Reorganizing the Team: Chicago Cubs File for Bankruptcy
I. Introduction In the struggling economic climate, many corporations have sought bankruptcy relief. Numerous financial institutions such as the automobile industry and electronic corporations have...
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I. Introduction The sports business industry is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States. In fact, the Sports Business Journal estimates the size of...
View ArticleBe Careful, They’re Unpaid Interns: Is the NCAA and its Member Schools...
I. Introduction We hear the debate all the time. Some sports writer will call for college athletes to be paid.[1] Another will rebut that they are given hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleLevel the Playing Field: Consider State Taxes when Developing Salary Caps in...
Level the Playing Field: Consider State Taxes when Developing Salary Caps in the Major Sports I. Introduction States and cities tax professional athletes in multiple ways. A...
View ArticleAmerica’s Favorite Pastime: Adding up the Stats for a Fantasy Success
America’s Favorite Pastime: Adding up the Stats for a Fantasy Success Introduction As pitchers prepare to report to training camp, America’s favorite pastime is gearing up for the 2010 season....
View ArticleKeeping the Chicago Cubs Spring Training Facility in Arizona
I. Introduction The Chicago Cubs are the highest drawing baseball team in the Arizona Cactus League [1] and earn nearly $52 million for the state of Arizona annually. [2] The...
View ArticleI'll Stick with the Couch: How Personal Seat Licenses are Pricing The Average...
Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) have pit owners and stadium operators against the fans since their inception. The idea of paying for a right to buy tickets in a specific seat, is repugnant to some, and...
View ArticleAmerican Needle, Inc. v. National Football League: Will the NFL’s Challenge...
I. Introduction The Supreme Court is expected to release its decision in American Needle, Inc. v. NFL in the near future after hearing oral arguments on January 13, 2010. [1] In...
View ArticleNCAA Expansion of Divisions
I love sports and follow professional and collegiate football pretty religiously. I went to the University of Southern California (USC) for undergrad, where I got to enjoy our football team before...
View ArticleThe NBA Lockout: A Momentum-Killing Millionaire v. Billionaire Showdown
On July 1, the National Basketball Association (NBA) instituted a lockout when its collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expired and negotiations, which began in January 2010, stalled. Over the past...
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