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NFL lockout could shackle DirecTV's profits
Jennifer Collins Mar 21, 2011
With a court date looming between NFL players and owners, DirecTV is an anxious bystander because of its exclusive "NFL Sunday Ticket" package.
March Madness online helps CBS turn profit on tourney
Steve Henn Mar 17, 2011
CBS expected to lose $200 million a year on the NCAA basketball tournament. But a deal to extend coverage to cable TV and a move to stream all games online have helped the network turn a profit.
NBA drives the paint in Europe
Alex Capstick Aug 5, 2011
The National Basketball Association wants to create a new team in Europe. This weekend's games will show off the league's global reach.
NFL union may punt to avoid a lockout
Jeff Tyler Mar 3, 2011
The football players' union may dissolve itself to put owners at risk of anti-trust suits.
Race in major league baseball
Sep 22, 2011
Author and history professor Rob Ruck talks about how race plays a big part of the business of major league baseball.
Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game
Daryl Paranada Sep 21, 2011
Title: Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game
Author: Rob Ruck
Publisher: Beacon Press
Type: Non Fiction
Released...
Freakonomics: Tackling the looming NFL lockout
Stephen Dubner Nov 10, 2011
A potential lockout is on the horizon as the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the players' union soon expires. Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner talks with Kai Ryssdal about how profitable the NFL is and the problem some owners have with the league's business model.
NBA lockout
Jennifer Collins Apr 22, 2011
The National Basketball Association and its players square off over new contract. Threat of lockout looms.
Albert Pujols aiming for most expensive contract in baseball
Feb 15, 2011
If he doesn't resign with the St. Louis Cardinals, first baseman Albert Pujols could set off a bidding war to end all wars. Pujols reportedly wants to be baseball's first $300-million-man.
NFL players play up economic damage of a lockout
Stacey Vanek Smith Feb 10, 2011
A contract showdown between NFL owners and players is approaching, and a lockout would have wide economic ripples.
