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Photo by Riley McCullough on UnsplashUniversities around the United States are struggling to deliver their…

Imagine you hold three six-sided dice in your hand. Now throw them, and before they…

Brian TarranDecember 3, 2018

Just as quickly as the English Premier League came and went, the European Championship in…

Ian McHaleJune 1, 2016

If you haven’t played Guess The Correlation yet, you definitely should – but please read…

Brian TarranFebruary 9, 2016

In the absence of huge amounts of money, gaining a competitive edge in sport requires…

Oz FlanaganSeptember 30, 2015

The transfer market in football is a strange beast. For anyone who doesn't know how…

A popular belief among sportswriters and broadcasters says that a team that's been successful, should…

Phil BirnbaumAugust 3, 2015

Fans of watching balls spin around had something to ponder yesterday as the UK's National…

Prior to his epic collapse in the semis, I went to the US Open to…

Ilan ManSeptember 19, 2014

Over the next nine months, countless people will marvel at Manchester City or berate Jose…

Simon ChadwickAugust 15, 2014

When statisticians make an appearance in the press or popular culture they are often portrayed…

Though the word correlation means usually how two quantities vary together, perhaps it may be…