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LeBron James is nearing another NBA all-time record.
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The Most Games Played in NBA History | Opta Analyst
The best ability is availability. Here are the iron men who played the most games in NBA history and proved this saying to be a reality.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
LeBron James is nearing another NBA all-time record.
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Ten is perfect to Michigan - also the Wolverines' current winning streak.
February 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Ten is perfect to Michigan - also the Wolverines' current winning streak.
Chris Paul, 40, announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons via a social media post Friday,
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 4, but the point guard did not suit up for his new team.
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 4, but the point guard did not suit up for his new team.
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Chris Paul, 40, announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons via a social media post Friday,
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 4, but the point guard did not suit up for his new team.
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 4, but the point guard did not suit up for his new team.
At the All-Star Game break, we look at the top 10 teams in TRACR, adding in the Opta supercomputer's projections for winning the NBA championship.
February 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
At the All-Star Game break, we look at the top 10 teams in TRACR, adding in the Opta supercomputer's projections for winning the NBA championship.
Team USA men's hockey is off to a fast start at 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, with the women's team already an overwhelming gold medal favorite.
Here are the updated projections for the two tournaments.
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Here are the updated projections for the two tournaments.
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Olympic Ice Hockey | Opta Analyst
Ice hockey team ratings and win probabilities for the 2026 Winter Olympics as the USA, Canada and challengers battle for gold.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Team USA men's hockey is off to a fast start at 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, with the women's team already an overwhelming gold medal favorite.
Here are the updated projections for the two tournaments.
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Here are the updated projections for the two tournaments.
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The Charlotte Hornets reach the NBA All-Star break amid a 15-6 stretch, and they can be thinking playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Mat Issa explores what's turned them around.
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A Buzz Across the NBA: Are the Charlotte Hornets an Actual Threat in the East? | Opta Analyst
The Charlotte Hornets reach the NBA All-Star break amid a 15-6 stretch and can be thinking playoffs for the first time in 10 years.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
The Charlotte Hornets reach the NBA All-Star break amid a 15-6 stretch, and they can be thinking playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Mat Issa explores what's turned them around.
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The Dodgers begin spring training as one of 11 teams in MLB history to capture back-to-back World Series.
But four other teams won 3+ consecutive titles, and the Dodgers will seek to join them.
But four other teams won 3+ consecutive titles, and the Dodgers will seek to join them.
February 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The Dodgers begin spring training as one of 11 teams in MLB history to capture back-to-back World Series.
But four other teams won 3+ consecutive titles, and the Dodgers will seek to join them.
But four other teams won 3+ consecutive titles, and the Dodgers will seek to join them.
No MLB players have played in what we consider to be the six major markets, but 11 have been in five of them, and there could be more this season.
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Where the Spotlight is Brighter: MLB Players Who've Played in the Most Major Markets | Opta Analyst
Aaron Judge has long starred in New York. Shohei Ohtani has done the same in LA. But which MLB players have been in the most major markets?
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February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
No MLB players have played in what we consider to be the six major markets, but 11 have been in five of them, and there could be more this season.
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Following the Seahawks' convincing win in Super Bowl 60, we have a new addition to our ranking of the top teams in recent NFL history.
Check out where the 2025 champs fall in that list, as well as our rankings of every franchise’s best team since the 1991 season.
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Check out where the 2025 champs fall in that list, as well as our rankings of every franchise’s best team since the 1991 season.
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Every NFL Franchise’s Best Team Since 1991
We're going to let the data help end the debate and reveal every NFL franchise’s best team since the 1991 season.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Following the Seahawks' convincing win in Super Bowl 60, we have a new addition to our ranking of the top teams in recent NFL history.
Check out where the 2025 champs fall in that list, as well as our rankings of every franchise’s best team since the 1991 season.
theanalyst.com/articles/bes...
Check out where the 2025 champs fall in that list, as well as our rankings of every franchise’s best team since the 1991 season.
