stadiums
Wave Theory: Catching Up with Krazy George, Inventor of the Wave
Like many artisans, Krazy George has effectively been automated out of business, replaced by the Jumbotrons and sophisticated sound systems of modern stadiums. His invention, however, rolls on.
Migrant Workers Are Still Being Abused In Qatar
The country with the world's highest per capita GDP has indefinitely delayed implementation of reforms that would insure migrant workers constructing its 2022 World Cup facilities would receive their paychecks on time and regularly.
Inside LAFC's Stadium Maneuvering: Can Something Come From Almost Nothing?
LAFC may not have a team or name, but their owners know how to play the stadium-finance game
Name Withheld: Did The 76ers Just Start A Revolution Against Corporate Stadium Names?
The Philadelphia 76ers are refusing to call their arena by its corporate name. Are stadium naming rights deals in big trouble?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, and the Last Inconvenience In Sports
The Chicago Cubs embarrassed themselves when Wrigley Field wasn't ready on Opening Day. The worse news is that what's coming next will be familiar, and worse.
This Is What Baseball Looks Like from Outer Space
Astronaut Terry Virtz’s wants you to 'guess that MLB city' in his photos from the International Space Station.
The Stupid Sports Stadium Clause That's Screwing You Over
It's a gift (to rich people) that keeps on taking (from taxpayers) and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
Is Obama Really Going to Kill Sports Stadium Subsidies?
An intriguing item in President Obama's budget proposal will hurt the stadium subsidies scam, but it'll take much more to put it all to an end.
The Terrorists are Coming: Former Homeland Security Secretary Writes Bad Report on L.A. Stadium Project
There are many good reasons not to build a football stadium. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge thinks terrorism is one such reason. He is wrong.
The Latest NFL Stadium Mess, or Old Man Yells at Cloud
A rich man working for a professional sports team wants taxpayer money for a new stadium. You'll never guess what happens next. Or maybe you will.
D.C. Sports Billionaire's Next Act? Olympic Profiteering
Ted Leonsis wants D.C. to believe hosting the Olympics will make the city a better place. It won't, but it will make him richer.
Why Liverpool Let Its Neighborhood Go To Hell
Liverpool is one of the richest sports teams in the world, but to make themselves even richer, the team set loose urban decay on their neighbors.