We've all come to appreciate the impact of statistical analysis on sports, and nowhere more than in America, where the book (and film) Moneyball brought the use of sabermetrics to the attention of a wider audience.
But enough about Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics, the boys at Fox Sports have taken things to the next level with their analysis of yesterday's match-up between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies.
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Heartbreaking news. Celebrated football coach John Beam, who was the star of Netflix’s Last Chance U, has died. Beam died after being shot on the college campus where he worked. Police say that the suspect knew and targeted Beam. Beam, who was in a critical condition after being shot, sadly died in hospital hours later. […]
Awful news just in. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died aged 24. The team confirmed his death. In a statement, they wrote: “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. “Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and […]
The NFL comes to Dublin on September 28. NFL fever will be arriving to Dublin at the end of September, but for those visiting for the match at Croke Park, accommodation is at an all-time premium. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings meet on September 28 in week four of the upcoming NFL season, […]
