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Although the federal government doesn't directly subsidize stadium construction, it loses revenue when stadiums are financed with tax-exempt municipal bonds because the interest income that bond-buyers earn is tax-free at the federal level. Above, os are lightweight EFTE roof panels on July 16, 2015 at the construction site of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football stadium. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Study: Taxpayers lose billions on federal stadium subsidies

Jason Russell · September 13, 2016 6:11 pm

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said Michael Jordan's commercial interests made him balk at addressing police violence. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Basketball great: Jordan chose sneaker deal over conscience

Mariana Barillas · July 27, 2016 2:58 pm

Michael Jordan said he can no longer stay silent amid rising tensions between police and minorities. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Michael Jordan donates $2 million to community-policing

Kelly Cohen · July 25, 2016 6:05 pm

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the NBA yanked the Feb. 19 game from Charlotte, and is focused on making New Orleans the new host city instead. (AP Photo)

NBA pulls All-Star game over N.C. bathroom law

Kelly Cohen · July 21, 2016 7:49 pm

Democrats will woo delegates with A-list celebs after the GOP supplied C-list entertainment. (Photo by Michael Zorn]/Invision/AP)

Celebrities flocking to Dem convention next week

Anna Giaritelli · July 20, 2016 9:12 pm

Watch: NBA superstars open ESPYs with a Black Lives Matter speech

Watch: NBA superstars open ESPYs with a Black Lives Matter speech

Kelly Cohen · July 14, 2016 1:12 pm

Former NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal would become the first-ever state basketball sports envoy to Cuba. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Shaquille O’Neal named basketball envoy to Cuba

Rudy Takala · June 24, 2016 7:18 pm

Cleveland…Wins?

Jim Swift · June 20, 2016 2:11 pm

Former Ohio governor hopes Cavaliers mess up RNC’s plans

Former Ohio governor hopes Cavaliers mess up RNC’s plans

Joshua Axelrod · June 6, 2016 11:21 pm

Obama returns to Washington from his two-day golf excursion Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Obama spends weekend golfing with NBA stars

Nicole Duran · June 5, 2016 4:42 pm

U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson alleged Kermit Washington "used his celebrity status to exploit the good intentions of those who donated to a charity he founded." (AP Photo)

Justice indicts ex-NBA player for charity fraud

Mariana Barillas · May 25, 2016 5:00 pm

Cavs playoff run complicates RNC convention planning

Cavs playoff run complicates RNC convention planning

Al Weaver · May 24, 2016 5:54 pm