Fans can throw financial punches
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Just when you start to think pro athletes have nothing in common anymore with the customers, along comes the brawl in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Last week&#39;s basketball brawl in Detroit, triggered by an on-court fight that spilled into the stands when a fan tossed a drink, has set the sports world buzzing.
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Thousands of fans could lose money and miss concerts after the Ticket Tout agency goes out of business.
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Â· Football fans may face expensive libel claims Â· Defamation lawyers see growth area in cyberspace
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The month of August was rife with arrogance, malfeasance and criminality in professional sports, but all is not lost for cynical fans seeking a new start.
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A popular financial portal has its say.
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David Beckham's much trumpeted move to LA Galaxy this week has thrown the spotlight on the financial impact he is likely to make on the game in the United States.
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They have been writing checks across America for decades now: the television networks, the corporate behemoths and the fans -- each amount larger than the one before until the NFL ballooned into the wealthiest sports league in the world. Last year alone it took in nearly $7 billion in revenue.
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At least the "Bad Boys" kept their shenanigans on the court when they were wreaking havoc in the NBA. Nowadays there are enough mug shots out there to spawn a new trading card industry. Players are doing and saying things that defy common sense, annoying fans with their high-priced whines. Wins seem to rank only slightly ahead of endorsement opportunities and monster contracts, and those "knuckleheads" Karl Malone once dissed haven't gotten a clue yet.
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Tough financial times call for tough decisions ... or maybe just an extra drink or two.
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Dictating what credit card fans must use to purchase season tickets is another smarmy instance of owner Daniel Snyder wringing the maximum out of the Redskins' faithful.
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The celebration can&#39;t last long in the nation&#39;s capital. The real work is just beginning now that the Montreal Expos are on the way: The city government must race against time to approve funding for a new stadium.
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In the aftermath of the fiasco that was the Pacers-Pistons game last Friday night, you would think that pro sports leagues would be looking to move fans farther away from the action.
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Fan violence is worse -- and much more common -- at soccer  games in Europe
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One way to compete with a team whose payroll is more than $100 million dollars more than yours is to do all you can to make sure you're not going to beat yourself.
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Competition and merchandise are posing some big problems.
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In recent years a few noisy disputes over how donated money is spent have had a powerful effect on the fund-raising game.