2011
The price for NFL games is soaring, and some worry a recent deal with ESPN threatens cable TV's business model.
Green Bay Packers to sell more shares to fans
Sally Herships Dec 2, 2011
The Packers are the only major American sports team that is publicly owned. But their shares have little more than sentimental value.
New approaches to football helmets aim to curb concussions
John Moe Nov 26, 2011
A new line of helmets are built to not just cushion the blow but provide data as well.
Pac-10 scores with big TV deal
Tess Vigeland Sep 21, 2011
Pac-10 college football fans rejoice!
The New York Times reported today that the conference struck a goldmine television deal with Fox and ESPN....
Wassup! The Most Memorable Super Bowl Ads
Millie Jefferson Sep 21, 2011
As the economy improves, companies are returning to the days of producing high-priced, high profile Super Bowl ads. Jennifer Collins' story on...
Best-Ever Super Bowl Ads: Pets.com "What goes up..."
John Haas Jan 26, 2011
Prescient, no?
Check out other Super Bowl ads that the Marketplace staff picked here.
