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Issue Two Hundred and One
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Issue Summary
The Green Bay Packers have acquired star edge rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys in a blockbuster trade that makes the Packers a top contender and signals a rebuild for the Cowboys. The Detroit Red Wings are retiring Sergei Fedorov's jersey, celebrating his career which included three Stanley Cups. A report highlights that Stoke City has the longest drought without topping a league table, last doing so in 2008. A new analytic, PLV's Decision Value, is being used to evaluate a top slugger's plate discipline. A former sports bettor explains his successful return to betting, contrasting his $7,800 profit with a public data company's model that failed.
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How the Micah Parsons Trade Affects the Packers, Cowboys and 2025 NFL Season
The Green Bay Packers have acquired star edge rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two future first-round draft picks.1 The move, which also included a four-year, $188 million extension for Parsons, makes the Packers a clear contender by significantly boosting their pass rush, while signaling that the Cowboys may be in a period of rebuilding. theanalyst.com
Top 10 Sergei Fedorov moments as a Red Wing
The Detroit Red Wings are set to retire Hockey Hall of Famer Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey in January 2026. The article highlights his storied career with the team, from defecting from the Soviet Union in 1990 to winning three Stanley Cups and numerous individual awards, including the 1994 Hart Trophy. dailyfaceoff.com
Which club has gone the longest without topping the table?
The last time Stoke finished a day at the top of a league was in April 2008, before they were promoted to the Premier League. The article also provides a list of other clubs with long droughts since last topping a league table, and a separate ranking of teams that have gone the longest without being at the bottom of a table, a list led by Chelsea. via
at experimental361.comUsing PLV’s Decision Value to Evaluate Hitter Ability: Power Edition
Despite leading the league in home runs, one of MLB's top power hitters has surprisingly poor plate discipline. A new analytical deep-dive uses a cutting-edge metric to explain this paradox and reveal how the game's best sluggers are making their choices at the plate. pitcherlist.com
Learning how to get better at betting on football
A former professional sports bettor and data expert recounts his return to the "hobby," revealing how he profited over $7,800 on a $10,000 bankroll while a prominent data company’s public-facing model lost nearly half of its bankroll. The article also dives into the reasons for his success and others' failures, including an unusual season where home-field advantage was almost non-existent. thetransferflow.com
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