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The findings of one of the few studies into closed door matches.
Richmond captain Trent Cotchin and former Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell were co-winners of the 2012 Brownlow Medal, after Essendon captain Jobe Watson was ruled ineligible.
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Team captains have a slight statistical advantage in being judged best on ground, says sports economist Liam Lenten.
The English Premier League is still popular despite being lopsided.
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Many sports leagues have salary caps and drafts to maintain competition, but they not only hurt players but aren’t that effective at keeping fans.
Economics has led to an explosion in three point shooting in the NBA.
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Why are NBA players taking more three pointers, baseball pitchers throwing slower, and soccer player salaries skyrocketing? It all comes down to the economics of sport.