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ESPN: SPORTS BUSINESS -- http://espn.go.com/sports

Want to know how much a sports franchise is worth, or how much companies spend getting their names on stadiums? That, plus headlines from behind the scenes are here for your amazement.

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BALLPARKS & ARENAS -- www.infoplease.com/busbp.html

Facts and figures about the most-watched television sports events of the year and of all time, a breakdown of what franchises were sold in the last year, team payrolls, player salaries, ticket prices and a list of the top sports publications will give you an idea of how money in sports is spread around.

SBN -- http://www.sportsbusinessnews.com/

You must register to visit some of the sections, but the day's top sports news stories are there for the reading. Well-written and thorough, the articles give you a good sense of what's going on where fans rarely tread.

SPORTING NEWS -- http://www.sportingnews.com/

Lots of information on popular sports, many spots for fans to voice their opinions on an abundance of topics, and the day's headlines round out this site's complete coverage of the subject. There is also a radio section where you can listen to interviews on pressing sports issues.

PRIMETAP SPORTS -- http://www.primetap.com/dsportn.html

This is actually more of an online library with a search engine, and it finds recent articles on the business of sports. The articles come from all over the world, so you'll find out what's happening in everything from rugby to wrestling.

SPORTS BUSINESS & INDUSTRY -- www.sportsvueinc.com/index.htm

The folks who might be drawn to this site include sports sponsors, marketing agencies, event organizers, holders of broadcast rights and teams in every sports league. You can also subscribe to their e-mail newsletter.

SPORTS BUSINESS UNIVERSITY -- http://www.sportsbusinessuniversity.com/

After attending this online source for sports business education, you may not be an agent screaming, "Show me the money," but you can put yourself in that position. Courses also include sports facilities, sporting goods, law and sports marketing.

SPORTS LINKS CENTRAL -- www.sportslinkscentral.com/Sports_Business/Sports_Business.htm

This site intends to be the most comprehensive and definitive online sports directory, providing links to official sites in a variety of categories. Several management firms that represent players are also included here, in case you're seeking representation.

SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY -- http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/

This is another subscription-based site, but if you click on Sport Business Resources, you can choose from nine categories that have interesting information, including the top sports advertisers.

SPORTS CAREERS -- http://www.sportscareers.com/

This site has information about how to get a job in sports, as well as listings of job opportunities and those looking for them. A subscription is required to take advantage of their services, but if your goal is to work in sports, this might be a starting point for you.