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Week 8 Game of the Week: Texas vs. Georgia – A Battle of the No.1’s
Week 8 Game of the Week: Texas vs. Georgia – A Battle of the No.1’s
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Week 7 Game of the Week: Oregon vs. Ohio State – A BIG 10 Defining Battle
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A First Half of Glory, Tanking, and Broken Records: The NBA Mid-Season Report
Canada’s First World Cup in 36 years: How they Qualified and what to Expect
Canada’s First World Cup in 36 years: How they Qualified and what to Expect
World Cup Preview: Who Will Win it All?
World Cup Preview: Who Will Win it All?
What's Different With the Toronto Maple Leafs This Year?
What's Different With the Toronto Maple Leafs This Year?
2022 World Juniors Team Preview – Group A
2022 World Juniors Team Preview – Group A

With the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship approaching, our Nic Osanic breaks down Team Canada, Team Finland, and the rest of Group A.

A World Without Umpires: The impact of an automated strike zone
A World Without Umpires: The impact of an automated strike zone

Since the 2009 introduction of pitch tracking boxes such as FoxTrax airing on MLB broadcasts, umpires have been under the microscope. In the past, bad umpire calls were chalked up as “part of the game” and brought a seemingly needed “human element” to a game that has since been dominated by numbers. However, nowadays, perfection is the expectation. Manager challenges and replay reviews have removed -- but also corrected -- the influence that field umpires have on the game.

The Numbers Behind MLB No-Hitters in 2021
The Numbers Behind MLB No-Hitters in 2021

As the 2021 MLB season propels full speed out of its third month, we are here with an important look at the numbers behind one of the record-breaking events happening across the league. Yes, it’s about pitching; no, it’s not about “sticky stuff”... It’s about the fact that MLB pitchers have had seven incredible outings in which the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and LA Dodgers have amassed a total of 0 hits (yes, that’s twice for some teams).

Fixing the Toronto Maple Leafs
Fixing the Toronto Maple Leafs

After another disastrous postseason effort from the Leafs, we take a look at some of the moves GM Kyle Dubas should be looking at in a summer with all eyes on him. Known as an GM who takes pride in analytics, we try to match Dubas and the Leafs with difference-makers for the 2021-22 season.