SPORTSBIZ
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Latest Blog Entries
EagleBank Bowl: Get selling
Officials with the new EagleBank Bowl now have about six weeks to sell tickets and sponsorships tied to the inaugural game at RFK Stadium, and Navy's win to become bowl-eligible should help.
A Few Minutes With Roger Goodell
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered his thoughts today on the economy and lawmaker's complaints about the NFL Network.
Forest City Responds
Developer Forest City was not pleased with some aspects of Wednesday's story about development near the ballpark. And we offer some clarifications.
Nats Renewal $$ Due Soon
Fans looking to renew season tickets at Nationals Park must make their first payment by November 21.
Volkswagen and the Wizards
Volkswagen, which is already the official automaker of DC United, signed a three-year deal with a fourth year option to be the exclusive car of the Washington Wizards.
Free Taco? Denied!
I went to pick up my free taco from Taco Bell and was denied!
Game 5 Suspended, Selig Frowns
People are ticked at the decision by baseball to call the game due to rain in the 6th, and many are arguing that the game never should have been started in the first place.
Phils-Rays Not Drawing Eyeballs
Last night's Game 2 earned an 8.1 rating, one of the lowest ever for a World Series game.
CBS Extends Army-Navy Through 2018
CBS signed a 10-year extension for the Army-Navy game, which will be moved to the second Saturday in December starting next year.
Free Tacos For America
Jason Bartlett's stolen base in Game 1 of the World Series means everyone gets a free Taco Bell taco.
Gilbert Arenas Kidnaps Children!
In a new mini-movie produced by Adidas, Wizard guard Gilbert Arenas offers some advice to a few young basketball talents.
EliteXC: Done
Pro Elite, the parent company of mixed martial arts promotion EliteXC, has folded.
The Jets and Stubhub
The New York Jets are auctioning personal seat licenses to their new stadium. But did they make a mistake by doing it that way?
IndyCar and the Economy
The IndyCar Series is still looking for a naming sponsor, after at least one company backed out due to financial problems.
The Phils and Playoff Ratings
There is a general assumption that Major League Baseball and Fox were pulling for a Red Sox-Dodgers World Series, and that they are now ticked off because the Phillies clinched last night and the Rays are on the verge of the pennant.
