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Salon.com
April 24, 2002
Allen Barra |
The corporate sports rip-off Why are taxpayers still subsidizing professional football and basketball?   |
Sports Central
February 14, 2004
David Martin |
Does the Clarett Ruling Kill College Football? Court's ruling allows Maurice Clarett to gain eligibility for the NFL. |
Salon.com
February 14, 2001
Allen Barra |
For God's sake, save the children! The NBA is worrying publicly about "kids" forsaking their schooling to turn pro, but its real problem is that the NCAA is no longer presenting it with famous rookies for free... |
Sports Illustrated
February 5, 2003
Frank Deford |
Viva Las Vegas A WNBA team playing in a casino? And the problem is ... ? Pro sports needs to quit moralizing and get real about the so-called threat of gambling. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2010
Nick Kapur |
Should College Athletes Be Paid to Play? Take that idea back to crazytown. |
Registered Rep.
October 22, 2014
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
How to Get An Athletic Scholarship Here are seven things advisors should share with clients who believe athleticism is the way to cover college costs. |
AskMen.com
Steve Seepersaud |
How Athletes Are Cultivated How do aspiring sports stars hone their talents so they're ready for the big time and the dollars that are up for grabs? How much money is involved in cultivating talent? |
Sports Illustrated
June 17, 2002
Phil Taylor |
No vacancy U.S. has no room for soccer on its full sports plate. |
Sports Illustrated
May 22, 2002
Frank Deford |
Another graduation speech Life lessons for those expecting a free ride -- big-time college athletes... |
Sports Illustrated
July 30, 2003
Frank Deford |
King Hut Pro football rules in America; here's why |
Sports Illustrated
June 24, 2002
Phil Taylor |
Just passing through Can college basketball hang on to any of its top talent? |
Sports Illustrated
March 21, 2001 |
Rough times ahead? Volatile economy could have major impact on sports |
Sports Illustrated
January 31, 2002
Frank Deford |
Roots Black coaches still can't make headway in football... |
Sports Illustrated
January 10, 2001
Frank Deford |
The hot stove league Once upon a time there was an offseason. Super Bowl? NFL Playoffs? The NBA? Hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, perhaps as late as into the 1960s, the sports calendar effectively ended with the New Year's Day bowl games... |
BusinessWeek
October 20, 2003
Skip Rozin |
A Whole New Ball Game? The push to reform--and scale back--collegiate athletics is gaining yardage. |
Sports Illustrated
April 24, 2001
Seth Davis |
A Loan At The Top Spring is supposed to be the season of renewal, but it has been a bleak few weeks for the basketball program at Arizona, where four nonsenior starters from the NCAA finalist Wildcats have declared themselves eligible for the June 27 NBA draft... |
Sports Central
September 27, 2011
Jonathan Lowe |
Fixing College Football: A Minor Stipulation Okay. Everybody's exhaling now that another round of realigning college allegiances has quieted down. However, I don't believe this game of Three-Conference Monte has been solved yet. |
Salon.com
August 1, 2001
Allen Barra |
Play ball? You bet The Wall Street Journal says kids aren't interested in the national pastime anymore. The folks who sell baseball gear beg to differ... |
Sports Illustrated
March 22, 2000 |
Football is the real villain The NCAA tournament always draws an inordinate amount of critical interest about how much money is involved in college athletics... |
AskMen.com
Steve Seepersaud |
Athlete Contract Violations Fortunately for owners, many contracts prohibit athletes from taking part in activities likely to injure or sideline them. But here are a few athletes who violated their contracts and suffered financial consequences for it. |
AskMen.com
June 23, 2004
Lewis Helfand |
Pensions In Pro Sports Comparing the pensions of the major professional sports leagues. |
Sports Illustrated
July 18, 2001 |
Divided we stand There's a league for everyone these days. Declining TV ratings for individual sports are caused by an increase in choices. |
Salon.com
August 22, 2001
Allen Barra |
Stop bad-mouthing baseball Sentimental sports columnists moan about its demise, even though the facts don't support their arguments... |
Sports Illustrated
January 17, 2001
Frank Deford |
Our college samurai A privileged athletic class is caustic to college life... |
AskMen.com
February 5, 2003
Mark Simmons |
Why The NFL Is So Fantastic As the NFL powers into the 21st century, it is head and shoulders above all other professional sports circuits. It is firing on all cylinders; both in terms of financial metrics and public relations goodwill. |
Sports Illustrated
November 13, 2002
Alexander Wolff |
The High School Athlete They are stronger and more skilled, but year-round commitment to a single sport and far-flung travel for more and better competition are isolating our best young athletes from their communities, changing the all-around athletic experience that has been at the heart of American sports for generations. |
Sports Central
January 4, 2012
Louie Centanni |
