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The Shutdown

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

Why the biggest party on the planet better be fun.

Olympic Hopes Jeopardized by Personal Politics in India

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

Making MLB All-Star Voting More Democratic

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

Steve Kerr Is Wrong About the NBA Age Requirement

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

Why new changes to the season go against American values.

The Economics of Relegation

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

Forgiving Lamar Odom

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

Obama Off the Mark

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

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...