Los Angeles Dodgers seek turnaround in attendance
For decades, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the closest thing Major League Baseball had to a monarchy — a family-run…
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Seattle Mariners attendance woes continue
The Seattle Mariners have one of the city’s most beloved athletes ever and a surefire Hall of Famer batting leadoff,…
Chicago Cubs, brokers struggle with slow early season ticket sales
No matter how hexed the Chicago Cubs might seem to be — their championship drought is at 103 years and…
NCAA, Ticketmaster win court victory over ticket lotteries
The Indiana Supreme Court gave the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Ticketmaster a victory late last week by ruling…
UK hotel chain dumps London Olympics rooms agreement
The London Olympic Organizing Committee’s (LOCOG) troubles with local hotels have just gotten deeper. The growing animosity between London’s hoteliers…
Expanded MLB playoffs mixed bag for brokers
For almost 70 years, the Major League Baseball playoffs were the shortest and simplest of the four major sports: The…
Intriguing match ups mark 2011 NFL schedule
The National Football League has a 2011 schedule. Whether or not it actually gets played is another question entirely. But…
London hoteliers angered over London Olympics package prices
The problems with planning London’s 2012 Summer Olympic Games just seem to go on and on. Last month, a large…
Atlanta Braves ticket sales down vs. spring college football
That the Atlanta Braves played to the smallest crowd in Turner Field history Tuesday, April 12 shouldn’t be construed as…
Boston Red Sox sellout streak likely not in jeopardy despite slow start
The first two weeks of the Major League Baseball season have been nightmarish for the Boston Red Sox. But the…