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Big money at stake in one USC football game
Nov 29, 2013
Will the University of Southern California's quest to hire a star coach for its football team be cut short by a victory in Saturday's game?
Need an extra basketball timeout? That'll be $50,000
Nov 29, 2013
Our Final Note today comes from the world of basketball and loopholes.
The tears, jeers and dollars behind the Atlanta Braves' big move
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 12, 2013
The Atlanta Braves push for a small stadium in the suburbs. But why?
The life of a mascot: "Behind the Mask"
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Kai Ryssdal
Oct 29, 2013
The life of a mascot is the subject of a new series by Josh Greenbaum on Hulu.
Consider the basketball: NBA swaps out balls for a new crop
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Noel King
Oct 25, 2013
Spalding is rushing to make basketballs with the new NBA commissioner’s autograph so they’re ready when he takes office.
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Doesn't matter who wins the World Series, networks and advertisers score
Oct 23, 2013
The World Series starts and big sporting events like this still bring what advertisers want -- live viewers.
Sports pundits not exactly Nate Silver when it come to World Series predictions
Oct 21, 2013
The blog pundittracker tracked 63 talking heads in the sports world to see who correctly picked the World Series.
For public good, not for profit.
How do bookies make money on sports betting?
Oct 11, 2013
This Sunday’s game between the Denver Broncos and the Jacksonville Jaguars has already made history: The spread on the Las Vegas betting line is one of the biggest ever. So where does that number come from?
The cost of retiring a Native American mascot
Oct 7, 2013
President Obama joined the list of public figures who say the Washington Redskins should consider changing their name. But what's the value of the Redskins brand?
If Mexico doesn't qualify for the World Cup, the fans aren't the only ones that will be weeping
Sep 19, 2013
If the Mexican national soccer team doesn't qualify for next year's World Cup, it could be a big economic blow on both sides of the border.