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Lucas Masin-Moyer | Tuesday, October 30, 2018
It’s been almost two-and-a half-years since the greatest sports story ever told was etched into the pages of English Premier League history. Just a season after finishing 14th, and barely escaping relegation, Leicester City overcame 5,000 to one odds to win the title, breaking an over-two decades-long monopoly on the title by four clubs —
Daniel O'Boyle | Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Sports fans aren’t meant to be rational. Your team loses its star player? It was secretly better off without him anyway. You lost six straight before meeting the best team in the league? You’re due. A star displays any number of character flaws? He’s just competitive. Analytics make your team look good? Numbers don’t lie. Analytics
Tobias Hoonhout | Wednesday, September 14, 2016
This week marks the beginning of the European soccer merry-go-round known as the Champions League, in which the top teams in Europe battle for supremacy. The process is typically one of glitz and glam, with giants like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich fielding teams of international stars to play in front of packed stadiums. The
Alex Carson | Friday, February 19, 2016
Nothing’s happening. It’s been almost two weeks since the Super Bowl, and we’re all tired of talking about Cam Newton’s press conference. It’s February, which means the NCAA tournament is still a month away, while we’re two months away from MLB Opening Day and the NHL and NBA playoffs. Unless you pull for a college