FIFA corruption report has scandals but no disqualificationBy Olga OksmanJune 28, 2017Christof Koepsel/GettyFIFA released a 2014 report looking at ethics violations in the World Cup host nation selection process for 2018 and 2022. POSTED IN: FIFA corruption Russia Qatar World Cup ethics Sports read
As esports gain legitimacy, corporate America looks to cash inBy Jana KasperkevicJune 21, 2017Courtesy of PsyonixWould you spend hours watching someone play video games? NBC and Intel are betting that you would.POSTED IN: eSports video games NBC Universal Intel live sports read
The team is hot, but Yankee ticket sales are not By Ryan KailathJune 15, 2017Elsa/Getty ImagesFewer people are saying 'take me out to the ballpark.' At least, the ballpark in the Bronx.POSTED IN: Major League Baseball New York City business of sports ListenreadDownloadDownload
Can a brain 'zapping' device improve San Francisco Giants' performance? By Lesley McClurgJune 13, 2017Photo courtesy of Halo NeuroscienceSome players were able to shave a fraction of a second off running times. But one scientist says the technology is inconsistent.POSTED IN: Tech Sports baseball Giants Health business companies ListenreadDownloadDownload
Counting television viewers outside their homesBy Adriene HillMay 16, 2017Mario Tama/Getty ImagesFor live-event outlets like ESPN and news channels, this data is critical.POSTED IN: Nielson Sports advertising business television ratings espn Industry media cord cutters cord cutting ListenreadDownloadDownload
ESPN cuts jobs as cost of sports broadcast rights increasesBy Aaron SchrankApril 26, 2017POSTED IN: espn layoffs television broadcasting Sports cable TV ListenreadDownloadDownload
Championship baseball is a welcome distraction for debt-ridden Puerto RicoBy Andy UhlerMarch 22, 2017POSTED IN: baseball world baseball classic Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Debt Economy business Sports ListenreadDownloadDownload
March Madness at work: the cost of lost productivityBy Mitchell HartmanMarch 03, 2017Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesWhat's bad for business is good for morale.POSTED IN: march maddness college basketball basketball NCAA college sports Sports productivity ListenreadDownloadDownload
If MLB and Facebook team up, the home run would be ad dollarsBy Andy UhlerFebruary 22, 2017POSTED IN: Major League Baseball Sports Facebook television live streaming ListenreadDownloadDownload
