This Week's Lineup
Australian Open 2024 Predictions Hub
Latest player predictions from the Australian open for WTA and ATP tennis
There are no satisfying answers to the Arsenal slump
Arsenal needs to kick the ball better, and if we wait, it will almost certainly start happening. Patience pays off!
Scouting guide to the Africa Cup of Nations
24 players to watch out for at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Full player profiles with visualizations and commentary.
A Goal Scoring Probability Model for Shots Based on Synchronized Positional and Event Data in Football (Soccer)
This study presents an advanced expected goals (xG) model, leveraging synchronized positional and event data from 105,627 shots in the German Bundesliga, with an extreme gradient boosting algorithm outperforming previous models, offering a nuanced evaluation of team and player performances based on shot quality.
New PFF Game Athleticism Rating (PFF GAR)
Announcing the launch of the new PFF Game Athleticism Rating (PFF GAR). PFF GAR has been developed using player-tracking data derived from computer vision technology and will give NFL teams yet another edge when it comes to making roster decisions.
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