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The high price of being a Chicago Cubs fan

by Dan Szematowicz
Oct 2, 2015
The financial — and emotional — cost adds up.
Marketplace Weekend Senior Producer — and avid Cubs fan — Dan Szematowicz.
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Being a competitive coding jock has its perks

by Kai Ryssdal and Mukta Mohan
Sep 28, 2015
Opportunities include job offers from Silicon Valley companies.
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What's next for Nike?

by Andy Uhler
Sep 24, 2015
The athletic company is taking its look to the street.
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Beer merger worries advertisers

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 21, 2015
With fewer beer companies competing, they may spend less on sports sponsorships.
Bottles of Budweiser and Miller Lite beer are seen on September 16, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Some advertisers worry that with less competition, beer companies will be able to spend less on beer.
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The NFL gets tech'd out

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Sep 10, 2015
Players will wear sensors and transmit real-time stats.
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Sports broadcaster takes note of the Special Olympics

by Andy Uhler
Jul 28, 2015
ESPN looks to get a piece of the marketing opportunity. And it's not alone.
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Sports channels tap fantasy games for new content

by Kimberly Adams
Jul 27, 2015
Investors are pouring money into online sites like DraftKings.
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Sports + Fans + Selfie Culture = Business Strategy

by Adriene Hill
Jul 24, 2015
Fanpics looks to capitalize on our love of sports and pictures of ourselves.
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Gamers' new challenge: a urine sample

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 24, 2015
Super Smash Bros. is way more serious than we thought.
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HBO picks up former ESPN host Bill Simmons

by Adriene Hill , Mukta Mohan and Bridget Bodnar
Jul 23, 2015
The sports channel has had a talent drain recently. What's going on over there?
Bill Simmons will be hosting a weekly talk show for HBO next year, according to the New York Times.
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