What follows is an excerpt from a recent conversation between our own Brendon Ellis, avid Bryce Harper fan, and Megan Mansfield, one of our (more level-headed) researchers. Bryce Harper Fan: Bryce Harper was the NL MVP last season, and he…
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The NFL’s use of analytics is like Colin Farrell’s acting career: It gets lots of attention, but it seriously lacks substance. Perhaps the latest statistical head scratcher is the Rams’ trade for the first overall pick in this year’s 2016…
In this year’s NFL draft, the Rams traded up for the first overall pick and are faced with a decision not so dissimilar from the one the Bucs dealt with last year. The Rams’ decision boils down to two QBs:…
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series focused on communicating findings from peer-reviewed sports psychology research to the masses. At the end of each post, you can find additional information, including a link to the original research…
It was supposed to be the new cast of characters that stirred the pot on the south side. Who would have guessed that the preseason drama would emanate from an old war horse? The 36-year-old Adam LaRoche walked away from $13 million…
Former planet Pluto is now categorized into a group called the “Trans-Neptunian Objects” – basically anything past Neptune, the last planet in our solar system. Some bloke realized that 6 of these Trans-Neptunian Objects had orbits that were out of…
What’s in a word? For daily fantasy leagues, one word is worth about $1 billion dollars. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 carefully excluded fantasy sports from their legislation. The 31 U.S. Code 5362 1.E.IX.II1 states the following: “All…
Every athlete, professional or otherwise, talks about that feeling of being on a team. There’s something that happens when a team “clicks” – it’s a united feeling of team spirit that propels team members to compete, most often referred to…
For many athletes, sports are an escape from the daily grind. The freedom of sports is often the perfect panacea to the workplace or classroom. However, for some aspiring professional athletes, sports can represent much more than just an escape…
This is not about a relief pitcher resting horizontally on a comfy couch as he spills his deepest darkest secrets to a furrowed, bearded psychologist, nor is this about prescribing medication to a team’s severely depressed kicker who just missed…