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PFF dabbles with soccer as a surprise. Bally's regional sports networks are headed towards bankruptcy, probably not great for the small market local teams that actually don't spend much so they'll likely be fine. NBA load management is becoming a bigger thing. Regularized adjusted plus-minus for hockey you need to learn about. Black history month and a record number of black QBs threw NFL passes this last year.
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This Week's Lineup
Introducing PFF shooting grades and where Premier League players rank
PFF is infiltrating soccer grades and begins with shooter grades and rank for the Premier League.
Reviving Regularized Adjusted Plus-Minus for Hockey
The subject of this article was brought up in convos earlier this week and I thought it was a good piece to learn and share. A few years old now, but it goes deep into the method for evaluating skaters in the NHL.
Diamond Sports Group’s Bankruptcy Could Rock the Baseball Revenue Boat
The company that owns local broadcasting rights for 14 teams is headed toward bankruptcy. Sinclair Broadcast Group is behind it and is known for being one of the worst companies, period.
A Closer Look at Load Management
Load management NBA summary. Links to a few papers at the end that are worth a look.
The History of Black Quarterbacks in the NFL (2023 Update)
There were 21 black quarterbacks who threw at least one pass this year, the highest number in a single season in NFL history.
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