I don't usually do two linkfests in one week, but I have a number of stories that are worth reading or just shaking your head at, and wanted to get them out there:

As NBA ownership officially goes internationally, a look at why Bruce Ratner failed so miserably as the owner of the Newark/Brooklyn Nets (WSJ)

Who is going to win, and profit from, the World Cup (FT Alphaville via Abnormal Returns)

The details on Anheuser-Busch's big bet on the NFL, which we reported earlier (SBJ)

New York Magazine's cover story on why LeBron should become a Knick; (my take:he should stay with the Cavs provided they go out and find him a team to play with - also a problem with NY) (NY Mag)

Texas high school basketball player arrested for impersonating a high school player - since he was 22 and had used up his eligibility in Florida - school was Permian of Friday Night Lights fame (Dallas News)

Do soccer players and goalies act rationally in playing penalty kicks? (Cognition and Culture)

How stock traders are like callers to sports talk radio (Chris Perruna via Abnormal Returns)

Wilpon family and Mets look to add soccer, Islanders and arena to Flushing  (NYT) 

Super Saver, the Preakness morning line favorite at 5-2, draws post position 8, right next to main rival Luckin' at Lucky, who is at 3-1 and is in post position 7 (Baltimore Sun)