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Can Livestrong Survive Lance Armstrong and a Doping Scandal?

The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Which Baseball Teams Have the Best Fans?

Red Sox fans, prepare to break something; Yankees fans, you can continue your smug gloating.READ»

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Buy Now or Later: SeatGeek Predicts the Next Hot Ticket

SeatGeek answers the big question of sports and concert tickets: Buy now or later?READ»

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MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

The geeks shall inherit the sports. Statistical analysis has reshaped how teams in every sport evaluate talent and call plays. But as once-vanguard stats such as baseball's on-base percentage go mainstream (thanks, Moneyball), the box ...READ»

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Now March 2010

March MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 ...READ»

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Dan Brown

American fiction novelist Dan Brown has revolutionized the thriller fiction genre with groundbreaking novels, such as The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. His books, which often explore the themes of cryptography, conspiracy ...READ»

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Scott Brown's State Starting to See Economic Recovery (Not Because of Scott Brown)

An economic recovery is taking shape in ... Massachusetts!READ»

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Rock On, Royal Air Maroc Service Desk in JFK

Great customer service at the point of contact makes all the difference in the traveller's experienceREAD»

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MIT Uses Smartphone Sensors to Improve Red Sox Players' Performances

Can researchers pinpoint what's keeping Josh Beckett from being pitch-perfect or keep Daisuke Matsuzaka from getting re-injured?READ»

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The 10 Most Creative People in Sports...

Are not who you might expect. No LeBron or Dwight. No Melo or Kobe. We rank the brains--the right-brain superstars--behind the teams, venues, and deals that are, yes, changing the game. READ»

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The Most Innovative Companies in Sports

You have seen our Fast Company 50. But what are the companies within specific categories doing creative and ground-breaking work? Who is leading an industry into the future? Here we present the top ten firms in Sports.READ»

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Why the Red Sox are Bullish on Professional Bull Riding

The most innovative franchise in sports is branching out yet again in developing new, and often unexpected, sources of revenue. Boston's latest move could be quite a ride.READ»

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The Curious Case of Manny Ramirez

At what point does the cost of a valuable employee, say Manny Ramirez, outweigh the potential profit they represent? If a high-performing employee becomes disruptive because of their attitude, dress, or behavior, when do you draw the line?READ»

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The Six Best Sports Insider Blogs

Sports blogs are among the most widely read, but most of them aren't worth reading. Here, Fast Company takes a look at the six best sports blogs written by those who actually live the sports life -- athletes, owners, managers, and front-office executives.READ»

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Blackout Beginning for TBS: Could they have responded on the Web or via Mobile Devices?

Fans across the nation (especially Red Sox Nation), many whom had just sat through Turner Broadcasting System’s (TBS) pregame for Game 6 of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) American League Championship Series (ALCS), prepared for ...READ»

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Meet the Doctor Who Plays Both Sides in the AL Championship Series

No matter what happens in the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Rays, Dr. James Andrews will be on the winning side - and the losing side. That's the upside/downside of having a hand in both ...READ»

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Yankee Stadium and Baseball's Business of Nostalgia

An era has ended in the Bronx. Sometime next year, “The House That Ruth Built” will become “The House That P.J. Graziano and Sons Wrecking Crew Meticulously Disassembled For Resale,” and the old Yankee Stadium will be no ...READ»

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Do We Really Want Our News to be Fair & Balanced?

I think the news should always be fair. But I think the news-consuming public, to a significant degree, is saying that it doesn't really want balance. That's especially true when it comes to blogs, with people self-selecting ...READ»

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The Most Valuable Player in Sports Is…This Doctor

Fast Company profiles Dr. James Andrews, who is creating champions,minting fortunes, and changing the business of sports.READ»

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Star Power: Dr. Andrews' Patient List is a Veritable Who's Who of Sports

Andrews has treated thousands of athletes in his 35-year career. How many of the 88 Hall of Famers, all-stars, and up-and-comers do you recognize?READ»

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Big Game Trophy Hunter

Dr. Andrews has changed sports history by treating, advising, or developing training programs for key players who led their teams to victory.READ»

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The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor

James Andrews has become a hidden force in sports -- rescuing careers, changing the outcome of games, and making billions for stars and teams -- by mending the world's best athletes (like the 62 pros on the previous pages) and driving medical innovation.READ»

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The Fast 50 Reader Favorites of 2008

You nominated companies. You rated them. You commented on them. In the end, we have the 50 companies that you, our readers, have chosen as the most innovative.READ»

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Baseball's Under-Thirty Executives

They may be young, but they're good. Four other members of the new cohort of MLB executives.READ»

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The Red Sox Secret Lineup

How a marketing offshoot in Boston is playing the pro-sports business differently. READ»