examines matters such as the NBA lockout, the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics scandal, the controversy surrounding Mark McGwire’s reliance on androstenedione, the NFL’s new television contract, and the demise of the ABL. Other topics include ticket scalping, the burgeoning memorabilia market, and sports bookmaking operations. The text is tightly edited and filled with extensive notes that enliven discussion. There are more than 60 carefully designed problems for class analysis and discussion.

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