Happy New Year College Bowl Style

oh has New Year's Day in college football has changed

Trump Is Number 1 According to Sports Business Daily

Guess who is the best, most terrific guy according to SBD.

NHL Has A Good 2017 But Has Problems Ahead In 2018

NHL did well in 2017

The Ponderous NFL Regular Season Ends On Sunday

Howard Cosell would have loved this, I used the word ponderous.

Did Vince McMahon Learn Any Lessons From The XFL's Demise in 2001?

Will and Grace was rebooted why not the XFL?

Is Rob Manfred Inept, Childish Or Not Saying What He Knows?

Rob Manfred stars as Chicolini

Boxing Day Brings No Gifts To Quebeckers In Canada

No Expos, No Nordiques No Fun On Boxing Day

It Is The NBA 2017-2018 Coming Out Party On TV

It Is The NBA 2017-2018 Coming Out Party On TV

Sports Never Takes The Day Off

no days off

Get Your Olympic Athlete From Russia Shirt Here

for the last minute shopper

Football Is Still The Most Important Thing At Big Time Sports Schools

jocks prevail

Nashville Municipal Money Wins Over MLS Owners' Hearts

money talks

Leiweke Delivers Two Arenas To The NHL, Seattle And Long Island

Tim Leiweke is the NHL's MVP

Richardson's Departure From The NFL Doesn't Help The Shield

another dent in the Shield

Jeter's Marlins Money Woes Caused By MLB's Rush For Cash

jeter is the fall guy here but is MLB is at fault for approving the sale in the first place

Melnyk's Not So Veiled Threat To Move The Ottawa Senators

who spiked the punch?

Pitino Is Blamed For Louisville Not Getting An NBA Team

Pitino and other coaches have been given way too much sway and power.

The FOX-Disney Deal Will Shake Up Sports

What is  Rupert Murdoch doing?

Will The US Send An Olympic Team To Korea? Yes Or No?

Is there a foreign policy?

MLS Expansion Time Is Near

money that's what I want

Whatever Happened To American Tennis?

where have you gone Jimmy Connors?

Did LA Says Yes To The Olympics Too Fast?

oops you could have gotten a better deal

Did LA Says Yes To The Olympics Too Fast?

oops you could have gotten a better deal

Treating Athletes Like Criminals

the criminals are the athletes according to sports organizers

Storm Clouds Building Over Football Fields

nfl again

Queensland Politicians Think They Can Counter Anti-Sports Spending Trend

Money that's what I want

Two New England Towns Want The Red Sox Minor League Triple A Team

Money that's what I want

Thanksgiving And Football As American As Football On Thanksgiving

food and football

JFK's Sports Legacy: Boosting the NFL

JFK and leaguethink

Hello Houston, You Want An NHL Team?

Hello Houston!

Bengals Leaving Cincinnati in 2027?

An early warning

Mark Davis' Busy Week

Viva Mexico City!

Phoenix Elected Officials Taking A Hardline

did Phoenix politicians find a backbone?

Phoenix Elected Officials Taking A Hardline

will the hardliners prevail?

Mexico Is A Major League Sports Destination Spot

Mexico Is A Major League Sports Destination Spot

The Ultimate Reality Show

Non scripted TV at its best

The Virginia Squires Basketball Team Remains Out Of Business

no Dr. J or George Gervin anytime soon in Hampton Roads

Three Arrests Further Cloud College Basketball

its shamateurism

Nashville's Quarter Of A Billion Dollar Plan To Land A Soccer Team

Nashville jumps and the MLS is loving it

Bridgeport's Bad Public Policy On Sports Decisions

Bridgeport's 1990s mayor did serious jail time and was re-elected after leaving the can? His baseball stadium is now going to be an ampitheater. Strange ain't it?

Did Papa Johns Invest Too Much In The NFL?

a jock sniffer's remorse?

A Bizarre Political Week In Sports

all about Russia

Major League Baseball's Montreal Setback

Valerie Plante is now a problem

Fixing College Basketball Is A New Goal

its totally broken

College Basketball Season Starts With A Cloud Hanging Overhead

what crisis?

Elections Have Consequences

decision day 2017

Another Sunday NFL TV Test

will it be pass or fail?

Swiss 2026 Olympic Bid In Trouble?

