Obviously I need some sports betting API’s and XML feeds, but I don’t know who will provide me with this. For example, who does Sportsbook and BoDog and other sites use? Im guessing they have created their own, but what about the smaller guys? Please help.

The larger guys hire people who know how to do the calculations. The smaller guys do it themselves. If you can’t do it, and you can’t afford to hire people, look for a different line of work. (Using a computer DOESN’T give you the ability to do something you don’t know how to do - it’s only a tool you use to do what you DO know how to do.)

Where can I get the paper to make sports trading cards? I cannot find out anywhere

some heavy greeting card stock. ask at a copy center like kinkos etc.

I am looking for a good trading software which provides a practice account without any time limit. I want to trade futures contract on oil,natural gas and ethanol.

Try this new Yahoo Group. It might be interesting. I’m searching for new members, very open-minded in business.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/managemybusiness

could someone explain exact process that future trading have effect on an commodity like oil or coffee, also some website that have explaination? like exchange sits?
thanks

The current prices increase or decrease on the perception of future trends.

i want to trade only in future and option related platform for online trading let me know the webpage regarding my questions. or any address for this

trading future and option in different stock markets at a single platform not possible.

does the UK have legalized sports betting?
how much tax is made on it every year?

Yes we do..but I couldn’t tell you how much tax is made on it.

Have a look at this site for info on one of the biggest bookies in the UK…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hill_(bookmaker)

…sport
I’m no sports fan, but I get how one can be a sports fan, or a fan of a player, coach or team in a particular season or era, but why is anyone a die-hard fan of any specific pro sports team? First off drafted players rarely end up in their home towns (so much for hometown pride). Then players are traded like property and if a player becomes a free agent, they’re up for grabs. Athletes don’t have “long” careers. Management & coaching turn over quickly when there’s a losing season. Even ownership trades hands when owners want to see a return on their investments. Even location changes, from needing a new stadium every couple decades, to having a team move to a different state if owners can’t get taxpayer subsidies for new stadiums. Every aspect of a team, from players to coaching staff to management to ownership to location turns over at least once every 20 years. 2007’s teams will share nothing in common with 2027 teams except name and colors, so why would anyone remain loyal?

I have been a Chicago Bears fan and Chicago Cubs fan as long as I can remember. You are 100% correct there is no loyalty from the principles (players, managers, owners) involved in the sport but the fans are generally very loyal. So in the end I guess I root for the uniform even though I do have my favorite players. I root for the city I live in.

I think it is sort of a city pride thing…sort of a community thing. I can come to work the next day after a big game and talk to everyone about the game. A lot of my relationship with both my grandfathers and father involved around talking sports…so it is kind of a family bonding thing. It is entertainment…sort of the ultimate reality TV. There is drama…excitement…controversy…etc…the outcome is never known (at least it shouldn’t be)…great upsets…great accomplishments…something very exciting about it at times. You could not write a movie script for some things that happen….as no one would believe it. I also think it a break from the reality of our lives…lets face it many people do not live very exciting lives but it is fun to watch a team succeed or struggle…I know if my team wins a big game it adds something to my life.

As far as tax payer financed stadiums and the like it can be a positive for a city to have professional teams…it does bring in tourist dollars. Is the expense worth it…I would agree that it is debateable. There is no doubt there is a lot of money involved in every aspect of the game…but for the most part you can enjoy all of the games on TV for free so if you do not want to spend money you do not have to.

What I find odder is when people root for college teams when they did not attend the college…especially if they are in a city with professional sports teams.

I have a ton of sports trading cards (football, basketball, baseball) from my youth and I would like to sell them to get rid of them and make a little extra cash. Does anyone know where I could sell them online (besides eBay)? A good place to maybe sell to collectors. Also, is there an online beckett database that I can look through to see how much certain cards are worth? I have a few that I remember to be worth like $10 and $20.

E-bay is good,but Beckett has a trading site for collectors to sell and trade cards they don’t mind parting with.

Just go to beckett.com and sign up.

Just always thought about it and it would be an interesting investment.

Yes, although your choices are quite limited.

The Green Bay Packers are a public company, but the stock is not very liquid and stock sales are quite limited — you won’t be able to get your hands on a share unless they have another public issuing, which they do every couple of decades or so. Note that this is technically now illegal according to NFL rules, but the Packer arrangement is legal (’grandfathered’) since it pre-existed the NFL rule changes. There won’t be any other NFL teams owned in this way.

It will be easier to buy stock in Cablevision (CVC), which owns the New York Knicks and the Rangers.

There are also some minor-league teams that are owned by foundations or closely-held companies.

Also, if you consider this a sport, there is always World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

I have a ton of sports trading cards (football, basketball, baseball) from my youth and I would like to sell them to get rid of them and make a little extra cash. Does anyone know where I could sell them online (besides eBay)? A good place to maybe sell to collectors. Also, is there an online beckett database that I can look through to see how much certain cards are worth? I have a few that I remember to be worth like $10 and $20.

I’d look into selling your sports cards on Craigslist or another online auction site. Here is a site to find the value for some of your baseball cards: http://www.sportscardfun.com/baseball-cards-value.asp