SPORTSBIZ
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Latest Blog Entries
Melrose Returns to ESPN
Barry Melrose is back to ESPN after a short stint as coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Caps Ratings and Attendance Way Up
The Caps rank 9th in the NHL in local TV ratings, which are up 140 percent over last year.
Sports and the Economy, Post #5
Skepticism about plans for a new soccer stadium in Philly, plus De La Hoya-Pacquiao fight for $4.95?
LeBron Dumps Windows Vista
LeBron James and Microsoft have ended their two-year partnership. Raise your hand if you knew it existed in the first place.
NBA and NHL attendance
The NHL, better at the bottom
Sports and Gmail?
How about some sports logos with your Gmail?
Sports and the Economy, Post #4
General Motors parts ways with Tiger Woods.
Sports and the Economy, Post #3
A look at Citigroup's deal with the Mets, plus some other gloomy tidbits.
Sports and the Economy, Post #2
Baseball gets a visit from a top economic advisor, and the Wolverines give the state of Michigan something to smile about for once.
Sports and the Economy, Post #1
The first in what will probably be a long series of posts about how the sports world is being affected by the economy.
Fox Bows Out of BCS
Fox Sports decided not to match the aggressive bid by ESPN for the rights to the Bowl Championship Series.
Another Olympic Sponsor Leaves
Johnson & Johnson has decided not to renew its sponsorship of the Olympic Games through 2012.
NASCAR forbids testing for '09
In an effort to reduce costs for its teams, NASCAR will implement a no-testing policy at all races next season
BCS to ESPN?
ESPN has reportedly made a very aggressive offer to acquire the rights to air college football's Bowl Championship Series beginning in 2010.
Need a Season Ticket Buddy?
The Nationals have set up a special Web portal for people looking for partners in a season ticket package.