 It is always about the money.

Is Jerry Jones Leading An Insurgency?

In defense of Roger Goodell

Baseball Is Watching The Mayor Race In Montreal

Montreal’s Major League Baseball future could be decided on Sunday.

Columbus Owner Playing Hardball Looking For A New Soccer Stadium

Columbus v. Austin for the win

Harvey Weinstein And College Basketball Have Something In Common

Weinstein and college basketball an unlikely pair? Nor really.

A Ray Of Hope For A Tampa Ballyard?

who pays for this proposed stadium?

Jerry Jones Is Concerned About Damage To The NFL Shield

the shield is dented

Justin Timberlake And The Impact Of The 2004 Super Bowl

Justin Timberlake returns to the scene of the crime

Oakland's Sports Debt Problem

yeah taxpayers get custody of the debt

The Curious Campaign Contribution

money talks

TV's World Series Starts This Week

TV ratings become important on Friday

The NHL And Flames Picked The Wrong Candidate

Nenshi wins, Bettman loses

Ghana Wants The 2038 Soccer World Cup

never too early to plan ahead

Salt Lake City May Bid For The 2026 Winter Olympics

time to open up the public wallet

It Is Not A Normal Fall NFL Sunday In America

another ridiculous TV test

Chasing Yuans, Pounds And Pesos

Money, that's what I want!

Chasing Yuans, Pounds And Pesos

Money, that's what I want!

The Battle Of The Sexes Was Just A TV Show And Now A Movie

just a spectacular network TV production

Too Early To Call Chargers Move To The Los Angeles Market A Failure

Spanos is not going back to San Diego

International Olympic Committee Seems To Have Forgotten Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a separate Olympics country

A Media Nervousness Over FBI NCAA Basketball Probe?

the college basketball little problem

Neuropathologist Thinks Tackle Football Is Safe For Children

football guy or child abuse?

Would The NCAA Tolerate Anthem Protests?

Yes, they are colleges aren't they?

Another NFL Sunday And Another TV Ratings Test

Let's see how many people watch

France Undecided About Participating In South Korea Olympics

rhetoric matters

The Belmont Development Bidders Are At The Gate

The Belmont Development Bidders Are At The Gate

The Feds And College Basketball Corruption

next someone will say that there is gambling on college games, oh the let down

More Public Money For The Phoenix Arena Facelift Coming?

the price to be Major League

Trump Mixes Sports And Politics

sports should be seen not heard why ruin fantasy?

Will Trump's Talk Spur More Protests?

Wall Street Worried About NFL TV Ratings

Wall Street worried about the NFL

More Bad News For Football About Brain Injuries

not a good week for football

The NHL Explores China

hello yuan!

Note To Eric Garcetti, Rams, Chargers Are Not LA Based

is Garcetti for real?

Islanders: You Can't Go Home Again

Islanders: You Can't Go Home Again

Clippers Playing Lakers And Knicks In Arena Game

Steve Ballmer wants a new Inglewood home but is fighting with NBA brothers.

Hill's Opinion And Sports Unrealities

grow up and deal with sports is not an escape

Countdown To The Kickoff Of The NFL Season

it's here

Ed Cunningham's Departure Means Nothing To College Football's Bosses

one announcer speaking out is a start

Manfred Fails Hurricane Harvey Crisis

Manfred was a weak leader in the Houston-Texas hurricane impacted series.

Labor Day: All Quiet On the Sports Front Right Now

no strife in 2017

Texans Need To Not Play At Houston Stadium For A While

Houston has more important things to do than spend money to secure a football game

College Football Is Back

the gore of college football glory

North Korea Missile Testing Impacts Olympics

missiles over Japan

Murdoch, NFL Have No Moral Core

Murdoch is a bad guy

Alaska Losing Sports Events And Teams

Alaska has money woes

No NFL Games In Australia Anytime Soon

NFL uninterested in Australia

Houston Should Be Out Of The Sports Business For A While

devastating

Pat And John Are Gone, NFL2017 Includes Real Life

the simple days are gone

NHL Not Going To Kansas City

no KC

Two High Schools Drop Football

is the pipeline breaking?

Are Chinese Investors Barred From Buying NBA Franchises?

wait China's money people cannot buy sports teams in Europe? Why?

