Behavioral economist Dan Ariely tells Kai Ryssdal about a survey of golfers that exposed how their approach to the game correlated to the way they worked.
If Chicago were picked to host the 2016 Summer Games, it would not only mean a billion dollars upfront for the city, but sponsorship money and a chance for projects to move forward. Stacey Vanek-Smith explores the positives of the idea.
If you're not into fantasy football, you might think it's silly to drop $150 on insurance for one of your most valuable players. But in an $800 million a year industry, a policy is a small price to pay for protection. Sally Herships reports.
Many Chicagoans have come to know Wrigley Field for its colorful cast of street vendors. But the city wants to shut down the unofficial merchandisers. Adriene Hill explores why from both sides of the street.
NFL games that don't sell out aren't televised in local markets, but now you can catch them online at midnight. ESPN writer Tim Keown talks with Kai Ryssdal about the NFL's blackout policy.
As football season kicks off, the state of the economy has commentator and sportswriter Jon Wertheim rethinking about how cavalier he will be in calling for coaches to get canned.
Ray Artigue helped bring the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team to Arizona from Canada, but now says early criticism that the sport wouldn't thrive there may have turned out to be justified. The bankrupt team is up for auction. Peter O'Dowd reports.
This weekend, CBS will mark 50 years of broadcasting pro football. But the network may not have much reason to celebrate, given the drop in the number of people watching the game. Adam Allington reports.
