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Beer, big screen TVs and the Dodgers

Oct 13, 2017
Fall sports are in full swing. Football season began last month, hockey kicked off last week, basketball begins soon and playoff baseball has fans riveted. And lots of people will be watching from sports bars instead of the couch. This is perhaps especially true in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers are in the playoffs, but the […]
Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The NBA doesn't pay overtime

Jun 8, 2016
More games doesn't exactly mean more pay for the players.
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a shot against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half in Game 2 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 5, 2016 in Oakland, California. 
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Should we get rid of the NFL blackout rule?

Jan 3, 2014
In three NFL playoff games (out of four), hometown fans could have had their playoff games blacked out this weekend.