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The 1919 Black Sox Baseball Scandal Was Just One of Many
Besides the money, there may have been another reason for what happened in 1919. In 1927, Charles “Swede” Risberg, the ringleader of the eight Black Sox, told the Chicago Tribune that he knew about four rigged games between the White … Continue reading
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A Star’s Shoe Breaks, Putting College Basketball Under a Microscope
A decision in a federal class-action lawsuit challenging N.C.A.A. restrictions on compensation is expected any day. via A Star’s Shoe Breaks, Putting College Basketball Under a Microscope – The New York Times.
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Veterans Speak Out Against The Militarization Of Sports
American flags are the ultimate Good Housekeeping seal. And thanking veterans for their service disconnects the public from what has been nearly two decades of war. The ballpark ceremony obscures the realities of war and, by focusing on soldiers, inoculates … Continue reading
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This Is How To Pay College Athletes
It would be nice to end this column here. But, of course, not everyone agrees. Some people—the most salient are the generously compensated college sports executives and the lawyers they pay to defend the status quo in antitrust court—insist that … Continue reading
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Only 6% of Consumers Would Pay $20 a Month For ESPN
I’m not a math expert, but if you’re paying $6 billion a year in rights fees and you only bring in $4 billion in subscriber revenue, that’s not good. Add on top of that that advertising, which represents around a … Continue reading
