Is Clemens worth it? Tough question
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comDarren Rovell says that's a lot of money for the Astros to be paying Roger Clemens, especially in light of the likely financial returns.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Concessionaire's dream is a slow game
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comThere will be more people in the stands at U.S. Cellular Field for the World Series -- and more vendors.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2005Clemens bigger than life in Texas
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comRoger Clemens may be nearing the end of his career, but the industry around him is better than ever.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2005Beltran has sizable tax considerations
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comCarlos Beltran can save a significant sum depending when and where he signs.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2005Smoke 'em if you got 'em
Darren Rovell, Page 2There are a few certainties in Jack McKeon's life, and Page 2's Darren Rovell learned that cigars are high up on that list.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2004The tangled web of sports and advertising
Darren Rovell, ESPN.com"Spider-Man 2" logos to appear on bases and on-deck circles during interleague play in June.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2004Playing hardball without players
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comSenate tries to get to bottom of steroid use in sports, but it never gets beyond the top brass.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2004MLBPA official continues to defend stance
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comGene Orza, chief operating officer for the Major League Baseball Players Association, hasn't changed his stance despite mounting criticism of what some have called a lenient testing system in light of the BALCO steroid scandal.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2004'Roids put MLB integrity at risk
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comBaseball could be facing an ugly backlash from fans and sponsors if the steroid scandal spins out of control.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2004Union chief rebuts critics
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comAmendments to Major League Baseball's drug testing policy don't appear like they are in the offing, at least not in the immediate future.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2004Rocket is not done yet ... will Yankee fans react?
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comThrow out those retirement newspapers, the unlicensed gold retirement card and the 8-by-10 matted photo of final cap tip. Roger Clemens' signing with the Astros just rendered those "final" mementos a little less valuable.
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2004Bankable product: Yanks in town, Rocket pitching
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comCubs ticket brokers will hit it big this weekend for two reasons: The Yankees are in town and Roger Clemens is trying to his 300th.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2003Forecasting the sports business future
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comYao Ming is hot. So are action sports. These and the other hottest trends in sports business for 2003.
Story | Conversation | December 30, 2002Super Bowl winners are naming rights losers
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comPatriots latest among Super Bowl champions left to scramble for new stadium naming rights deals.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2002Signs of change ahead for Astros' stadium name
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comAs the final Enron signs are removed, the Astros are talking with other companies about naming rights.
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