Data, tactics and small-screen fame “I did a quick calculation,” says James Yorke, director of football at StatsBomb, one of the sport’s leading data suppliers and analytics companies. “After about 25 yards, the expected goal value of a shot is about 0.03, so roughly one in 33 goes in. From 20 yards, that doubles, but is … Read more
Bookmakers, usually protected and in profit thanks to margins and finely-tuned odds, were losing on National League South. They were seeing floods of money on certain teams’ games from newly-opened accounts located all over the world – tipsters who would bet exclusively on the English sixth tier and with unerring accuracy. More money was reportedly … Read more
BELGRADE, SERBIA – Antim Panghal won a bronze medal in the women’s 53kg wrestling event at the World Championships on Sunday, securing her spot at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Panghal defeated Sweden’s Emma Jonna Denise Malmgren, the two-time European champion, to win the bronze medal. Panghal trailed 6-6 after the first period, but … Read more
Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, advancing to the Round of 8 in the playoffs. Blaney’s win was his third at Talladega and his second of the season. Blaney’s victory was a thrilling one. He passed Kevin Harvick on the final lap to win by just 0.012 seconds. … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York Mets fired manager Buck Showalter on Sunday after just one season in charge. The Mets missed the playoffs for the sixth straight season in 2023. Showalter was hired by the Mets last offseason after leading the Baltimore Orioles to the playoffs in 2022. However, the Mets struggled all season … Read more
HOUSTON – The Houston Astros clinched their fifth American League West title in the past six seasons with a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Astros also earned a bye to the AL Division Series, where they will face the winner of the Wild Card Series between the Seattle Mariners and … Read more
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys dominated the New England Patriots from start to finish on Sunday, winning 38-14. The Cowboys held the Patriots to just 283 total yards and forced three turnovers. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was benched in the third quarter after completing just 14 of 29 passes for 139 yards. The Cowboys … Read more
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Arizona Cardinals fought back from a 21-3 halftime deficit to tie the game in the third quarter, but the San Francisco 49ers scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 35-16 victory on Sunday. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns, but … Read more