Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s sports podcast. On this week’s show (Oct. 11, 2016), we bring you another edition of “Stat School.” That usually means that Statman, ...

Texas Tech opens March Madness against Akron, and the advanced statistics reveal a matchup full of stylistic contrasts and a razor-thin margin for error.

In 2002, Billy Beane’s Oakland Athletics team revolutionized baseball by minimizing subjective human input through the use of advanced statistics. This approach dumbed down the game into one that ...

NEW YORK, May 16, 2016 – As part of the WNBA’s historic 20th season, WNBA.com will offer advanced statistics and every box score in league history. Starting with the 2016 season, WNBA.com will produce ...

Amazon Web Services is rolling out two new Match Facts for the German Bundesliga during the 2021–22 season, bringing new advanced statistics to the game broadcasts and the official Bundesliga app. The ...

While Josiah Gray has had a successful return to the mound on paper, advanced statistics aren't as kind to the Washington ...

Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz needs to only look at NHL rosters to find evidence that advanced statistical analysis is having a significant impact on the league. “Everyone has gone to ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) puts up a shot against Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13), forward Luol Deng (9), guard Ronnie Brewer (11) and forward Taj Gibson as time expires in the ...