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The price of Olympic uniforms
Jun 21, 2012
The new track and field uniforms for this year's Olympic games were recently unveiled by Nike.
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L.A. Kings fans celebrate -- and pay up
Jun 14, 2012
The L.A. Kings are celebrating their Stanley Cup victory with a parade in Los Angeles today, and fans are ponying up for team merchandise. But will the Kings actually benefit from the sales?
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Doping charges brought against Lance Armstrong
Jun 14, 2012
The agency that monitors drugs in sports is bringing formal doping charges against cyclist Lance Armstrong. Armstrong has denied the allegations, but how will the charges affect his charitable organization Livestrong?
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Celebrity charities: How bad press affects donations
Jun 14, 2012
The U.S. agency that monitors drugs in sports has filed new doping charges against Lance Armstrong. Philanthropy expert Sandra Miniutti tells us what happens when bad press hits a charity's figurehead.
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NBA viewership up despite shortened season
Jun 12, 2012
Jeremy Lin and other dramatic storylines have more people watching.
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Watching the L.A. Kings make history
Jun 6, 2012
The Los Angeles Kings could win their first Stanley Cup hockey championship ever tonight. But fans will have to pay a premium to see it whether they watch from the pricey seats at the Staples Center, in a sports bar or at home on cable TV.
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GM signs deal to sponsor Manchester United
May 31, 2012
General Motors announced today a major Chevrolet sponsorship deal with the popular English soccer team, Manchester United.
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L.A. pro teams pull postseason hat trick
May 17, 2012
The Lakers, the Clippers and the Kings all in the playoffs at the same time this year. That spells big money for the Staples Center and busy times for the people who transform the sports arena from a basketball court to hockey rink.
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Tracing the history of the ball
May 15, 2012
In "The Ball," author John Fox looks at why we play, and how we play, through the titular object.
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Bigger, faster, stronger: The rising cost of youth sports
May 11, 2012
Tess talks to author Mark Hyman about the arms race to give our kids an advantage on the playing field.
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