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The Shutdown

Author - September 11, 2012

The best pitcher on the best team in baseball will sit out the rest of the regular season and the playoffs. And he's healthy.

The Olympic Paradox

Author - July 6, 2012

Why the biggest party on the planet better be fun.

Olympic Hopes Jeopardized by Personal Politics in India

Zeenia Framroze - June 19, 2012

Indian tennis players allow personal differences and dirty politics to affect their chances of an Olympic medal

Making MLB All-Star Voting More Democratic

Author - May 17, 2012

The current voting system has serious flaws. Here's an alternative.

Steve Kerr Is Wrong About the NBA Age Requirement

Author - May 8, 2012

Lobbying that players be forced to wait until age 20 to join the league ignores important issues in favor of the bottom line.

Baseball Playoffs and Americanism

Author - April 16, 2012

Why new changes to the season go against American values.

The Economics of Relegation

Author - April 11, 2012

The incentive system of the English Premier League can lend insights into how league structure can promote better competition.

Forgiving Lamar Odom

Author - April 10, 2012

Our conceptions of athletes as indestructible warriors is partly to blame for Odom's fall from basketball grace.

Obama Off the Mark

Author - April 9, 2012

I know people point to changes in real disposable income as a predictor of presidential elections, but what about real three point percentage? Remember the...

Bloodsport and the NFL's Bottom Line

Author - April 9, 2012

I wrote a couple months ago about how the NFL's hesitance to release its All-22 footage betrayed the league's keen awareness of the marketing...