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30205
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Until this past season, the Charlotte Hornets (formerly Bobcats) had an unsuccessful basketball streak over the last decade. One area in which the franchise has been consistently attractive is the low ticket prices. This article explains the economics of North Carolina’s professional sports franchises, and which factors guide pricing.
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23099
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John Isner, Greensboro native and professional tennis player who defeated Nicolas Mahut at Wimbeldon in 2010 after an eleven-hour match, discusses his tennis career.
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5277
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Professional sports have a foothold in North Carolina, with the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team in Raleigh, the Carolina Panthers football team in Charlotte, and the recently departed basketball team, the Charlotte Hornets. Brafford discusses whether the state is a viable market for professional sports teams.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 60 Issue 6, June 2002, p12, 14-19, il
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214
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Professional and collegiate sports are the current hot business enterprises in North Carolina because they are perceived as virtual cash cows with infinite profit potential.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 50 Issue 5, May 1992, p16-21, il