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The Small-Sample Problem: Why One Great Season Rarely Predicts the Next
Breakout years feel like destiny. The maths says most of them are noise wearing a highlights reel.
Articles by Gordon Fielding
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Why ESPN Made Less Money From a Record NBA Season
The NBA's new $76 billion TV deal produced a record $2.11 billion ad haul in its first season — and still left the league's longest-running broadcast partner writing a smaller check than before.
Gordon Fielding
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How the F1 Cost Cap Fueled the Rise of the Midfield
The F1 cost cap handed clever midfield teams a weapon money couldn't buy — and the 2024 constructors' fight proved it worked.
Gordon Fielding
Sports News
The 2026 World Cup Semifinals Rewarded the Teams That Don't Dominate the Ball
Argentina stunned England 2-1 in stoppage time in Atlanta and Spain beat France 2-0 in Dallas — setting up an Argentina-Spain final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026.
Gordon Fielding
Analysis
What Load Management Data Actually Shows About Resting Stars
Load management data shows rest works game-to-game but proves far less about seasons — and the NBA bet rules on the weaker claim.
Gordon Fielding
Sports News
The Hurricanes Turned the 2026 Playoffs Into a 16-Game Fortress
Carolina beat Vegas 3-0 on June 14, 2026 to win the Stanley Cup in six games — the franchise's first title since 2006, capped by a near-perfect playoff run.
Gordon Fielding