Tennis
Second Serves Win Slams: A Sporttho Breakdown
Aces make the highlight reel. The number that best predicts who lifts a major trophy is points won behind the second delivery.
Football
What the Data Says About Home Advantage on Derby Day
The crowd is louder and the tackles are later, but does the home side actually win more often? We went through fifteen seasons of local rivalries to find out.
Basketball
Rookie Wall or Rotation Squeeze? Reading First-Year Minutes
When a rookie's playing time dips in midwinter, fatigue gets the blame. Lineup data suggests the real cause is usually sitting on the same bench.