Lesson 3.2 – Key Financials in Sports

Competitive Edge

Sources: XFL staff laid off, no plans for 2021 (CE)

The XFL suspended operations Friday morning and laid off nearly all of its staff, multiple sources told ESPN. While a handful of executives remain employed, the league currently has no plans to return in 2021. The league canceled its season last month after five games as part of a nationwide Read more…

By Chris Lindauer, 3 years04/12/2020 ago

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WrestleMania in front of no crowd is a reminder that fans matter (CE)

The signs said this was WrestleMania. The pay-per-view order ($34.99) said this was WrestleMania. Rob Gronkowski, serving as host, declared that it was WrestleMania. So did Stephanie McMahon, who noted pre-fight the company was there to offer a “distraction” to the country. Click here to read the story at sports.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions: Read more…

By Chris Lindauer, 3 years04/06/2020 ago