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The economic shockwaves caused by an NCAA 'death penalty'
Sep 22, 2011
Thaddeus Matula, director of the ESPN documentary "Pony Excess," discusses the economic damage a school can experience when a sports program is shut down -- in light of the NCAA investigating the Miami Hurricanes over players getting illegal benefits.
Baltimore Grand Prix isn't just risky for drivers
Amy Scott Sep 22, 2011
Baltimore is hosting its first Grand Prix this weekend. Other recent auto racing events around the country haven't sold well.
Bucs ditch books
John Moe Aug 26, 2011
Management for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (that's a football team, public radio fans) (no, not soccer, the violent American football with helmets)...
The robots are coming! Or, how to spoil a pefectly nice dance party.
Adriene Hill Aug 1, 2011
Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that assembles Apple's iPhones and iPads, is reportedly planning to "hire" 1 million robots to take on the boring,...
NBA players, owners feel economic pinch of lockout
Jeff Tyler Sep 22, 2011
Players are weighing their foreign options; owners complain of losing money
Game On!
Steve Henn Jul 26, 2011
Google searches about NFL teams and tickets spiked today after the league's owners and players came to an agreement to end the lockout. ...
NFL deal is good news for TV
Jeff Horwich Sep 22, 2011
Television networks have a reason to cheer about the end of the NFL lockout.
Las Vegas could lose millions over NFL lockout
Sep 22, 2011
While the National Football League is stalled by player-owner disagreements, bookies in Las Vegas are set to lose millions of dollars.
Yao Ming's exit may impact the NBA's second-largest market
Rob Schmitz Sep 22, 2011
The NBA could be on the verge of losing one of its largest fan bases -- China. The country's favorite basketball player, Yao Ming is set to retire and that would have huge implications for the $2.3 billion market.
South Korea to host Winter Olympics
Jeff Horwich Sep 22, 2011
Host cities hope the games will boost their reputation, if not economies, but there are risks.
