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#baseball
New York Yankees
fromPinstripe Alley
2 months ago

Yankees 8, Giants 4: Bombers plate five in the fifth in bounceback win

April leads to overreactions as baseball fans scrutinize early-season performances, making quick conclusions from limited data.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.espn.com
3 months ago

Fantasy baseball: Eric Karabell's bold predictions for AL teams - ESPN

Bold predictions for 2025 in baseball challenge conventional wisdom, urging confidence in individual skill and opportunities despite potential skepticism.
New York Yankees
fromPinstripe Alley
3 months ago

Yankees History: The odd hitting career of Bill Stafford

The designated hitter rule benefits offensive play, but historical pitcher hitting moments, like Bill Stafford's, provide intriguing insights into the game's quirks.
New York Yankees
fromPinstripe Alley
2 months ago

Yankees 8, Giants 4: Bombers plate five in the fifth in bounceback win

April leads to overreactions as baseball fans scrutinize early-season performances, making quick conclusions from limited data.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.espn.com
3 months ago

Fantasy baseball: Eric Karabell's bold predictions for AL teams - ESPN

Bold predictions for 2025 in baseball challenge conventional wisdom, urging confidence in individual skill and opportunities despite potential skepticism.
New York Yankees
fromPinstripe Alley
3 months ago

Yankees History: The odd hitting career of Bill Stafford

The designated hitter rule benefits offensive play, but historical pitcher hitting moments, like Bill Stafford's, provide intriguing insights into the game's quirks.
#data-analysis
#football
Liverpool FC
fromFox Sports
3 months ago

How PL freak went from huge flop to 'greatest season ever' - and $125m question that remains

Mohamed Salah is having an extraordinary season, nearing historic records in the Premier League.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'What he's done is amazing' - Isak reaches landmark to join elite list

Alexander Isak's performance solidifies his status as one of the top young strikers in the Premier League after reaching 50 goals.
Manchester United
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

West Ham: Aaron Wan-Bissaka the latest player thriving away from Manchester United chaos

Ange Postecoglou argues that the assist statistic is misleading and often fails to represent a player's true contribution to a goal.
Liverpool FC
fromFox Sports
3 months ago

How PL freak went from huge flop to 'greatest season ever' - and $125m question that remains

Mohamed Salah is having an extraordinary season, nearing historic records in the Premier League.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'What he's done is amazing' - Isak reaches landmark to join elite list

Alexander Isak's performance solidifies his status as one of the top young strikers in the Premier League after reaching 50 goals.
Manchester United
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

West Ham: Aaron Wan-Bissaka the latest player thriving away from Manchester United chaos

Ange Postecoglou argues that the assist statistic is misleading and often fails to represent a player's true contribution to a goal.
fromtime.com
1 week ago

The Safest Place to Sit on a Plane, According to Experts

Ramesh was seated in 11A during the crash, which challenges the belief that back seats are always safer. His unique survival has reignited safety discussions.
Cars
fromHackernoon
2 weeks ago

Why Data Lies (and Your Model Might Too): The Curious Case of Simpson's Paradox | HackerNoon

The conditional probability P(Admit∣ Female, Dept) is higher than P(Admit∣ Male, Dept) in Department A, but that advantage gets wiped out when we aggregate everything.
Data science
#player-performance
Boston Celtics
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Introducing the latest NBA metric -- and its early findings

ESPN's new Net Points metric offers deeper insights into player performances beyond traditional box scores.
Washington Redskins
fromHogs Haven
3 months ago

Where Did the Commanders' Running Backs Have the Most Success Running the Ball?

The Washington Commanders ranked highly in rushing stats but have significant challenges to address in their running game performance.
fromESPN.com
1 week ago
Real Madrid

Transfer trends: Portugal-to-Prem pipeline, Italy is Europe's retirement home

Boston Celtics
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Introducing the latest NBA metric -- and its early findings

ESPN's new Net Points metric offers deeper insights into player performances beyond traditional box scores.
Washington Redskins
fromHogs Haven
3 months ago

Where Did the Commanders' Running Backs Have the Most Success Running the Ball?

The Washington Commanders ranked highly in rushing stats but have significant challenges to address in their running game performance.
fromESPN.com
1 week ago
Real Madrid

Transfer trends: Portugal-to-Prem pipeline, Italy is Europe's retirement home

#journalism
Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
1 week ago

Alex Ovechkin: 2024-25 season review

Alex Ovechkin scored 44 goals at age 39 after breaking his leg, highlighting his incredible performance and resilience.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

How Much Tea Do The British Really Drink? - Tasting Table

In the U.K., over 100 million cups of tea are consumed daily, averaging to about 532.5 cups per person each year.
UK politics
#basketball
Boston Celtics
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

The secret -- and not-so-secret -- stats that could sink NBA title contenders

The NBA playoffs expose team weaknesses that can hinder championship aspirations.
Boston Celtics
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

The secret -- and not-so-secret -- stats that could sink NBA title contenders

The NBA playoffs expose team weaknesses that can hinder championship aspirations.
#spatial-data-analysis
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

