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SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated


Russia Tops Israel; Makes Fed Cup Semis

Behind Maria Sharapova, Russia blasted by Israel in the reverse singles to take their quarterfinal Fed Cup match staged in Israel today. Sharapova had little trouble with Israel's number one player,...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fed cup, maria sharapova, tennis, shahar pe'er
Israel, Russia 1-1 in Fed Cup Play

Israel and Russia split opening day singles matches in Fed Cup quarterfinal play today at the Ramat Hasharon Tennis Center. Maria Sharapova, playing in her first ever Fed Cup match, overwhelmed...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fed cup, maria sharapova, tennis, shahar pe'er
The NFL Says No to Religion

The NFL may have become the nation's secular religion with its meetings every Sunday and its total dominance of the nation's weekend air waves, but when it comes to the real thing, the league is...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: nfl, copyright and trademarks, football, sports television, super bowl
NCAA Settles with Student Athletes

The NCAA has agreed to settle a class action antitrust case filed by former student athletes in California alleging that the failure of the NCAA to approve scholarships that fully fund student...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: college football, ncaa, college basketball
Coyotes to Sponsor PGA Golfer Finney

The Phoenix Coyotes are looking to the links for marketing and taking their brand across North America. It what is likely a first for any team in North America, the Coyotes have agreed to a one year...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: hockey, phoenix coyotes, jeff quinney, nhl, pga
An Historic Weekend in Israeli Sports

It was a week in Israeli sports that began like many others. Maccabi Tel Aviv won a EuroLeague game at Nokia Arena and looks to be on its way to a top seed in the round of 16. Half a world away,...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: andy ram, maria sharapova, fa cup, english premier league, australian open
Liverpool Crisis Resolved as Debt Refinanced

Liverpool's North American owners closed Friday on a much anticipated 35o million pound loan from Royal Bank of Scotland and Wachovia Bank putting to rest for the time being any ideas that the club...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 1 response • Last response by Sir_bobby88 (6128) • 8 months ago
Tags: english premier league, epl, soccer, liverpool fc, debt
Business of Winning

Hot on the heels of my recently released Greatest Franchises in Pro Sports, CNBC comes along to confirm my somewhat controversial (at least according to the comments at Armchair GM) choice of the top...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: nfl, new england patriots, professional football, national football league
Curlin Horse of the Year; Will Continue Racing

The Curlin story gets better and better. Bought as a yearling for $57,000, this time last year he had different owners, a different trainer and had yet to make his first start. Last night he was...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: horse racing, curlin, jess jackson, thoroughbreds
NFL Will Play Games in Canada, England in O8

The NFL will almost certainly approve the Buffalo Bills plan to play at least one home game in Toronto next season and will return to London for another regular season on the heels on the successful...

Started in SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated • 11 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: tampa bay bucaneers, nfl, buffalo bills, football, national football league