Penn State alumni speak out at meetings

Jan 13, 2012
In many ways, the former Penn State students who attend town hall meetings regarding the sex abuse scandal that erupted there resemble unhappy shareholders.

Mid-day Extra: How football games help travel agencies

Jan 12, 2012
According to a recent article in the Vail Daily News, some Colorado area resorts are seeing a bounce in the number of reservations this week because of last weekend's Denver Broncos football game.

Mid-day Extra: The Gatorade shower

Jan 10, 2012
Dumping Gatorade on a coach after a big victory is a tradition for college and professional athletes, but where did that tradition come from?

Mid-day Extra: Drew Brees breaks an NFL record

Dec 27, 2011
Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is now the NFL's record-holder for the most yards passing in a single season.

PODCAST: Holiday sales up, the price of fake snow

Dec 27, 2011
While a temporary deal has been reached in Washington, 2012 doesn't look much better in terms of bipartisanship. FedEx is set to raise its rates beginning in January. In Arizona, many non-industrial businesses are taking up space in warehouses.
Some Florida residents are paying big bucks to put snow on their lawns.
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Cable TV angry about NFL broadcast deals

Dec 6, 2011
The price for NFL games is soaring, and some worry a recent deal with ESPN threatens cable TV's business model.

Green Bay Packers to sell more shares to fans

Dec 2, 2011
The Packers are the only major American sports team that is publicly owned. But their shares have little more than sentimental value.

For public good, not for profit.

Pac-10 scores with big TV deal

May 3, 2011
Pac-10 college football fans rejoice! The New York Times reported today that the conference struck a goldmine television deal with Fox and ESPN....

Wassup! The Most Memorable Super Bowl Ads

Jan 26, 2011
As the economy improves, companies are returning to the days of producing high-priced, high profile Super Bowl ads. Jennifer Collins' story on...