http://www.statenews.com !http://www.statenews.com/media/00/00/01/64/16489_3a0afe7a67cd5e8795550dc6ba35acb0.jpg! State News sports editor Joey Nowak keeps you up to speed with the latest news and notes from the business and administrative side of the sports world. Follow The State News sports desk on Twitter at twitter.com/thesnews_sports. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:02:48 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/12/ncaa_tournament_moving_to_96_teams The NCAA is in preliminary discussions exploring the value of expanding the men’s basketball tournament field and possibly moving the NCAA Tournament from broadcast to cable, Sports Business Journal reported Monday. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:02:48 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/12/ncaa_tournament_moving_to_96_teams http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/11/selig_changes_coming_in_mlb_postseason Bud Selig is making some changes outside the chalk lines in Major League Baseball — and, no, it has nothing to do with instant replay. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:26:15 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/11/selig_changes_coming_in_mlb_postseason http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/11/climb_aboard_the_mlb_front_office_merrygoround And you thought the revolving door for NBA and NFL coaches was amusing? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:08:54 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/11/climb_aboard_the_mlb_front_office_merrygoround http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/10/oct_28_biz_roundup An athlete … with a drug problem?! No way. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:01:24 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/10/oct_28_biz_roundup http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/10/melvindale_coach_should_be_canned_playoffs_or_not For ages, it’s been the perception that football in places like Texas supercedes everything. Of course, that’s typically not the case. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:23:41 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/10/melvindale_coach_should_be_canned_playoffs_or_not http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/10/the_biz_is_back I tried to make it through a semester without updating the Biz Blog, but it ate away at me. So in honor of my return, I’ve included three separate snippets from the news this week. As always, feel free to e-mail me at nowakjo2@msu.edu with feedback and ideas. Enjoy. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:36:47 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/10/the_biz_is_back http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/ncaa_recognizes_msu_basketball_baseball_academics As a part of its academic reform program, the NCAA recognized the MSU men’s basketball and baseball teams for their top academic performance this year. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:56:28 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/ncaa_recognizes_msu_basketball_baseball_academics http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/former_football_players_biking_for_good_cause Three former MSU football players are biking 2,000 miles this spring to raise money for an orphanage and are using the MSU football Green and White Game on Saturday as a jump-off point. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:14:08 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/former_football_players_biking_for_good_cause http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/grand_rapids_next_mich_ncaa_site Peter Secchia has his eye on his next project. And when that happens, it usually means good things for the state of Michigan and/or MSU. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:30:17 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/grand_rapids_next_mich_ncaa_site http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/inspirational_wrestler_putting_himself_in_danger Sometimes adversity brings out the best in people. And sometimes it brings out the foolishness. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:56:45 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/the_biz/2009/04/inspirational_wrestler_putting_himself_in_danger