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Ball Gazing: Looking to The Future of Big Data and Sport
According to this futurist, artificial intelligence referees and 3D player modelling could lie ahead.
Perry Jones, Big Data, and the Road Back to Basketball
Perry Jones III had his rookie season derailed by injury and personal tragedy. Watch as we head to the P3 facility to see how data—as well as hard work and determination—is restarting his stalled NBA dream.
How Spatial Analytics Killed The Mid-Range Jump Shot
It took the most advanced spatial tracking technology we've seen in sports to reveal a simple truth: 3 points are more than 2.
How Wearable Tech Is Taking NRL Players to New Levels of Performance
One of the world's most demanding leagues, the National Rugby League is using wearable devices to help maximise performance and prevent strain and injury.
AFL Draft Camp Record Holders: Where Are They Now?
We picked out some record-breaking test achievements and asked the question—where are these players now?
GPS in the NRL - How Wearable Tech Is Making Australia's Toughest Sport Smarter
We explore how wearable devices are maximising performance and extending careers in Australia’s ultra-demanding National Rugby League.
When Is a Point in AFL Worth More Than a Goal? Unpacking the Expected Score Statistic
In modern footy it's the shots you take, not the goals you make, that count.
We Asked the Guy Who Predicted Triple J’s Hottest 100 for his AFL and NRL Grand Final Picks
Sydney journo and stats-enthusiast Patrick Avenell crunched the numbers on Australia's most unpredictable music poll. We asked him to do the same for footy and rugby league.
Analytics in the AFL - The Most Data Rich Sport on Earth
Think you know AFL football? Ride along with the experts recording match statistics as they happen. This may be the job you always dreamed of.
Analytics in the AFL - The Most Data Rich Sport on Earth
With 5,000 stats recorded in every single AFL match, big data is changing every aspect of Aussie Rules.
How Some Bored, Baseball-Obsessed Journalists Started a Billion Dollar Industry in a New York Chicken Shop
We trace the rise of fantasy sports from the 1980s until now.