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Exploring Boston’s Chances Of Becoming The Ultimate TitleTown

April 25, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Andrew Puopolo In June 2008, Boston stood atop the sports world; the Celtics had just won their first championship since 1986 with their new “Big 3”, the Red Sox were reigning World Series champs with David Ortiz and...

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How Unlikely Was Chris Davis’ Hitless Streak?

April 16, 2019
by harvardsports
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HSAC calculates the odds of Chris Davis' 54-at bat hitless streak based on Statcast's expected batting average. Even with Davis' struggles, the odds of him never recording a hit were less than 1 in a million.

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Examining the NBA and NHL Playoff Formats; Are They Really That Unfair?

April 12, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Andrew Puopolo In recent years, the formats for the playoffs in both the NBA and NHL have come under increasing scrutiny. In the NBA, there have been numerous complaints about the imbalance of the two conferences. An...

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HSAC’s 2019 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions

April 10, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Andrew Puopolo Tonight, the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin when the Columbus Blue Jackets head to Florida to take on the President’s trophy winners Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning are heavy favorites to win the Stanley Cup...

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Hooping in the 21st Century: The Proper Way to Shoot a Basketball

April 1, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Jackie Moon It has long been believed that the proper way to shoot a basketball is a shot with as much arc as possible, allowing the ball to “see” as much of the hoop as possible before descending into it. This theory came...

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A Method to the Madness: Predicting NCAA Tournament Success

March 25, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Frank Zhu It’s time for March Madness. Every year since 1985, tens of millions of brackets attempting to predict the results of 63 college basketball games are submitted, and every year, none has stayed perfect. According...

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HSAC’s 68 Facts: March Madness 2019

March 20, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Danny Blumenthal March is upon us, which means that it’s time for HSAC’s annual article surveying the field of 68 to help you fill out your bracket. Here are the facts and figures that make this year’s teams...

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March Madness and The Stats Behind Cinderella Stories

March 16, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Erik Johnsson In just a few days, some of the best teams in college basketball will compete in one of the country’s most storied annual sporting events: March Madness. From humble beginnings, the “Big Dance” grew from...

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Introducing Elo to College Curling

March 7, 2019
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By Jack Schroeder While most people only hear about the sport once every four years, College Curling has grown rapidly over the past decade, now encompassing over forty schools across the country. The quality of...

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Does Dating a Celebrity Affect Athletic Performance? A Closer Look at the “Kardashian Effect”

March 2, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Matty Cheng Some believe that dating a celebrity could affect athletic performance, whether due to the actual relationship or the media and paparazzi that come with dating a celebrity.  Given the explosion of...

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