Victoria, BC Wants The Commonwealth Games

for a billion dollars, buy a sports event

Governor Cuomo Please Call John Taveras

maybe if the Governor gave Taveras a reprieve from Brooklyn he will be happy but that would piss off the almighty Toronto Maple Leaf fans, I mean the Toronto hockey writers - The Governor needs to coddle the Islanders star and say you are going to Belmont

Athletes Plan To Continue Talking Issues

fans better understand this

Do Athletes Take Drug Tests For Health Or Integrity Reasons?

drugs tests? for health of athletes or owners pockets?

Mr. Durant Needs To Go To Washington

Durant should go to the White House to voice his complaints

Mayor Wants A New Marlins Boss

they heeded the mayor's call

Does LA Meet The Olympics Mission Statement?

moral turpitude

Does LA Meet The Olympics Mission Statement?

moral turpitude

North America And Morocco Want The 2026 World Cup

The race for the 2026 World Cup has started

NFL Should Consider Not Playing The National Anthem Before Games

Sports should be like other entertainment, no need for the national anthem to be played

IOC President Is A Paper Tiger On The Korean Peninsula

International Olympic Committee is impotent globally

IOC President Is A Paper Tiger On The Korean Peninsula

IOC Thinks It is Important

Georgia GOP Backs Fantasy Sports As Games Of Skill

Keep repeating, Fantasy Sports is not gambling

Disney Flees Netflix Will Start Sports Service

Disney to start streaming services. thanks to MLB technology

Why Was A Military Training Drill Used For A Voluntary High School Footb...

A thorough inquiry should be demanded

Could A Local District Attorney Undo Youth Football?

Will there be a fearless DA?

Concussions: A Tale Of Two Stories

Who is right, Goodell or Dr. Amalu?

Spending Big To Be Big League In Phoenix

rising your the ashes, sports spending in Phoenix

LA Politicians Should Know What The 2028 Olympics Will Cost

wait politicians not knowing what costs are?

NFL's TV Ratings Continue To Slump

The NFL Remains Popular But Has Lost Some Support

Which Bills Pegula Is Right? Terry Or Kim?

New stadium or not?

Russia, Venezuela, North Korea Top Sports' Trouble Spots List

sports in the real world in real time and Venezuelans in MLB and Russians in the NHL

Off To The Races At Belmont's Development

It is all about real estate

It's Back, Are You Ready For Some Football?

Kaepernick is a bigger problem than concussions how is that possible?

LA Appears To Be Getting The 2028 Summer Olympics

The United States appears to be hosting an Olympics but it’s not in Boston in 2024.

NFL, NIH Split Shows NFL Does Not Want To Know About Brain Injuries

NFL afraid of science and research?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2unMAsH5fw

Bud Selig Gets Major League Baseball's Ultimate Honor

Milwaukee man who helped screw up baseball gets an honor

Calgary 2026 Olympics Hopes Crushed By 2026 Soccer World Cup Bid?

Calgary 2026 Olympics backers could see the bid end as early as August 12.

Germany, India And Australia Seem To Want The 2032 Summer Olympics

Incredibly, three countries may go after the 2032 Olympics

Seattle Will Eventually Have An NBA And An NHL Franchise

coming soon

Football's Horrible CTE News

Football's Horrible CTE News

Ballmer Wants Inglewood, Dolan Wants To Stop It

It's Ballmer v. Dolan

Chief Wahoo And The Screamin' Savage Are Gone From Topps Cards

Baseball card company makes a political statement

Is Houston Back In The NHL Expansion/Relocation Picture?

do politicians understand sports leases? No.

Suns Owner "Unlikely" To Team With Coyotes For New Arena

one percenter puts himself ahead over a municipality's needs

Germany And Australia Seem To Want The 2032 Summer Olympics

Wonder what I was born in Dusseldorf and that is why they call me Rolf thinks?

NFL Is Open For Business

The NFL remains widely popular and is the top sport in America.

Kaepernick Blackballed? Mara Implies It, Vick Says No

blackballed seems to be the proper description

Isles Owners And NHL Not Interested In The Nassau Coliseum

all about real estate and uninformed politicians

Chris Spielman Wants Money If Ohio State Uses His Likeness

Ohio State makes an awful lot of money from ticket sales, TV and marketing agreements which feature uncompensated former players.

