Public Financing of Private Sports Stadiums
Ilya Shapiro asks, “If luxury stadiums were hugely profitable, why would the savvy businessmen who own the teams let the politicians in on the windfall?”
8 Shot in OKC Basketball Riot
The Oklahoma City Thunder is making their first trip to the Western Conference finals after ousting the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Naturally, rioting and gunplay ensued.
Washington Redskins Uniform Redesign
Uni-watch is holding a contest for a redesign of the uniforms for the NFL’s Washington Redskins.
Larry Bird Is Awesome
Larry Bird has been named NBA Executive of the Year. Is there any basketball-related honor he hasn’t won?
Braves, Barves, And Intellectual Property Law
An object lesson in the problems with our intellectual property laws
Report: New Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis Eavesdropped On Opposing Coaches
Another potential scandal in New Orleans.
The Man Who Broke Alabama’s Championship Trophy
You’ve likely heard that Alabama’s 2011 football championship trophy was accidentally smashed last weekend by the father of one of the players. Now, as Paul Harvey would have said, for the rest of the story.
Pat Summitt and the Evolution of Women’s Basketball
Pat Summitt’s predecessor stepped down as head coach to work on her doctorate.
Pat Summitt Retires From Coaching
Pat Summitt, arguably the greatest women’s basketball coach of all time, is stepping down to deal with Alzheimer’s .
Dumb Jocks and Student-Athlete Propaganda
The student-athlete fairytale is true. Except where you would reasonable expect it to be a lie.
Nike Sues Reebok Over Tebow Jerseys
Reebok is rushing to sell Tim Tebow merchandise before its NFL rights expire. Nike is crying Foul.
Saints Coach Sean Payton’s Book and the Bounty Scandal
CBS Sports’ Mike Freeman takes a new look at New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton’s bestseller Home Team in light of the bounty scandal that broke yesterday.
Joe Paterno Dead At 85, Family Confirms
After a depressing and sad end to a storied career, Penn State’s legendary JoePa has passed away.
College Football Coaches Salaries Soar As College Budgets Fall
College football coaching salaries jumped 35 percent last year and 55 percent in the last six.
Tim Tebow: It’s Just A Football Game
Tim Tebow has been at the center of a culture war battle, but he seems to have a more balanced view of the whole thing.
Republicans Vying For Tim Tebow Endorsement
Republican candidates have reached out to Tim Tebow for an endorsement. Desperation?
Cam Newton, Racism, and Black Quarterbacks
The Panthers rookie is having a historic season. Were doubts that he could succeed colored by race?
Mark Richt Broke NCAA Rules By Being Decent
Mark Richt, head football coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs, inadvertantly broke NCAA rules by paying coaches and other employees extra money out of his own pocket.
