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Business of Sports for 5-15-13

May 15, 2013
This week's Business of Sports Report tells people that the White Sox aren't afraid of losing attendance in the wake of the CTA red line being shut down near the park.
Business of Sports for 5-1-13

May 1, 2013
This week's Business of Sports profiles Frank Thomas's efforts to stimulate sales of Big Hurt Beer and his plans for the future.
Business of Sports for 4-24-13

April 24, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report focuses on the Chicago Wolves finding a new NHL team to partner with as they missed the AHL playoffs for the 2nd time in 3 years.
Business of Sports for 4-17-13

April 17, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report focused on the response that will come from Lakeview residents and rooftop owners in the wake of the Cubs and city Wrigley Field renovation agreement.
Business of Sports for 4-10-13

April 10, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report focuses on Derrick Rose and how his jersey is #5 in the NBA, a year after being #1.
Business of Sports for 3-27-13

March 27, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report focuses on the slashing of White Sox ticket prices for 2013, making them the 14th most expensive ticket in baseball.
Business of Sports for 3-20-13

March 20, 2013
This week's Business of Sports episode focuses on Rocky Wirtz's disappointment that DePaul University chose not to play their games at the United Center.
Business of Sports for 3-13-13

March 13, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report discussed a new partnership between MillerCoors and the Chicagoland Speedway.
Business of Sports for 3-6-13

March 6, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report discusses the Bears' attempt to get the renovated Halas Hall sponsored naming rights.
Business of Sports for 2-27-13

February 27, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report talks about corporate hospitality suites being bought up at a fast pace for the BMW Championship later this year.
Business of Sports for 2-20-13

February 20, 2013
In this week's Business of Sports report, Crain's Danny Ecker talks about the Big 10 Tournament coming to Chicago and what it could mean for other sporting events coming to the city.
Business of Sports for 2-13-13

February 13, 2013
Today's Business of Sports report focuses on changes with the ownership of the Chicago Rush and what that means for the arena league's television contracts and the Chicago Rush team itself.
Business of Sports for 2-6-13

February 6, 2013
This week's Business of Sports report focuses on Joakim Noah's endorsement opportunities as his play improves for the Bulls, and what Derrick Rose's return might mean for those opportunities.
Business of Sports for 1-30-13

January 31, 2013
Danny Ecker from Crain's Chicago Business talks about new sponsors for White Sox baseball in 2013 and how Sox Fest did this year compared to 2012.
Business of Sports for 1-23-13

January 23, 2013
In this week's business of sports report, Crain's Chicago reporter Danny Ecker talks about the incomplete sale of the Berto Center as the Bulls look to move into a new downtown practice facility.
Business of Sports for 1-16-13

January 16, 2013
This week's business of sports focuses on the return of the NHL and what that means for ticket prices and more for NHL fans.
Business of Sports for 1-9-13

January 10, 2013
Crain's Danny Ecker talks about sagging Bulls television ratings in the wake of Derrick Rose's knee injury, and what his return could mean.
Business of Sports for 1-2-13

January 2, 2013
This week's Business of Sports focused on a new facility being bought for Northwestern football will help improve it's recruiting and it's standing as a football program.
Business of Sports for 12-12-12

December 12, 2012
This week's business of sports report discusses Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hope to make the Chicago Elite Classic high school basketball tournament an annual tradition.
Business of Sports for 12-5-12

December 5, 2012
Today's Comcast Business of Sports report discusses obstacles that may be in play slowing down or preventing the construction of a mid-size arena for DePaul University near McCormick Place.
Business of Sports for 11-14-12

November 14, 2012
Crain's Chicago Business blogger Danny Ecker talks about the Chicago Rush finding new ownership after some turmoil with their previous owners in recent months.
Business of Sports for 11/07/2012

November 8, 2012
Breakdown of Bears apparel sales for individual players and the team compared to the rest of the NFL.
Business of Sports for 10-24-12

October 24, 2012
This week's Business of Sports report focused on the White Sox and their struggling ticket sales in 2012, and what plans they have to put more people in the seats in 2013.
Business of Sports for 10-17-12

October 17, 2012
In this week's Business of Sports Report, Crain's Danny Ecker details the local business ramifications of the NHL lockout and no Blackhawks home games.
Business of Sports for 10-10-12

October 10, 2012
In this week's edition of the Business of Sports, the discussion centers around the Cubs modifying Wrigley Field to allow for more football games to be played there.

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