Sporting Fixtures and Comments

November 2002


Olympic Hurdles Ahead for Big Apple
After the World Trade Center murders, New York became America's sentimental favorite for Olympic glory in 2012. A certain defiance, to be sure, gave New York a boost as it wrested the US nomination from San Francisco. But the fussing has already begun as the final, international phase of the hosting competition begins, and it may doom the city's chances. Click here to find out why.

Angles Beat Giants in 7, Baseball Loses
Among the great sporting events of the planet, the World Series is fading in significance while the others seem to be surging in popularity. The Olympics are a profit center, the Super Bowl is watched in countries where American Football is unknown, and some people even know the difference between the Ryder and Davis Cups. But the championship of Major League Baseball is watched by fewer and fewer people each year. The fault is not with baseball the game, but with baseball the business. To read why, click here.

Is Basketball Season Over Yet?
Basketball hasn't been fun since Michael Jordan quit the second time. There was a time in the NBA when scoring 120 points in a game and losing was quite possible. Basketball's problems are not those of baseball. The NBA has a reasonable structure, its owners possess some business acumen, and the commissioner runs everything tolerably well. What the league lacks is excitement. Click here to read why.