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Football game cancellation in Mexico casts doubts about NFL's international success

by Andy Uhler
Nov 23, 2018
Why the NFL is reaching out to international fans
Los Angeles Rams fans cheer on their team during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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How to be a blimp pilot

by Eliza Mills
Nov 21, 2018
The people behind the controls of the Goodyear airship fly low, go slow and enjoy "the ultimate all-terrain vehicle."
Taylor Deen is a senior pilot with Goodyear Airship Operations.
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A-Rod takes a swing at selling baseball to Britain

by Anu Anand
Nov 20, 2018
Former Yankee Alex Rodriguez chats about pitching America’s favorite pastime to the Brits.
Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez at the BBC Studios in London.
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What resale sites like StubHub are doing to the price of your ticket

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 14, 2018
We examined the cost of a seat at the Staples Center over the course of a week — and what it reveals about ticket pricing.
A view inside the Staples Center.
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Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley on the economic realities of football careers

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 24, 2018
The game lifted him out of poverty, but he doesn't want his son to play.
Marcellus Wiley says he went through the rigors of football “fueled by necessity. I needed the money, I needed the opportunity, but my son won't.” Above, he plays defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers.
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Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley on the economic realities of football careers

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 24, 2018
The game lifted him out of poverty, but he doesn't want his son to play.
Marcellus Wiley says he went through the rigors of football “fueled by necessity. I needed the money, I needed the opportunity, but my son won't.” Above, he plays defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers.
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
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What are pro sports stadiums worth to a community?

by Tony Gonzalez
Oct 23, 2018
The debate still carries on, even as some teams take more community concerns into account.
Artist rendering of an NFL stadium in Carson, California — a city in Los Angeles County. 
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How much will sports leagues make from legal betting?

by Marielle Segarra
Oct 18, 2018
The Supreme Court cleared the way for bookmakers to take in more than $70 billion.
Guests attend a viewing party for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament inside the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort Casino in March.
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How much will sports leagues make from legal betting?

by Marielle Segarra
Oct 18, 2018
The Supreme Court cleared the way for bookmakers to take in more than $70 billion.
Guests attend a viewing party for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament inside the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort Casino in March.
Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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Why sports teams are getting into the real estate business

by Andy Uhler
Oct 3, 2018
The Green Bay Packers are the latest team seeking gains from a stadium adjacent development.
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