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Six of the top seven FBS QB prospects (Trinidad Chambliss' college status is in limbo) are among 15 signal-callers invited to the NFL Combine.
From the draft class, Heisman Trophy recipient Fernando Mendoza of FBS champ Indiana was No. 1 in catchable rate and tied for the top spot in well-thrown%.
From the draft class, Heisman Trophy recipient Fernando Mendoza of FBS champ Indiana was No. 1 in catchable rate and tied for the top spot in well-thrown%.
February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Six of the top seven FBS QB prospects (Trinidad Chambliss' college status is in limbo) are among 15 signal-callers invited to the NFL Combine.
From the draft class, Heisman Trophy recipient Fernando Mendoza of FBS champ Indiana was No. 1 in catchable rate and tied for the top spot in well-thrown%.
From the draft class, Heisman Trophy recipient Fernando Mendoza of FBS champ Indiana was No. 1 in catchable rate and tied for the top spot in well-thrown%.
The return of NHL players to Olympic hockey fires up everybody’s interest. And we’ve fired up the Opta supercomputer to rank Team USA and all the gold medal contenders.
Check out our ranking of the top six teams ahead of the men's tournament.
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Check out our ranking of the top six teams ahead of the men's tournament.
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Olympic Hockey Predictions: Canada Favored, But Team USA Among Gold Medal Contenders | Opta Analyst
The return of NHL players to men's Olympic hockey fires up interest. We've fired up the Opta supercomputer to rank all the medal contenders.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The return of NHL players to Olympic hockey fires up everybody’s interest. And we’ve fired up the Opta supercomputer to rank Team USA and all the gold medal contenders.
Check out our ranking of the top six teams ahead of the men's tournament.
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Check out our ranking of the top six teams ahead of the men's tournament.
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Michigan has climbed to the top of our TRACR power rankings. The Wolverines have won eight straight, with seven of those wins by 10 or more points.
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Michigan has climbed to the top of our TRACR power rankings. The Wolverines have won eight straight, with seven of those wins by 10 or more points.
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
UCLA, No. 4 in our TRACR power rankings, has a 17-game winning streak – the third-longest active run behind unbeaten UConn (41 over two seasons) and North Dakota State (20).
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
February 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
UCLA, No. 4 in our TRACR power rankings, has a 17-game winning streak – the third-longest active run behind unbeaten UConn (41 over two seasons) and North Dakota State (20).
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.
Things are heating up in women's hockey after a busy weekend over at the Winter Olympics.
Check out the updated projections for the tournament, along with the early predictions for men's ice hockey in Milano Cortina.
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Check out the updated projections for the tournament, along with the early predictions for men's ice hockey in Milano Cortina.
theanalyst.com/ice-hockey-o...
Olympic Ice Hockey | Opta Analyst
Ice hockey team ratings and win probabilities for the 2026 Winter Olympics as the USA, Canada and challengers battle for gold.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Things are heating up in women's hockey after a busy weekend over at the Winter Olympics.
Check out the updated projections for the tournament, along with the early predictions for men's ice hockey in Milano Cortina.
theanalyst.com/ice-hockey-o...
Check out the updated projections for the tournament, along with the early predictions for men's ice hockey in Milano Cortina.
theanalyst.com/ice-hockey-o...
Aaron Judge has long starred in New York.
Shohei Ohtani has done the same in Los Angeles.
Here’s a look at MLB players who have played in the most major markets.
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Shohei Ohtani has done the same in Los Angeles.
Here’s a look at MLB players who have played in the most major markets.
theanalyst.com/articles/mlb...
Where the Spotlight is Brighter: MLB Players Who've Played in the Most Major Markets | Opta Analyst
Aaron Judge has long starred in New York. Shohei Ohtani has done the same in LA. But which MLB players have been in the most major markets?
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February 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Aaron Judge has long starred in New York.
Shohei Ohtani has done the same in Los Angeles.
Here’s a look at MLB players who have played in the most major markets.
theanalyst.com/articles/mlb...
