NEWSPAPER SPORTS pages have—in recent years—often read more like business sections with reports of mergers, acquisitions and well-funded startups trying to steal market share. But those deals tend to be structured with the interests of team bosses and players in mind, rather than the fans. That got the “Money Talks” team wondering: where does the balance lie between commercial imperatives in sport and fan support?resident sports geek Arjun Ramani to examine what makes a good sports business.
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