Stadiums

On the Other Hand, Maybe Sports Make Us Happy

David Berri | Posted 11.18.2009 | Sports


David Berri

Soccernomics explains how the lessons of Moneyball (sports teams are not completely rational) applies to the world's favorite sport.

Stadiums, Hotels Warned To Watch For Terrorists

AP | TOM HAYS and DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 11.22.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — The government expanded a terrorism warning from transit systems to U.S. stadiums, hotels and entertainment complexes as investigator...

Getting a Grip on Fan Behavior in College Sports

Myles Brand | Posted 12.12.2008 | Entertainment


Myles Brand

There is something very wrong taking place in sports, including college sports. Fans cheering and jeering has, in some cases, gone beyond what is tolerable.

Merritt-ocracy: The Paulson Sporting Doctrine

Dave Zirin | Posted 11.23.2008 | Business


Dave Zirin

Like father, like son. Meet Merritt Paulson, the offspring of Henry Paulson. While his father is demanding $700 billion of our money to bail out the banks, Merritt wants his own little piece of our hide.

Despite Threats of Detention, Ticket Scalping Continues at Beijing's Subway Stations

Courtney Woo | Posted 09.22.2008 | Media


Courtney Woo

Today, dozens of scalpers stood alone or in pairs inside the underground tunnel leading out of the subway to the Olympic Green Line. Some held signs asking to buy tickets, but most were looking to sell.

Talkin' Sports with Ralph Nader

Dave Zirin | Posted 07.16.2008 | Entertainment


Dave Zirin

Ralph Nader: "One reason people are attracted to sports is because things happen on the merits of coaches and players. When that trust is betrayed, you can see that there's a real letdown among the fans."