Whether you are a fan of the NBA or a network executive looking to attract as many viewers to TV screens as possible, your hopes for the postseason are the same: an exciting outcome. Thanks to a Mike Beouy-created statistic, the excitement index, the CNS data lab found that the first round of the playoffs for this year are more exciting than last year’s.
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Netflix DVD subscribers are holding on, 4 million strong
DVD subscribers are falling, but they continue to contribute to Netflix’s bottom line.
Fanalytics Ep. 7: Rajon Rondo injured and “Playoffs in DC”
Gabe and Connor discuss the potential consequences of Rajon Rondo’s injury, jump around the sports landscape for some quick stats, and perform an original song about the playoffs in D.C. Lyrics: You trudged through months of late-night games against the…
Teams with no mascot are worth more than teams with one
A Capital News Service analysis shows which type of mascot is the best mascot for professional teams. Teams with no mascot tend to be worth more and win more than teams with one.
John Wall’s Misplaced MVP Season
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — The Washington Wizards just won their division for the first time in nearly 40 years, and the biggest driver of their success has been franchise superstar John Wall. The four-time all star is putting up career…
A Breakdown of Government Shutdowns
The federal government has to decide on a budget by midnight on April 28th or the government could shut down on President Trump’s 100th day in office.
Maryland 2018 budget increases spending over last year
Maryland’s budget for Fiscal Year 2018, which included $30.6 billion in state funds compared with $30.2 billion the year prior, passed the General Assembly March 28.
North Carolina outperforms their seed more than almost all other teams
As a 1 seed, North Carolina had the weight of high expectations entering the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. In winning their sixth national title Monday, the Tar Heels did even better than 1 seeds typically do.
Do MLB pitchers suffer from World Baseball Classic participation?
Now playing in its fourth World Baseball Classic, Team USA has quickly established a tradition of bringing its B-list pitching staff to the international stage while the nation’s best arms choose to stay in Spring Training.
Remaining travel schedule could affect Wizards’ playoff seed
Both the Wizards and the Celtics are in a close race for the second seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference and the deciding factor on who claims it could come down to the amount of miles each team has to travel for the remainder of the season