sport Inflation is rising, but fans are paying for NBA, NFL, other sports tickets Christin Hakim, May 22, 2022 People are changing their spending habits as prices surge at rates not seen in four decades, making choices that favor experiences. That means big demand for live sports. Demand for sports attendance is usually “unresponsive to price changes,” said Dennis Coates, a sports economics professor at the University of Maryland,… Continue Reading
sport 2024 NBA All-Star Game, NCAA at risk? Christin Hakim, May 3, 2022 Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed legislation last month that would ban transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams. But if the General Assembly overrides the veto, as some other Republicans have said they’ll do, what could be the impact on the broader sports scene in Indianapolis? Holcomb vetoed… Continue Reading
sport NBA Playoffs, NHL Hockey & more sports to watch on ABC Christin Hakim, April 23, 2022 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Hey Sports fans! This weekend, turn your channels to ABC 4 West Michigan to tune into sporting events on Saturday and Sunday. Wondering what’s on? Alec Giannakopoulos shares this weekend’s sports countdown! Watch in the video player featured above! ABC sports schedule: Saturday, April 23,… Continue Reading
sport Gus Johnson to call NBA playoff games for Turner Sports Christin Hakim, April 20, 2022 1. There’s nothing like getting some good news on a Monday morning. Technically, the news came out Saturday, but it wasn’t until today that I saw a wonderful press release sent out by Turner Sports in which it announced its broadcast schedule and broadcast teams for upcoming NBA playoff games. Turner’s… Continue Reading
sport Ranking the best sneakers in NBA history Christin Hakim, November 5, 2021 There is no way you can sum up the NBA’s 75 years in existence without mentioning the importance of sneakers. From Chuck Taylors, to the Puma Clyde, Adidas Superstars, Michael Jordan’s renaissance to power lacing shoes—sneakers have evolved from just being a pair of shoes you just put on. Some… Continue Reading
sport Cunningham’s NBA debut could be cherry on top of exciting Michigan sports Saturday Christin Hakim, October 30, 2021 Detroit — Saturday could be a big day in the local sports landscape, and not just because of the big game in college football. Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick, appears likely to make his NBA debut before a raucous home crowd at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham, who… Continue Reading
sport Top 100 NBA players of 2022: Ranking 50-31 Christin Hakim, September 26, 2021 Who will be the NBA’s best players in the 2021–22 season? Sports Illustrated‘s annual Top 100 list is back, aiming to answer that question. This year, the rankings were determined holistically by a panel of NBA writers—Chris Herring, Rohan Nadkarni, Michael Pina and Jeremy Woo—through a combination of data and… Continue Reading