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• Ultimate Ballpark Access, National's Style  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 12:00 AM ET

  

  The Washington Nationals unveil Ultimate Ballpark Access this season, a loyalty program for season ticket holders. Washington Nationals Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Feffer, describes the how the program works.

• Yoga-Pants Casualty: Lululemon Executive Is Out Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 7:08 PM ET

  

  Lululemon Athletica's chief product officer is leaving the company after yoga pants had to be recalled for too-sheer material.

• Rutgers Fires Head Basketball Coach  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 4:54 PM ET

  

  Rutgers' head basketball coach Mike Rice has been fired for abusive behavior towards players, reports CNBC's Brian Shactman.

• Abusive Video Get Rutgers Basketball Coach Fired Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:32 AM ET

  

  Rutgers fired basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after a videotape aired showing him shoving players in practice and using gay slurs during practice.

• Rutgers Fires Basketball Head Coach Mike Rice  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:31 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Brian Shactman has the details on the firing of the head basketball coach at Rutgers University for mistreating some of his players.

• Bubba Watson's Hovercraft Golf Cart is Cool!  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:15 AM ET

  

  Golf's 2012 Masters champion, Bubba Watson, talks about his new hovercraft golf cart; competition; last year's miracle shot; and why Tiger Woods may be the player to beat.

• Liverpool FC Chief: Owners Are Here for the Long Term Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 5:08 AM ET

  

  U.K.'s Liverpool Football Club may not be enjoying the success it has become accustomed to but Ian Ayre, the club's managing director told CNBC that U.S. owners Fenway Sports respect the club's history and are in it to invest for the long term.

• Big Business of Soccer  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:47 PM ET

  

  Red Sox owner John Henry also owns the Liverpool Football Club. Ian Ayre, Liverpool Football Club managing director, offers insight on the business of soccer.

• Jay-Z Steals Second Base, Snags Big Yankees Star Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:21 PM ET

  

  Rap mogul Jay-Z is launching a sports-management agency and in the process, lured Yankees' second baseman Robinson Cano away from super agent Scott Boras.

• New 'Big Money' Baseball Contracts  Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 2:58 PM ET

  

  Two of the biggest rivals are going head to head today in the opening day of Major League Baseball. CNBC's Brian Shactman dissects the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees.

• Major League Baseball's Mobile Edge  Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 1:50 PM ET

  

  MLB Advanced Media, or MLBAM, offers one of the most profitable sports apps in the world, reports CNBC's Brian Shactman.

• High-End Golf Extravagances Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 11:14 AM ET

  

  Golfers with extravagant tastes are vital to the game’s culture, and upmarket brands have the goods to sell them at top dollar. CNBC.com presents a list of 10 extravagances for the golfer who demands--and can pay for--the best. Read ahead to see what they are and what they cost.

• Every Team Has a Chance to Make Money: Red Sox CEO Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 11:40 AM ET

  

  Revenue-sharing and lucrative local cable TV rights have helped level the playing field in Major League Baseball, Larry Lucchino, president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, told CNBC on Opening Day.

• Most Successful Mobile Sports App Ever  Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 11:00 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Brian Shactman reports that Major League Baseball's mobile app, MLB "At Bat," which is already a big winner this season. The app allows users to follow or watch their team wherever they may be.

• Next to Try and Sell Soccer in America: Lionel Messi Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 10:35 AM ET

  

  Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world but he's virtually unknown in the United States. However, Adidas believes Messi is such a transcendent star, it just launched a global retail brand of shoes and apparel that are all about him.

• Big Business of Baseball  Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 8:45 AM ET

  

  Larry Lucchino, Boston Red Sox president & CEO, says every business team has the chance to make money.

• Big Data: March Madness Math in the Real World Friday, 29 Mar 2013 | 12:18 AM ET

  

  A couple of academics teamed up to predict which college basketball teams would make it to the NCAA Tournament. They're bringing those same tools to practical business problems.

• Unfair Ball?  Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 7:52 PM ET

  

  Opening day of the baseball season is Monday. CNBC's Brian Shactman reports on the payroll of some of the teams. Michael Ozanian of Forbes Magazine, shares his opinions.

• Baseball's Salary Gaps  Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 2:52 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Brian Shactman and the "Street Signs" crew discuss the salary gaps among baseball players.

• Yankees' A-Rod Makes More Than an Entire Team Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 1:57 PM ET

  

  It is salary chaos in Major League Baseball. It's not about skyrocketing salaries, it's about the emergence of such incredible examples of disparity.