Shohei Ohtani has done the same in Los Angeles.
Here’s a look at MLB players who have played in the most major markets.
theanalyst.com/articles/mlb...
The favored Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 win ended a five-year run of the underdog covering the point spread.
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The favored Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 win ended a five-year run of the underdog covering the point spread.
If you missed our Super Bowl 60 review last night, Alex Kirschner put the Seahawks' dominance into numbers.
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The 12 Numbers That Defined the Seahawks' Dominant Super Bowl Win Over the Patriots | Opta Analyst
We've got some of the key numbers that tell the story of a one-sided Super Bowl 60 in which the Seahawks cruised to a win over the Patriots.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
If you missed our Super Bowl 60 review last night, Alex Kirschner put the Seahawks' dominance into numbers.
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They got sacks. They got turnovers. Kenneth Walker ran hard and Sam Darnold didn't make any critical errors.
@alexkirshner.com has the 12 numbers that tell the story of the Seahawks' dominant Super Bowl win, in case “29-13” doesn’t do it on its own.
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@alexkirshner.com has the 12 numbers that tell the story of the Seahawks' dominant Super Bowl win, in case “29-13” doesn’t do it on its own.
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The 12 Numbers That Defined the Seahawks' Dominant Super Bowl Win Over the Patriots | Opta Analyst
We've got some of the key numbers that tell the story of a one-sided Super Bowl 60 in which the Seahawks cruised to a win over the Patriots.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:56 AM
They got sacks. They got turnovers. Kenneth Walker ran hard and Sam Darnold didn't make any critical errors.
@alexkirshner.com has the 12 numbers that tell the story of the Seahawks' dominant Super Bowl win, in case “29-13” doesn’t do it on its own.
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@alexkirshner.com has the 12 numbers that tell the story of the Seahawks' dominant Super Bowl win, in case “29-13” doesn’t do it on its own.
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Sam Darnold - 2025 season
Regular season (17 games): 323 of 477 (67.7%), 4,048 yards, 25 TDs, 14 INTs
Playoffs (3 games): 56 of 91 (61.5%), 672 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs
Regular season (17 games): 323 of 477 (67.7%), 4,048 yards, 25 TDs, 14 INTs
Playoffs (3 games): 56 of 91 (61.5%), 672 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Sam Darnold - 2025 season
Regular season (17 games): 323 of 477 (67.7%), 4,048 yards, 25 TDs, 14 INTs
Playoffs (3 games): 56 of 91 (61.5%), 672 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs
Regular season (17 games): 323 of 477 (67.7%), 4,048 yards, 25 TDs, 14 INTs
Playoffs (3 games): 56 of 91 (61.5%), 672 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs
The Seahawks won their final 10 games (regular season and playoffs combined) on their way to claiming Super Bowl 60.
February 9, 2026 at 4:03 AM
The Seahawks won their final 10 games (regular season and playoffs combined) on their way to claiming Super Bowl 60.
Super Bowl 60: The Seahawks defense sacked Patriots QB Drake Maye six times and forced him into three turnovers in their 29-13 triumph.
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Super Bowl 60: The Seahawks defense sacked Patriots QB Drake Maye six times and forced him into three turnovers in their 29-13 triumph.
Marist graduate Jason Myers set Super Bowl game records for field goals (five) and kicking points (17) in the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the Patriots.
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Marist graduate Jason Myers set Super Bowl game records for field goals (five) and kicking points (17) in the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the Patriots.
Jason Myers of the Seahawks set the Super Bowl record for kicking points (17) in addition to becoming the first to make five field goals in it.
February 9, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Jason Myers of the Seahawks set the Super Bowl record for kicking points (17) in addition to becoming the first to make five field goals in it.
The Seattle Seahawks are the 17th franchise to secure multiple Super Bowl titles (Super Bowl 48 and 60).
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
The Seattle Seahawks are the 17th franchise to secure multiple Super Bowl titles (Super Bowl 48 and 60).
The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl 60 champions.
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 AM
The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl 60 champions.