Building A New Arena Is Like A Vampire Movie?

Arizona Coyotes ownership wants a new Phoenix arena arena.

Manfred: Major League Baseball Considering Three Cities For Expansion

Boston political and business leaders bailed on a 2024 Olympics bid due to costs and opposition.

LA And Paris Probably Will Be Awarded Olympic Games

Boston political and business leaders bailed on a 2024 Olympics bid due to costs and opposition.

South Korea's New President Wants North Korea As Part Of The 2018 Olympics

In the real world

Happy Birthday Dear Canada, You Are 150!

To our northern friends

IRS Says Yes To Rams PSL Loan Scheme

never borrow money needlessly unless you must...

It Is Getting Harder To Find Public Money For Mega Sports Events

we need money

America’s Cup Is Bermuda’s Hope For Tourism Rebound

wonder if the local newspaper's deputy editor is going to call me laughable again because I said these policies are failures

Casino Is Looking Into Buying Naming Rights At Arizona Cardinals Stadium

casino money available

Dynamic Pricing System Or Gouging?

price gouging

More Problems For Qatar And The 2022 World Cup

politics

Olympic Sized Problems: Finding Hosts

Los Angeles and Paris are the only cities that want the Olympics.

Flames Mixed Messages on Moving

Quebec City Flames? Seattle Flames? or Calgary?

Throwback Saturday At Belmont

just another day

Politics Hovers Over 2022 World Cup

shifting sands

Islanders Arena Overshadows Belmont

Belmont's development is more important

Brain Injuries Are The Bane Of Football

brain damage

Someone Forgot About Transportation Costs

wait someone forgot people have to get to the place somehow?

Climate And Geo Political Policies Are Hurdles For LA Olympic Bid

Donald Trump's policies are not going to make Olympic delegates very happy and that a big problem for LA

Adam Silver Still Wants 19-Year-Olds Out Of The NBA

but 19 year olds can fight in wars, right?

Patriots Fan Confused By NFL Appearing On Too Many TV Networks"

Patriots fan confused by NFL appearing on too many TV networks despite the fact she owns CBS one of the four TV partners

The New York London Yankees? Maybe For Two Games In 2019

The Yankees in London? There are reports in London that the Yankees will come to town in 2019.

Toronto Appears To Say No To The Commonwealth Games

just say no to public spending

Bettman To IOC: No NHL Players In South Korea

No Olympics, quelle dommage

LA Olympic Committee Has To Mend Fences With European and NATO Members

LA's bid maybe fading away

Sailing's America's Cup Is Taking Place In Bermuda Waters Because Of Money

money talks

Homer Simpson Is A Baseball Hall Of Famer Which Is A Cultural Plus For B...

It's true, Homer is a Hall Of Famer.

Nothing Really Special About Memorial Day Sports Offerings, Just Another...

Memorial Day used to feature baseball double headers and the Indianapolis 500.

NBA Decides New Discrimination Law Not As Bad As Old One

money trumps principle

NFL Glad Tampa Showed Them The Money

all you need is cash

Nashville Headed To Stanley Cup Finals And Paying For Building Improvements

Money, that's what I want

Oops LA Bid Committee Forgot Subway Cost

do Olympic Bid Committees and politicians shade the truth?

The Las Vegas Raiders Incredible Deal

Awww the sweet smell of subsidies

The Preakness May Need A New Home

hey Maryland, we need another sports handout

The United Airlines Naming Rights Image Rehab?

The United Airlines Naming Rights Image Rehab?

Red Sox Owners Want New Pawtucket Ballpark

83 mill for a minor league baseball park

The Party's Over

The party’s over

Hartford NHL Return Unlikely Without Malloy

Hartford NHL hopes lose biggest backer

Lobbyist Bettman Busy Looking For Arenas

he is a lobbyist y'know

The Lawyers Are Happy With St. Louis V. NFL Suit

lawyers in love thank you St. Louis

Reefer Madness: Leagues And Players Have To Adjust To Pot Decriminalizing

I love the movie Reefer Madness

North Carolina State Rep Tries To Bully The ACC

some politicians really are not very bright

Heavy Hitters In NHL Arena Building In NY, Seattle

sports incest: owners v. owners in Brooklyn and Seattle 

2022 Ryder Cup Staying In Rome

they got the public money, whew

Red Sox Ownership Wants New Pawtucket Stadium

and I wanted a fire engine when I was young

Baseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day

the USA in 1947

Wall Won’t Stop World Cup Bid

no borders problem here

Is Coleen Howe Hockey Hall Of Fame Worthy?

