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In March 2006, NFL Owners voted almost unanimously, 30-2, to accept the NFLPA’s final proposal to extend its collective bargaining agreement (CBA). On May 20, 2008, NFL Owners unanimously voted...

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Jim Brunner goes over the thinking which led to a settlement of the Sonics case just hours before the scheduled decision at trial. I agree with the thesis of the article, and the approach of Seattle's attorneys in settling the case. The horse had left the barn, and paving the way for a return of the NBA a few years hence was a better option than two lame duck years in KeyArena, which was all that could have been won ... [Link]

The last night of the Western Economic Association meetings a group of a dozen sports economists, their spouses, and their children went to dinner together where the conversation turned to the topic of what is a sport and a related issue of what sport research is sports economics. Out of the 12, only two were not trained in economics or finance. At the table that night were economists from four continents representing public and private universities and private colleges with ... [Link]

The issue regarding high rookie salaries has been a buzz around many of the professional leagues this summer.  The NFL and NBA had their drafts recently with veteran players watching the rookies take...

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Team Columbia Not a bad first day for Team Columbia, the U.S.-based Tour de France cycling team that Columbia Sportswear Co. decided to sponsor in a surprise last month. Team Columbia members had the lead during much of the final... [Link]

Tyson Gay out of 200 in Beijing. He'll still be in the 100, but it'll be one less major piece of exposure on the track for adidas. _uacct = "UA-2580816-1"; urchinTracker();... [Link]

I just want to put it out there to save everyone and anyone who deals with me time. If at any point in time you utter the words "Just Don't Get It" or "Just Doesn't Get It" in any conversation with me, I will not do business with you.

If you try to justify your business, idea, proposal or whatever and in the course of conversation you utter these words, you have just proven to me that you are lazy. That ... [Link]

Game of the week rules: looking for the most intriguing (not always the most important) game, home conference games only, every team must appear at least once.

Thursday, August 28
North Carolina State at South Carolina
The Old Ball Coach is not getting any younger. Can the other USC be a contender? Heavy tune up against an ACC school.

Saturday, September 6
Miami at Florida
Will the Canes be able to make this much of a game

Saturday, September 13
Georgia at South Carolina
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When you think of great rivalries, you generally think of sports first: Ohio State - Michigan, Army - Navy, Auburn - Alabama, USC - Notre Dame, Yankees - Red Sox and many others.  However, the corporate world has more than its share: Coke - Pepsi, UPS - Fed-Ex, Apple - Microsoft, Visa - Mastercard, well, you get the picture.  One of the most intense corporate rivalries of the last two decades has played out on the sporting fields and courts ... [Link]

Game of the week rules: looking for the most intriguing (not always the most important) game, home conference games only, every team must appear at least once.

Saturday, August 30
Alabama vs. Clemson (Atlanta)
Time for Tommy’s Tigers to start strong…or stumble out of the gate.
Saturday, September 6
Northwestern at Duke
Two teams looking for the right to say they’re the worst BCS program.
Saturday, September 13
California at Maryland
The Bears make a rare trip east for a match up with the Terps. This will be a ... [Link]

At the end of the day, the city of Seattle had their price. Just like everyone has their price. And the price to relocate the Sonics from Seattle to Oklahoma City was $75M. The city gets much more than the $26.5M Sonics owner Clay Bennett originally offered, but they lose their NBA team that has played in the Emerald City since 1967.

The only potential good news for Seattle basketball fans is that because the city of Seattle let the Sonics ...

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Lakers star Magic Johnson had a Hall of Fame NBA career and is one of the top players the league has ever seen. But as successful as he was on the court, he's been even more successful off of the court as a businessman.

This insightful article in today's LA Times takes us into the world of Magic Johnson the businessman.

Its just goes to show, if you are an athlete and you take advantage of your celebrity to access ...

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For the 5th consecutive year, Sports Illustrated has produced its "Fortunate 50" list. The list ranks the top 50 athletes by their annual income. Their income includes the athlete's salary or prize money as well as his or her endorsement deals.

Is it any surprise to see who tops the list once again for the 5th year in a row? As a matter of fact, Tiger Woods nearly doubles his nearest competitor (Phil Mickelson) when it comes to his annual haul ...

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I wrote an article a few weeks ago in anticipation of the start of the NHL free agency period. I described it as the NHL’s “silly season”. I had no idea it would be as silly as it...

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Happy July 4th.  The rain is starting (how surprising..) just in time to ruin any kind of fireworks display in South Florida.  Every year, on this date, I think about all of the things I am thankful...

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There is an old saying that I try to always remind myself of "When You Have a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail"

Its always very easy, and even more tempting to try to take a utility that is readily available at minimal cost and use it as a technology that is the solution to everything. Has there been any of the world's ills that someone hasnt suggested can be cured by using the internet ?

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Rick Reilly recently got a large stipend to move his belongings from Sports Illustrated to the Bristol-based company, ESPN.  Since he arrived at the World Wide Leader in Sports, I have not been wowed...

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Not a good Olympic warmup for Jeremy Wariner and his new shoes. The reigning Olympic gold medal winner in the 400 meters lost to Nike athlete LaShawn Merritt tonight at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene. Wariner changed coaches... [Link]

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Doug Beghtel/The OregonianEND co-founder Andrew EsteyAnother Portland footwear startup is trying to make trail runners, running shoes and flip-flops using more sustainable business practices. The Portland company's shoes, which become available online and in stores Aug. 1, have less unnecessary... [Link]

After two years of constant bickering between the Sonics new owner and the fans, the time has finally come.  The conclusion of six intense days of trail left Judge Marsha Pechman several days to make...

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The recent NHL Stanley Cup Finals made me ponder the question of league geographic choices. Detroit (Western Conference) and Pittsburgh (Eastern Conference) are only a little over 200 miles apart. Most observers thought the Red Wings-Penguins to be a dream match for hockey fan interest, and it may have been. However, there are instances where such close geographic proximity has diminished broader national or regional interest.

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"Google will have to turn over every record of every video watched by YouTube users, including users' names and IP addresses, to Viacom, which is suing Google for allowing clips of its copyright videos to appear on YouTube, a judge ruled Wednesday."

Viacom wants to know whether copyrighted or user generated content is more popular. Thats nice to know. What will really tip the balance of power in this case, now that every viewing instance will be in Viacom's possession, is ... [Link]