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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Monday after two weeks of NFL regular season play to criticize the league’s kickoff rules. “The NFL has to get rid of…
U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Data: How Big Is the Tennis Gender Gap?
Tennis is the only professional sport in the world in which the earnings of the top women’s players can nearly match those of the top men’s players—four of the seven…
NBA Policies Curb Star Absences Amid Spike in Overall Injuries
Before the 2023-24 season, the NBA introduced its Player Participation Policy (PPP) to encourage stars to play more games, and the results after the first year appeared…
The Historically Great Thunder Are in It for the Long Run
Looking at NBA Finals odds on FanDuel, you wouldn’t know that the Oklahoma City Thunder just finished one of the greatest regular seasons in NBA history. The Thunder’s…
NBA Playoff Games Really Are Different, Data Shows
Jimmy Butler scored 38 points in the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Play-In Tournament win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Before then, Butler hadn’t eclipsed…
Steve Ballmer’s Intuit Dome Wall Hits Target With Free Throw Misses
They’re called free throws for a reason. Opponents aren’t supposed to be able to affect them. But Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer devised a plan to make his…
Phillies Sue Over Potential Sale of Analytics Software to Rival Teams
The Philadelphia Phillies accuse two sports analytics companies, Zelus Analytics and its owner, Teamworks Innovations, of reneging on their Phillies contract by…
Knicks, Raptors Schedule Arbitration in Trade Secrets Case
Attorneys for the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors on Saturday jointly filed a letter with U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke stating they and the NBA have scheduled…
The Shot That’s Becoming a Reliable Offensive Weapon in the NBA
Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, fans and media members have bemoaned another spike in 3-point attempts. Old heads proclaim that there’s no creativity in the game…
Chiefs-Refs Conspiracy Theory Is Just That: Super Bowl Data VizÂ
You’ve seen the memes. “The Chiefs warming up for today’s game” captioning a video of NFL referees stretching on the field. “Unnecessary roughness for breathing on…
Inside the Super Bowl’s Data-Driven, Pre-Snap Mind Games
Disappointment stretched across Josh Allen’s face as he recounted his final play of the season. “They gave a good look,” Allen said during his postgame press…
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