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How much productivity will be lost during March Madness?
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 12, 2012
It's a pretty big number, but it also won't matter much in the grand scheme of things.
Manning meant millions to the Colts
Mar 8, 2012
The quarterback helped boost the Colts' net worth to more than $1 billion.
NFL probes coach over bounty payments
Mar 5, 2012
NFL investigators meet with former New Orleans Saints defensive coach, Gregg Williams. Fallout from the bounty scandal could taint the NFL.
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Linsanity sweeps America
Feb 15, 2012
The newfound popularity of New York Knicks player Jeremy Lin boosts business for basketball.
Pujols pulls in fan dollars
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Jeff Tyler
Jan 18, 2012
Investment begins to pay for Los Angeles Angels' $240 million contract with first baseman Albert Pujols.
NCAA stipend proposal raises amateur athletics questions
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 13, 2012
Boise State University President Bob Kustra discusses why he's against a proposal that would offer $2,000 stipends to student athletes, and why it's time to take a closer look at Division I football and men's basketball.
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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?
NBC Sports Network a new opponent for ESPN
Jan 2, 2012
Comcast gets into the lucrative business of round-the-clock sports programming.
A true holiday tradition: The NBA on Christmas
Dec 23, 2011
The NFL has its Thanksgiving tradition, and the NBA has Christmas. Ever wonder why?