The recent NIT Tournament Champion; last season’s winningest Triple-A baseball team; the Junior Varsity conference title; few people remember who lost and who won within the second-best competition in any given arena. But when it comes to the world’s most popular game, is the Europa League—the second tier below its most illustrious club competition, the… Continue reading Is Europa League Qualification Worth It for EPL Clubs?
Pit Road Penalties: What’s Behind The Increase?
After six races, NASCAR has made the first tweak to the new pit road monitoring system this week. Aspects of the system were used in a number of 2014 races, although they were being tested and not officially in use. Many crew chiefs also got an offseason preview of the technology at the NASCAR Research… Continue reading Pit Road Penalties: What’s Behind The Increase?
Can Dallas Make a Playoff Run?
With so much still to play for over the last three or four games of the NBA regular season there are surprisingly few teams who are locked in place. One such team though is the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs could win all their remaining games, or they could lose them all, and they will still be… Continue reading Can Dallas Make a Playoff Run?
Mullin Set to Restore Red Storm Glory
Former basketball star Chris Mullin is as New York as they come. The Empire State Building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park are all landmarks to the Big Apple, while Mullin is a landmark to the big city basketball scene. Growing up in Brooklyn, Mullin never strayed far away from home. He went to… Continue reading Mullin Set to Restore Red Storm Glory
The Final Playoff Push: NBA Weekly Podcast for Apr 13
BVA, Pete, Feti’, and Endo give out their season-ending awards for 2014-2015: Memphis Grizzlies / San Antonio Spurs / Houston Rockets / Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder / New Orleans Pelicans Boston Celtics / Brooklyn Nets / Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors / Chicago Bulls Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in TuneIn
Off to a Fast Start: 6 Players Already Having An Impact On New Teams
It’s never too early to judge how well a player is performing. Never. Players on new teams tend to be judged far more harshly, as the pressure to impress fans quickly mounts. One bad series can turn into a prolonged slump in the blink of an eye, and while that isn’t always the case, it’s… Continue reading Off to a Fast Start: 6 Players Already Having An Impact On New Teams
Analytics and Roster Construction: The Case of the Phillies and the Indians
Baseball has embraced data and analytics in its decision making, This approach is often referred to as Moneyball, largely in reference to what Billy Beane was doing with the 2002 Oakland Athletics. Beane’s Moneyball was not exactly the core of much of his personnel decision-making process. He chose to look at the margins of the game… Continue reading Analytics and Roster Construction: The Case of the Phillies and the Indians
Bert Blyleven Takes A Cheap Shot At Detroit
When my grandfather turned 80, he went from mildly crabby to a full-fledged curmudgeon. He was always happy to tell you what he thought of you or fall asleep in the middle of a story he found particularly uninteresting. Unlike getting old enough to not give a crap, it seems that an induction into the Hall… Continue reading Bert Blyleven Takes A Cheap Shot At Detroit
Ronaldo Is Scoring Goals, But Is Help On The Way For Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo is always included in any discussion about the best soccer players in the world, and for good reason. The two time defending Ballon d’Or winner has been tearing defenses up with his patented combination of speed and precision, leaving his opponents with little more than a prayer to stop him. But here’s the… Continue reading Ronaldo Is Scoring Goals, But Is Help On The Way For Real Madrid?
Jimmy Butler: Can The Bulls Guard Lead The Team to The NBA Finals?
Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler has been a huge part of the success for the Bulls this season, leading the team to a 46-31 record thus far and a playoff birth. The Bulls have former MVP Derrick Rose returning from knee surgery, a lethal frontcourt with Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson, and… Continue reading Jimmy Butler: Can The Bulls Guard Lead The Team to The NBA Finals?