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🏁 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Rankings 🚗

Tracking the top drivers in the sport, all season long.

Jun 16 •

Tiger at Pebble Is Still Untouchable

Twenty-five years later, Tiger Woods’ 2000 U.S. Open remains the most dominant major performance ever — and I have a new metric, ELDRICK, to prove it.

Jun 11 •

Is Jalen Williams Actually the Thunder’s Key to Winning?

I analyzed which Thunder and Pacers players had the strongest statistical ties to team success. The results were surprising — and told a more…

Jun 10 •

Is the College Football Playoff Going to Recreate the BCS' Formulaic Approach?

Everything old (and hated) could be new again (and hated).

Jun 6 •

Caitlin Clark Has the Formula to Get Even Better This WNBA Season

The history of other highly-drafted WNBA guards in Year 2 gives clues about where Clark might improve.

May 16 •

The Celtics Are Having the Most Choke-Tastic Start to a Series in Modern NBA History

Boston has lost more late-game win probability than any team to begin a series in the modern era — and it might end up costing them everything.

May 9 •

Which Games Matter Most in a Best-of-7 Series?

Not all playoff games are created equal. Here’s which matchups truly swing a series, based on the numbers.

May 8 •

What’s a Home Playoff Game Worth Now?

Since the pandemic, we've seen some interesting changes to the effects of home advantage.

Apr 29 •

Who Are the Unsung Heroes of the 2025 NBA Playoffs (So Far)?

Let's shine a spotlight on the players making a big playoff impact without gaudy boxscore numbers.

Apr 28 •

Will the Dodgers Ever Lose? Are the Braves Screwed?

Your guide to early MLB records.

Apr 2 •

Nikola Jokić Is Losing the NBA MVP Race — But Probably Not Because of Voter Fatigue

If anything, Jokić's past award wins might be helping him, not hurting.

Mar 20 •

Don’t Forget About These Good Baseball Players On (Possibly) Bad Baseball Teams

Stars can’t always save a team, but they can still make it worth watching.

Mar 14 •

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