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"All the world's a stage," a pretty fair playwright named Bill Shakespeare once assured us. Elite athletes are attracted to that stage, and rabid sports fans drop big money to watch what happens on that stage, since it represents "such stuff as dreams are made on." But with a fabulous Super Bowl behind us, "the winter of our discontent" is upon us, and part of our focus shifts to the inevitably ugly business side of sports.
In Indianapolis, will mercurial Colts owner Jim Irsay pony up the $28 million roster bonus due rehabbing franchise quarterback Peyton Manning on March 8? In Orlando, will the never-ending drama over peerless center Dwight Howard and his nearly $20 million price tag lead to his exit? What to make of these shenanigans? Vent anger and frustration: "A ...
Among the pillars of the agreement that ended the NBA's five-month lockout in December were provisions to promote competitive balance and to end the practice of large-market teams pirating stars from smaller-market clubs.... more »
Whenever a professional league or the NCAA considers revamping its postseason structure, a prime goal is to preserve the integrity of the regular season. Major League Baseball recently was caught up in this argument when it... more »
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