A Look at U.S. Workers Who've Accumulated $1M in Retirement Funds

Only 3% of Americans have at least $1 million saved for retirement, challenging the common retirement goal.
#safety
Chicago Bears
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

10 most aggressive dog breeds revealed - with some surprising results

Certain dog breeds, notably Pit bulls, are significantly more associated with bites and legal issues, impacting owners and public safety.
Chicago Bears
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

10 most aggressive dog breeds revealed - with some surprising results

Certain dog breeds, notably Pit bulls, are significantly more associated with bites and legal issues, impacting owners and public safety.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago

The Creepy Calculus of Measuring Death Risk

People often misjudge probabilities leading to irrational fears, such as overestimating plane travel danger while underestimating biking risks, revealing flawed perception of real hazards.
Mental health
#fantasy-baseball
#ireland
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Millions more affected by domestic abuse - new survey

One-in-four adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse since age 16, highlighting a significant rise in reported cases.
#mlb
fromsilive
1 month ago

Adoptable pets to bring sunshine to your days: May 10-11

While some have the luxury of having a family member or friend care for the pet so they can stay in their environment, others opt for boarding their pet. The latter is more expensive, but they'll be able to socialize.
NYC parents
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Author Correction: 2023 summer warmth unparalleled over the past 2,000 years

In the version of the article initially published, Table 1 contained an error in the stated mean and 95% confidence range for 246 CE.
Growth hacking
fromNature
1 month ago

P hacking - Five ways it could happen to you

P hacking compromises scientific integrity by manipulating data for desired results, exacerbating the reproducibility crisis.
fromYahoo Sports
1 month ago

Baltimore Orioles Lend Hand to Kansas City Royals in Tying Record

The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals faced off Sunday, combining to hit 10 solo home runs, tying a Major League record.
Major League Baseball
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

How My $1.4 Million Earnings Stack Up Against My $600,000 Net Worth at 33 - Am I on the Right Track?

It's natural to be curious about how your finances compare to those of your peers, as well as the general public.
Retirement
#real-estate
fromNature
2 months ago

Why politicians manipulate statistics - and what to do about it

The authors argue that politicians often manipulate statistics to serve their purposes, steering public perception and policy outcomes without accountability.
UK politics
#education
NYC parents
fromsilive
2 months ago

N.Y. and NYC high school graduation rates: Here's a closer look at the numbers

High school graduation rates in New York State remain steady at 86%, while New York City maintains a lower rate of 83%.
NYC parents
fromsilive
2 months ago

N.Y. and NYC high school graduation rates: Here's a closer look at the numbers

High school graduation rates in New York State remain steady at 86%, while New York City maintains a lower rate of 83%.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My father's death saved my life': director Steve McQueen on grief, gratitude and living with cancer

Steve McQueen emphasizes the inevitability of prostate cancer due to family history and race, pushing for awareness despite its treatable nature.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 months ago

Quiz! Can you name the holders of these FA Cup stats?

We want to know which club has the most FA Cup wins, the club with the most defeats in a final and the best run by a non-league team.
Manchester United
fromcontributor.insightmediagroup.io
2 months ago

Least Squares: Where Convenience Meets Optimality

The Least Squares approach is favored due to its computational convenience, as the square loss function enables easy differentiation and closed-form solutions for Linear Regression.
Data science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

What are the odds of picking a perfect NCAA bracket? - Harvard Gazette

Typically, you're talking about the perfect bracket of 64 games...the equation is 1 over 2 63, which is some astronomical number, it's in the quintillions.
Boston Bruins
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Eating Disorders Are on the Rise and It's Alarming

Eating disorders have surged during the pandemic, profoundly impacting emotional and physical well-being, highlighting the complexity of recovery.
Anorexia's severe physical consequences can include lasting damage such as tooth loss and osteoporosis.
fromwww.dw.com
1 year ago

Kiss away the calories: 11 fun facts about kissing DW 04/02/2024

A normal kiss burns 6.4 calories per minute, while a passionate kiss can burn up to 20 calories per minute, even exceeding swimming's 12 calories burned.
Everyday cooking
#public-safety
US politics
fromFlowingData
3 months ago

Instead of lying with data, just delete it altogether

Current strategies involve removing data from public view, hindering accountability and understanding of governmental actions.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

The facts on trump's misleading claims during Congress address as US presses ahead with tariffs

Trump's congressional address contained several misleading claims, particularly concerning immigration statistics and tariffs.
Remote teams
fromUSA TODAY
3 months ago

Only 6% of federal employees report to an office for work? Not true | Fact check

The claim that only 6% of federal employees work full-time in an office is false; 54% are on-site according to a recent report.
US news
fromWashington Post
3 months ago

Unprovoked shark attacks fell worldwide in 2024

Unprovoked shark bites worldwide decreased to 47 in 2024.
The U.S. recorded the highest number of unprovoked bites, with Florida leading.
Shark-related fatalities also fell, demonstrating a trend of reduced incidents.
Safety recommendations for swimmers can minimize the risk of unprovoked attacks.
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