Jul 18, 2014 by David StegonWhy Yahoo! Screen Needs More Than 'Community' to SucceedYahoo! brought on its first known commodity in an effort to build up its streaming service, Yahoo! Screen, which in the coming months is looking to take on Netflix and YouTube.
Jul 16, 2014 by David StegonWhy Schools Should Embrace Selling Beer at College Football GamesThe decision to sell alcohol at football games is up to individual universities, and most have chosen to keep their stadiums dry. But as some schools have shown, the profits might prove too big to resist.
Jul 14, 2014 by David StegonHow LeBron James' Return to the Cleveland Cavaliers Could Net Them $50 Million a SeasonLeBron James will certainly help the Cleveland Cavaliers play better basketball, but his presence will have a huge economic impact as well. A conservative guess estimates he could be worth more than $50 million each year.
Jul 14, 2014 by David StegonWhy American Sports Teams Should Say 'No' to Corporate Jersey LogosGeneral Motors is paying $70 million to put a logo on Manchester United's jerseys, but that kind of sponsorship is still far away in American sports.
Jul 10, 2014 by David StegonWhy the U.S. Should Host the 2022 World CupQatar is struggling badly to get ready for the 2022 World Cup. With infrastructure already in place, the United States could easily host the tournament and cash in in the process.
Jul 10, 2014 by David StegonWhy the Oakland A's Should Move to San JoseThe Oakland Athletics are one of the poorest teams in baseball, but a move to a new stadium in San Jose could have changed that. Instead, they decided to stay put, ensuring another decade in baseball's low-rent district.
Jul 9, 2014 by David StegonHow Viacom's 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Crushed the International Box OfficeThe fourth 'Transformers' movie has been panned in the United States, but it's booming in China. Credit that to special features added for the Chinese audience -- and a bit of sucking up to the country's government.
Jul 8, 2014 by David StegonThe Decision to Fire Anthony Cumia Might Cost SiriusXM More than Money"Opie & Anthony" co-host Anthony Cumia was fired for a series of insensitive tweets, but his mass of fans are calling for him to be returned to the air or they and their money will leave the service.
Jul 8, 2014 by David StegonWhy Prospects Getting Long-Term Contracts Is the New Normal in BaseballThe top prospects in baseball are getting offered tens of millions of dollars before playing their first Major League game, as poor teams hope paying them more now gets them a discount later.