Category: Sports Economy
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How Capitalism Crafted the Super Bowl
From season-long competition to global spectacle, the Super Bowl became a monetized ritual that reshaped how we define legacy and greatness.
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The Super Bowl as Ritual of American Decline
How spectacle, managed outrage, and hollow pageantry keep a fading system functional by turning dissatisfaction into engagement and ritualized unity.
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Why Canadians Won’t Show Up at World Juniors in Minnesota
Border friction, political unease, and rising costs kept Canadians home. The half-empty arena showed how travel politics now shape hockey crowds.
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Baseball Stadiums and the Geography of Urban Power
The evolution of baseball stadiums mirrors suburban sprawl, housing inequality, and the infrastructure choices that shaped modern North America.
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Who Owns Nashville’s $2B Stadium Deal
Over $1.2B in public money will build a privately controlled Titans stadium, raising hard questions about debt, ownership, and who actually benefits.
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NFLPA Under Pressure: Power, Scrutiny, and Player Risk
Federal scrutiny, leadership turmoil, and structural weakness raise urgent questions about labor power, health protections, and leverage in the NFL.
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Sports Betting Is Rewriting What It Means to Be a Fan
Legalized wagering has turned athletes into targets, fans into bettors, and sport into a transactional spectacle, reshaping the culture and meaning of the games.
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The Dodgers as a Blueprint for State Power
How the Dodgers’ money, development machine, and World Series run expose MLB’s class system and show why structure, not vibes, decides who actually wins.
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Doug Ford’s Ring of Fire Ads Backfire on Blue Jays Playoff Stage
Ontario’s pricey mining ads flooded Jays broadcasts, sparking backlash from fans, Indigenous nations, and reporters who say the project isn’t real or ready.
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Stand Up to Cancer as Sponsored Spectacle
How sports charity rituals replace collective action with symbolic participation, emotional release, and market-driven compassion
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The NBA’s Gambling Meltdown the League Can’t Spin Away
A sprawling scandal of alleged mob ties, rigged poker tech, insider info, and player prop chaos exposes what happens when a league turns itself into a casino.
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