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The 26 year old Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks is starting out the 2016 season in wonderful form. So good, in fact, that he’s up with the likes of Noah Syndergaard and Clayton Kershaw when it comes to keeping the ball from getting hit hard during his starts. 7.5% of Hendricks pitches have been hit hard, falling just short of …
After quite the abysmal season in 2015, the Boston Red Sox are off to a terrific start thus far in 2016. Through the first 44 games, they lead in a multitude of offensive categories, including runs, hits, doubles, RBI’s and team batting average. Currently sitting at 27-17, the Sox have seen players both young and old step up and contribute …
With a 6-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the St. Louis Blues will face the winner of the Sharks-Predators game in the Western Conference Finals. Whichever team gets through the West will look to carry on a trend of the league’s champion coming from the Western Conference. The last four Stanley Cup champions and seven out of …
The St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners have both started their seasons over .500 and look to settle in atop their division’s standings. Aiding both team’s great starts have been their ability to hit the long ball. The Cardinals (41) and Mariners (38) lead the National and American Leagues in home runs, respectively. Both teams are well above league averages …
Multiple teams are heading into the 2016 NFL Draft seeking to pick up a quarterback to lead the franchise over the next 10 years. Despite later round steals such as Tom Brady (6th Round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft) or Drew Brees (2nd Round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft), the overwhelming majority of starting quarterbacks were picked in …
The 2016 NBA playoffs are underway, although all eight first rounds series have been underwhelming and dull. As of Wednesday afternoon, the average margin of victory in playoff games to date has been 17.5 points, and only two of the 13 games played have been decided by fewer than 5 points. While more advanced rounds project to be much closer, …
Kobe Bryant was honored during his final game on Wednesday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Many expected Kobe to take the bulk of the team’s shots, but few expected him to put up a closing game that will be remembered by Lakers fans forever. Bryant scored an NBA season high 60 points in their win over the …
The world’s best golfers are competing this week at the famed Augusta National Golf Club for the 2016 U.S. Masters Tournament. Despite the course’s attempt to keep birdies at a minimum, PGA Tour professionals continue to tear the course up with low scores. Augusta lengthened the course back in 2002 and 2006 to provide the players with a greater test. …
The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are both en route to completing a full NBA season while being undefeated at home, a feat that has never been accomplished. The Warriors’ 54 (and counting) and Spurs’ 47 (and counting) victories at home are the two longest home winning streaks in NBA history, besting the Bulls’ previous 44 game mark …
When you are picking your NCAA March Madness bracket this year, it may be best to avoid predicting an underdog to make a deep run in the event. Since the NCAA expanded the tournament to 64 teams back in 1985, a top-three seeded team has won the tournament 87% of the time, with a number one seed winning 65% of …
