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After expanding a successful sports business, Colorado couple are still trying to see a profit
by
Sarah Leeson
Feb 7, 2025
"Growth, as they say, eats cash," said Christine Herron, co-founder of Achieve Sports in Aurora, Colorado.
Sports bars focus on takeout on Super Bowl Sunday
by
Jack Shields
Feb 7, 2025
Fans are choosing to entertain at home rather than going out to watch the game.
With skinny bundles, Disney hopes to fatten profits
Feb 6, 2025
These smaller, cheaper streaming packages often focus on sports or news, and are meant to appeal to consumers tired of bloated, expensive cable subscriptions.
Seeing sports in person is getting more expensive
Oct 10, 2024
Ticket prices rose 10.3% in the last year. The seats are plush, the resale market has grown and dynamic pricing extracts more money from fans.
Why are there no female drivers in Formula One racing?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Aleezeh Hasan
Sep 26, 2024
The high cost of participation and an institutional lack of investment in women are largely to blame, says The Washington Post's Glynn Hill.
Paris 2024: The AI-powered Olympics
by
Leanna Byrne
Jul 26, 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially begins today — and this year's tournament will use artificial intelligence more than any other.
Why taxpayers keep footing much of the bill for new sports stadiums
by
Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 27, 2024
Governments provide big subsidies even if the dollars and cents don't add up, says The Economist's Simon Rabinovitch.
For public good, not for profit.
Meet the first Black baseball players
by
Ellen Rolfes
Apr 8, 2024
We're watching “The League,” a documentary about the contributions that Black baseball players and the Negro Leagues made to America’s pastime.
Why do baseball games have such weird start times?
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 28, 2022
There’s a reason your favorite team’s game is scheduled for 4:07 on the dot.
Half of NBA teams are now led by Black head coaches
Jun 6, 2022
But those studying the NBA say change has been slower among referees, athletic trainers and in the front offices.