Analysis
Why MLS Expansion Fees Keep Climbing Into the Stratosphere
MLS expansion fees keep climbing because each new franchise buys a share of the Apple deal, the World Cup wave, and a closed league's scarcity.
Analysis
Tactical and statistical breakdowns of matches and seasons: shape, pressing triggers, matchup exploitation and the metrics that survive a small sample.
Analysis
How NIL Deals Rewrote the Rules of College Roster Building
NIL deals turned college recruiting into a salary cap league with no salary cap — until the House settlement imposed one.
Analysis
Why Conference Realignment Broke College Sports' Oldest Rivalries
Conference realignment killed a century of college rivalries because media money finally outweighed geography — and the math was never close.
Analysis
How Premier League Profit Rules Quietly Reshaped the Transfer Window
Premier League profit and sustainability rules rewired transfer strategy — from amortization tricks to points deductions that changed table stakes.
Analysis
Why NHL Blackout Rules Still Survive in a Streaming World
NHL blackout rules outlived cable because local TV contracts, not fan convenience, still fund the league's American teams.
Analysis
What MLB Revenue Sharing Actually Pays For, and What It Doesn't
MLB revenue sharing moves hundreds of millions to small markets — but nobody makes those teams spend it on payroll.