While it’s impossible to predict who may show up with the car to beat at Texas, there are a number of reasons to watch some of the biggest names in the garage this weekend. Consider the statistics, and you can get an idea who may be involved in late-race battles this weekend. Kevin Harvick, No.… Continue reading Who to Watch: The Duck Commander 500
MLB Award Predictions
Baseball is back and what a great time of year it is. Fire up your grills and get ready to consume as much baseball as possible this spring and summer. Just to keep the fun going, let’s take a look at very early predictions for the AL and NL award winners. Manager of the Year… Continue reading MLB Award Predictions
Vancouver: Soccer City, BC’s New Talisman
For soccer fans in Vancouver, this year looks to be remarkable. It’s been known for some time that their city will play host to the Women’s World Cup Final this summer, but what we didn’t know, is just how good their resident MLS side, the Vancouver Whitecaps, would be in 2015. The answer, at least… Continue reading Vancouver: Soccer City, BC’s New Talisman
The Beard Wins the Battle: NBA Daily Recap for Apr 5
In a battle of the two highest scoring players in the league this season, James Harden outscored Russell Westbrook by one point, but the Rockets pulled out the win in Oklahoma City. With the win, the Rockets moved one game clear into 2nd place in the Western Conference with only 5 games remaining this season.… Continue reading The Beard Wins the Battle: NBA Daily Recap for Apr 5
Sabermetrics 101: Understanding FIP and BABIP
In the first installment, we discussed two core sabermetric principles that are key to looking at the game differently Run Expectancy and Linear Weights. RE24 and linear weights are not stats in themselves, but they are the building blocks to a lot of what sabermetric thought entails. The idea that the game of baseball can be… Continue reading Sabermetrics 101: Understanding FIP and BABIP
The Nets Continue to Rise: NBA Daily Recap for Apr 3
The bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff race is turning into the best race as we head down the stretch at season’s end. With tonights win, the Nets have won 6 straight but head into the toughest part of their season, with games against Atlanta (twice), Chicago, and Portland in the coming week. Let’s get… Continue reading The Nets Continue to Rise: NBA Daily Recap for Apr 3
Portland Timbers Lackluster Start, and the Designated Player Rule
From your daughter playing Little League Baseball, to your alma mater’s football team, no one wants to see a team they support at the bottom of the league—even early on in the season. But for members of the (in)famous Timbers Army, that’s precisely where they find themselves heading into the fifth match of the season,… Continue reading Portland Timbers Lackluster Start, and the Designated Player Rule
Drivers Not Bound to Their Roots in NASCAR
On a rare weekend off, many NASCAR drivers head back where they came from. And we’re not talking about sitting in Mom’s living room eating a holiday feast. Instead, they want to visit their local dirt track, make a few laps in a sprint car or just take their kids go-karting. Most of the top-tier… Continue reading Drivers Not Bound to Their Roots in NASCAR
MLS Had Its Worst Game Ever, So Now What?
Major League Soccer is often criticized for being a lower tier league than its contemporaries across the world. Often those criticisms can feel hyperbolic when coming from the types of viewers who struggle to remain attentive unless Barcelona or Real Madrid are on their television. But, on Saturday, even the most discerning soccer enthusiast would… Continue reading MLS Had Its Worst Game Ever, So Now What?
Southampton Saints: A Phoenix in the Champions League?
At the beginning of this season’s Premier League campaign, Southampton FC looked like anything but a front-runner. Having lost a troika of quality players to Liverpool—Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren, and Rickie Lambert—Calum Chambers to Arsenal, and Luke Shaw to Manchester United, the Saints’ core had departed, and prospects for a second strong campaign were given… Continue reading Southampton Saints: A Phoenix in the Champions League?