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Barclays Center in Brooklyn encourages train riders
Jim O'Grady Sep 28, 2012
The new Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn can accommodate 18,000 people, but it offers just a few hundred parking spots.
What does it take to be an NFL referee?
Shereen Marisol Meraji Sep 27, 2012
Recipe for a referee: start at the bottom, hit the gym, and keep your day job.
NFL reaches deal with referees, ending lockout
Jeremy Hobson Sep 27, 2012
The National Football League has reached an agreement to end a lockout of referees. The league will give existing referees much of what they want for the next few years, including a defined pension plan and a pay raise.
Controversial call costs Packers more than a victory
Krissy Clark Sep 25, 2012
Last night's decision by replacement refs has ripple effects on teams, betting outfits, and the referee's labor dispute
Hockey lockout, again, hurts small businesses
Mark Garrison Sep 17, 2012
The second NHL lockout in less than a decade threatens to hurt small businesses in and around hockey arenas.
If it's a sellout, why are all those seats empty?
Curt Nickisch Sep 7, 2012
The Red Sox continue to extend their record-long streak of Fenway Park sellouts, even though there are many empty seats as the team struggles.
NFL is back, but with replacement refs
Doug Tribou Sep 6, 2012
The NFL season kicks off when the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys, but regular referees won't be there because of a contract dispute. We check out the financial lives of the men who wear black and white to make some green.
Lance Armstrong quits fighting anti-doping charges
Stacey Vanek Smith Aug 24, 2012
The famed bicyclist says he's innocent, but that he can no longer fight allegations that he cheated by using performance-enhancing drugs. How will his latest move affect his brand?
Why countries specialize in certain sports
Jeff Horwich Aug 6, 2012
Over the weekend, Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the 100 m running race at the Olympic games. Jamaica and other island nations have become know for their sprinting power, in the same way that countries like Kenya are known for their strength in distance running.
Rain or shine: Betting on the Olympics
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 25, 2012
The Olympics get underway later this week but the games have already started. People are betting on all things Olympic from the usual bets, like who will win certain events to less usual bets.