Gordie Howe got to play with his sons in the NHL in 1980 in Hartford thanks to his wife Coleen who changed hockey's age entry rules.

The NCAA Reluctantly Okays North Carolina’s HB142 Law

The NCAA will accept bids from North Carolina cities for various tournaments despite not really liking the HB142 anti-discrimination law.

St. Louis: No To Soccer Stadium, Not Soccer

MLS Commissioner Don Garber and his owners are committed to expanding the number of cities in the league. St. Louis more than likely will not be one of them.

Raiders Owners Pay Your Parking Tab

silly season

Olympics Bidding And Facebook Likes

silly season

Qatar’s World Cup Problems Worsen

A mistake of a large magnitude

NFL And Amazon Look Into The Video Delivery Future

prime time TV

Calgary Douses Flames Proposal

to threaten to move or not to threaten

The NHL’s Not Going To South Korea

the money isn't there for owners

Greed And The NFL Go Hand And Hand

all others pay cash

College Players Get No Money From The Game

pay the athletes

Baseball Is No Longer King

it's past-it's prime time

Olympics Bidding Toxic?

TOXIC!

IIHF Women’s World Championships Start Tonight

Women's History Month Ends With USA Women's Team members getting a new deal.

Goodell And NFL Against Sports Gambling

hypocrites

Municipal Sports Spending Is Out Of Whack

 Howard Cosell once said sports was out of whack. It remains true today, Mark Davis wanted Oakland to kicked the A's out of their stadium in the negotiations  

Ryan Braun Owes The Paying Audience Some Effort

Ryan Braun doesn't understand his business

The Oakland And Raiders Divorce Is Coming

It appears That Mark Davis will get the green light from NFL owners to relocate his business from Oakland to Las Vegas very soon.

NFL Owners And Their Righteous Anti-Gambling Hypocrisy

when gambling suits owners, its great

NHL No To South Korea, Yes To Sweden And China

no money to be made in South Korea?

TV Commercials Are Not Hurting The NFL

Public perception not commercials might be the problem

Women Hockey Players Are Locked Out

the women's hockey lockout.

Islanders-Brooklyn Arena Marriage Salvageable?

Islanders ownership and Brooklyn Arena officials are reportedly talking about a new and temporary lease according to SportsNet's Nick Kyperos.

The Las Vegas Raiders Tax

a tourism tax is a tax without represtation

Dwight Clark And ALS

Dwight Clark, football and ALS

Durban Latest City To Say No To A Major Sports Event

another one bites the dust

CBS, Turner Need New Technologies To Pay For NCAA Rights

$1.1 billion annually for the TV rights is a lot of money

Thursday Night Football Hurt CBS's Bottom Line

too bad Les Moonves 

Not Singing The St. Louis Blues

it is always about money.

It Is Pure Madness

the money flows in but the players get nothing

Baseball Needs To Fix Oakland and Tampa Bay Before Expanding

forget expansion until...

Wilt's NBA When He Scored 100 In A Game

Wilt's NBA isn't today's NBA

March Is Women's History Month, Is Title IX Safe?

Your move Betsy deVos.

Be Careful What You Ask At The Scouting Combine

 we scrutinize athletes more than politicians

Was Jackie Robinson's Debut Delayed?

A Black History Mystery

NBA TV Ratings Down

Cord Cutters to Blame?

Manfred Backs D'backs In Maricopa County Fight

Surprise, surprise, MLB backs Diamondbacks

Has Budapest’s Olympics Ship Sailed? Yes

please someone want our event, please

Play Ball! In Arizona And Florida"

the whacked out economics of public spending

Abbott To NFL: Don't Mess With Texas

why do GOP elected officials care about bathrooms?

Major League Baseball May Back Sports Gambling?

when gambling suits the owners, it's fine

Does The U. S. Need A Secretary Of Sports?

a sports tsar?

