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NFL

Will a Reunion With Reich Spark a Wentz Rebirth in Indy?

Evolution or Revolution is a series that analyzes whether a team needs a few tweaks or a fundamental reboot. For a second season running, Frank Reich is turning to a…

3 years ago Ben Spratt

Golf

The Masters, Meet FRACAS: A Projection Unlike Any Other

It’s Masters week – for the second time in 21 weeks.  After the fall Masters, the best golfers in the world head back to Augusta National Golf Course for a…

3 years ago Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads

Cricket

The Biggest Thing to Look out for in IPL 2021? Spinners in the Powerplay

The IPL returns to India and the geographical shift means the thing to look out for this edition is spin, spin and more spin.

3 years ago Ayaktan Roy, Srinivasa Venugopalan

Soccer

This Week So Far: We All Expect Goals In The Big Games

Our rolling football blog where we look underneath football’s gleaming exterior to try and work out why what happened, happened and why that other thing didn’t.

3 years ago Matt Furniss, Duncan Alexander

Rugby

2021 Lions Squad Selection: Who Goes to South Africa, Part II

With the Six Nations now over, all attention turns to the Lions tour of South Africa. Here's our verdict on who should be on the plane.

3 years ago Ben Mackriell

Soccer

Manuel Neuer: Record-Chaser and Revolutionary

Although he’s just turned 35, Manuel Neuer undoubtedly remains one of the best goalkeepers in the game. We examine the legacy the Bayern icon will leave behind.

3 years ago Christian Schmidt, Oliver Hopkins

NFL

Bear Down or Bears Down? Why Andy Dalton Isn’t Enough to Fix Chicago’s Offensive Woes

Evolution or Revolution is a series that analyzes whether a team needs a few tweaks or a fundamental reboot. The Chicago Bears needed a new quarterback, but did they get…

3 years ago Chris Myson

Golf

An Inside Look at How We Create Our Golf Simulation Skeleton

In our first golf explainer, we introduced FRACAS, a proprietary global ranking method for men’s golf. With FRACAS established, we can use the player rates we’ve created to simulate tournaments and detail how the…

3 years ago Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads

NBA

Nikola Jokic Deserves Better Than a Default MVP

Look at the whole picture – the draft spot, the position he plays, his something-less-than-ripped physique, and the forgotten time zone that his franchise calls home – and there’s only…

3 years ago Brett Huston

Soccer

Guardiola’s Next No. 9? Haaland Set to Audition for Football’s Toughest Gig

Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland is rumoured to be Manchester City's top target to replace Sergio Agüero this summer, but being Pep Guardiola's striker can be difficult work.

3 years ago Dom Farrell