Andrew Zimbalist

Smith College

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Rio de Janeiro struggled to prepare to host the Summer Olympic Games.

Re-Imagining the Olympics

Rio de Janeiro struggled to prepare to host the Summer Olympic Games.

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This year's NCAA basketball championships will generate $1.5 billion; Division One athletics are major business.

The Crazy Money behind "March Madness"

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Donald Sterling owned the NBA Clippers franchise for 30 years — not any more.

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Donald Sterling owned the NBA Clippers franchise for 30 years — not any more.

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