The Oval Office Forced A Football Team To Integrate

two for one, President/Black History

It Is Really The ABA All-Star Weekend

They should rename the game 

NHL Seems Uninterested In South Korea Olympics

sometimes you state the obvious

Knicks Owner James Dolan Has Issues

this guy should have been tossed in 2007, he is worse than Donald Sterling.

The NBA’s Color Barrier 1946-1950

Four years after the NFL, three after Jackie Robinson

Brazil’s Olympics Mistake

St, Moritz said no to 2026 Sunday

Hartford Has Bigger Needs Than An NHL Team

A problem with a Double A baseball park running out of money suspending construction, state broke, city teetering on bankruptcy, all good right? Oh the Hartford Goat Yards allegedly will play its Double A Eastern League schedule in Hartford in 2017, only a year late.

ESPN Is No Longer A Cash Cow

the money train has slowed down and it is partially the NFL and NBA's fault just ask ESPN execs

Tagliabue Should Be In The Hall Of Fame

a Saturday filler

Tagliabue Should Be In The Hall Of Fame

a Saturday filler

Did Trump Help Or Hurt LA’s Olympic Bid?

Will LA beg for support internationally?

Bathroom Bill Could Cost North Carolina More Sports Events

politicians know best but some are also cowards who will not face tough questions from citizens and hide behind flaks or fellow politicians. Its been that way for a long time not just in 2017

The NFL Has Plateaued

NFL growth has crested

“Phoenix Sports Costs Keep Rising”

the price of big league

The Wooing Of The New York Islanders

How do you ruin an arena in Brooklyn? Ratner did, not the Isles. And Malloy you gave the reason Hartford doesn't have a team, Hartford is a weak, small market

“The Big Money $uper Bowl”

$uper $unday

Janet Jackson’s Costume Malfunction Lingers

Janet Jackson changed the game

Major League Soccer Wants More Teams

Get your soccer team now!

Don’t Mess With Sheldon Adelson

you don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger...

Super Bowl Spending, Is It Worth It For A City?

Taxpayers on the hook for some of Houston SB

Geo-Politics And The LA Bid

LA bid takes a major blow -

The NHL And China

Will geo-politics matter?

“Braves Know How To Win Stadium Game”

Braves lead the league in getting public money

Super Bowl Is Like The Ed Sullivan Show: Something For Everyone

a really big shew

NFL Owners Remorse About Chargers Move? Unlikely

Spanos is in LA despite an ESPN reporter's report

Study Claims LA Will Rake In Big Olympics Bucks In 2024

Yeah LA's Olympics will make lots of $$$, sure.

Raiders, Warriors Departures Won’t Erase Stadium/Arena Debt

Oakland a study in sports subsidy failure

Super Bowl As A Political Force

The power of The Super Bowl

Owner’s Real Championship Winnings? Public Subsidies

NFL playoff team owners subsidies enjoy the games!

Journalists And Ethics Lose In Baseball Hall Of Fame Vote

Baseball journalism and ethics -

US Presidents Matter For Sports Organizations

new President sports challenges

Bisciotti Is Wrong, Commercials Are Not Chasing Viewers From Watching Th...

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti thinks too many commercials during games are driving people away from watching NFL games on TV. Perhaps Ray Rice and others are more responsible for viewership decline.

Lame Duck Raiders Won't Fly In Oakland

Two years in Oakland after saying yes to Nevada no way -

NBA Eyes Mexico City But Will The Plan By Trumped?

The NBA wants to do business in Mexico

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday And The Super Bowl

The NFL and King

Greed and Padres Ballpark Envy Ended The San Diego Chargers

A jealousy of the Padres ballpark ended the San Diego Chargers.

Spanos’s Chargers Move To Carson Began In 2000

Almost 17 years later, the Spanos family is taking their NFL Chargers to LA. I broke that Spanos was mad at San Diego in March 2000, I was villified by local San Diego media, cause you know I took advantage of a feeble old man.

Russian Doping And The Presidential Election

Doping and the American election

College Football Players Should Be Paid For Championship Game

vpay the players

NHL Looks At China As Part Of A Global Economic Expansion

Mr. Daly is going to China.

Fourth and Long For The Chargers in San Diego?

Is Dean Spanos ready to say goodbye?