Economy

Why Do Mayors Love Sports Stadiums?

Neil DeMause, The Nation | Comments

On a busy streetcorner in downtown Brooklyn, the steel girders are starting to rise. After a decade of protests by residents (including local celebrities like Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Egan...

Economy Can't Explain All NASCAR's Troubles

Pete Pistone, CBS Sports | Comments

The incredible boom NASCAR enjoyed in the early part of this decade is showing signs of wear, especially in the attendance and television audience departments. The 2010 season saw sagging...

Why Is NHL Beating the Bad Economy?

Steven Stark, The Atlantic | Comments

In the economic downturn, even professional sports are suffering. The NBA is facing labor strife and talking about shutting down unprofitable franchises. Baseball has seen some of its...

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• Slow Economy Hurting NASCAR - Ken Belson & Dave Caldwell, NY Times
• The Economics of the America's Cup - Casey Mulligan, New York Times
• Don't Blame Golf for the Economy - John Paul Newport, Wall Street Journal
• Economics Keep Pittsburgh Off NBA Radar - John Harris, Pittsburgh Trib
• NCAA Football Coaches Salaries Rise In Down Economy - USA Today
• Economy Costs Guys Like Coco Crisp Their Jobs - Justice Is Served
• Effect of Economy Felt at Yankee Stadium - David Samuels, The National
• What Does Ref Lockout Mean for NBA's Future? - Sports Business Digest
• Economics Quiet NHL Free Agency Buzz - Bucky Gleason, Buffalo News
• Top 10 Worst Athletes to Ask for Financial Advice - RealClearSports
• Super Bowl Ditches Wretched Excess - Kevin Blackistone, AOL FanHouse
• Economy Subdues Super Atmosphere - M. McCarthy & S. Wood, USA Today
• Hard Times Looking Harder On NHL Horizon - Wes Goldstein, CBS Sports
• Joe The Fan Can't Relate To Rich Excess - Shaun Powell, Newsday
• As Economy Flounders, Selling Sports Will Get Harder - Frank Deford, SI