Morning Hot Reads: Cost To Be The Host

The INDIANAPOLIS STAR notes it is "impossible to tell how much it costs for Indianapolis to put on the Final Four, and the amount of public money involved, because of secrecy surrounding bids for major sports events." But there are "clues to the money involved." Meanwhile, the OKLAHOMAN examines how Oklahoma State's '95 Final Four run made Gallagher-Iba Arena possible.

The BOSTON GLOBE reports consulting firm Bain in recent years "has become something of a farm system for major sports clubs and leagues looking to add business savvy." Today's "front-office all-star is often someone who can run a linear regression faster than a player runs wind sprints."

Also:

• WALL STREET JOURNAL examines MLB's plan to speed up baseball.
• Bostonians appear to have little appetite for hosting '24 Summer Games.
• Upstart boxing promotion BKB's new tech measures punching power.
• "Mazda Road To Indy" reviving formula car "ladder system" in U.S.
• Ballparks look to attract more fans with high-calorie food creations.