Why the 66-Game NBA Season Should Stay Between playing more frequently, forcing stars to show effort nightly, and reintroducing the concept of team basketball, the 66-game NBA season seems to be a great experiment - one that should become the norm for years to come. |
AskMen.com
Steve Seepersaud |
Alternative Leagues Real pro wrestling... New SlamBall season coming soon... Arena Football team value skyrockets... Euroleague hoops immensely popular... |
Sports Illustrated
September 18, 2002
Frank Deford |
Let's sing Autumn's busy first month of sports inspires reflection |
Salon.com
March 22, 2001
Luc Hatlestad |
March Madness: Not so mad All those "upsets" are exciting, but they're only "upsets" because the selection committee hasn't realized that the mid-major teams that keep their players are really good. |
AskMen.com
Steve Seepersaud |
Top 10 Worst Athletes Turned Entertainers Many athletes have tried to earn more money and keep their name in public view by entering show business. Some have tried movies or TV, while others have tried music |
Sports Central
July 21, 2011
Jonathan Lowe |
NBA Lockout: The Double-Edged Sword The heat across the Upper Midwest these last couple of days couldn't be any more different than the mood in the world of the NBA. |
Salon.com
August 30, 2002
Allen Barra |
Strike 4 The baseball deal will either make the game worse for fans or it'll be a sham that won't hold salaries down. The owners came close to wrecking the season for this? |
Salon.com
April 18, 2001
Allen Barra |
Air ball Michael Jordan's rumored return to the court sounds like a great idea for the NBA. It isn't... |
Sports Central
March 1, 2011
Andrew Jones |
The Wisdom of the NHL Draft The NHL, at least in the last 10 years, has been by far the safest draft. It has produced superstars much like the NBA, but it has not given way to the ridiculous busts that have plagued other sports. |
Sports Central
April 18, 2005
Dave Golokhov |
I Hate Mondays: Jermaine's Disdain Because the majority of NBA players are African-American, any rule the league adapts, including an age limit, will inherently affect more black people than white, a fact that has nothing to do with race. |
AskMen.com
Lewis Helfand |
Pro Sports Contract Violations In contracts, as in many things in life, guaranteed does not always mean guaranteed. Players have seen their contracts revoked -- sometimes to their benefit and sometimes to a loss in personal wealth of millions. |
AskMen.com
Steve Seepersaud |
Most Profitable Sports Leagues The top five richest pro sports leagues. |
Sports Central
June 1, 2005
Kevin Ferra |
A Look at Sports Globalization A look at American sports and a preview of upcoming articles about popular sports in other countries. |
Sports Illustrated
October 16, 2002
Frank Deford |
The right call All sports should use available technology to review plays |
Sports Illustrated
December 31, 2001
Jon Wertheim |
The current Williams legacy Here's a hypo for you: If Venus and Serena Williams were to quit tennis today, what would their legacy be? Would either make the Hall of Fame? Would they be seen as real pioneers or just as talented black players who had a lot of athleticism? |
Sports Illustrated
December 27, 2001
Frank Deford |
Fat and happy Athletics suffer thanks to American culture. No, it's not a crisis, but you do have to wonder about a nation whose young are so fat and happy -- and whether or not their inability to be competitive in sports will eventually be reflected in other, more important endeavors in their lives. |
Sports Illustrated
March 8, 2000 |
NCAA madness not confined to March ...the NCAA police force has taken after some of the most distinguished basketball programs in the country... |
Sports Central
June 3, 2005
Eric Williams |
Let's Make a Deal, Commissioner Stern Message to Mr. Stern: The NBA is on the verge of a lockout. Get a deal done now. There is too much to lose and not nearly enough to gain if there is no NBA next year. Just ask your favorite NHL player. |
BusinessWeek
June 7, 2004
Mark Hyman |
Young Athletes, Big-League Pain Year-round play and dreams of going pro are side-lining kids with serious sports related injuries. |
Sports Illustrated
May 22, 2001
Alexander Wolff |
Four! A new basketball league hopes to reinvent the game... |
Sports Central
January 28, 2013
Corrie Trouw |
(Back)Packing it In Eight years ago, the NBA instituted the rule requiring players to be one year removed from the graduation of their high school class to be draft-eligible. This rule has greatly shaped college basketball's place for everyone involved. |
Sports Central
October 25, 2010
Joshua Duffy |
Baseball No Longer Rules October After more than century of dominance in the american sporting marketplace, baseball is no longer king. |
Sports Central
September 30, 2011
Andrew Jones |
2011-12 College Basketball Preview As the NBA lockout makes little progress and rumors about players heading overseas abound, college basketball awaits, ready to play because you can't get locked out when you don't make any money. |
Sports Central
September 2, 2005
Kevin Ferra |
It's Just American Football, or is it? The NFL is the top American sports leagues and is looking to expand into many international markets, including Europe, Canada, China and Mexico. |
