By Jack Schroeder One of America’s greatest borderline sporting events is almost upon us. On Independence Day, about twenty brave souls will compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. The event has been held annually...
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By Daniel Alpert and Timothy Pugh Every year, Baseball-Reference comes out with statistics showing each team’s total wins above average (WAA), but also that WAA broken down by position. For those unfamiliar with WAA, it is the...
By Daniel Alpert This year saw two of the best teams in baseball go on wild streaks. The Cleveland Indians famously went on a 22-game win streak over August and September, winning 27 of 28 total games at one point. At the same...
by Daniel Alpert In 6th grade, I remember watching the NBA draft on TV. The Celtics had the last pick of the draft and took Semih Erden of Turkey. I remember being bummed. I know it was the last pick of the draft, but who the...
By Daniel Alpert Round one of March Madness 2016 is in the books. From 15-seeded Middle Tennessee taking down Michigan St. to UNI hitting a half-court buzzer-beater to sink Texas, this year’s first round was full of upsets...