The Analyst

A good shot blocker changes the way their entire team defends, striking fear in opposing players around the rim. These big men did this...

A St James’ Park draw means Liverpool fail to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Check out the best facts and Opta d...

The most meaningful conference championship weekend ever has arrived. Five automatic bids in the expanded 2024 College Football Playoff...

With lightning-fast reflexes and exceptional anticipation, these greats were a consistent nightmare for opposing ball handlers. Their d...

The NFC North rivals meet again on Thursday Night Football, with the Packers looking to avenge an earlier defeat and slow the Lions’ pursui...

The Jerry Rice Award honors the FCS national freshman player of the year and boasts a rich history of winners. North Dakota State running b...

We look ahead to Thursday’s Premier League game at the Vitality Stadium with our Bournemouth vs Tottenham prediction and preview. Can Ange...

Stats Perform is bringing a greater spotlight to athletes, students and stories at Historically Black Colleges and Universities through a p...

If you play fantasy football, you know that winning doesn’t happen at the draft. Here are our suggested Week 14 waiver wire pickups. Or, sk...

André Onana’s first few months at Manchester United were error-laden. However, he’s since become a dependable figure between the posts....

The Buck Buchanan Award is presented to the FCS national defensive player of the year and boasts a rich history of recipients. Three of the...

In stark contrast to last season, Aston Villa‘s defence has been concerningly leaky in 2024-25. We look at what exactly has been going wron...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Liverpool’s potent forwards, upcoming Premier League...

The Walter Payton Award is presented to the FCS national offensive player of the year and boasts a rich history of recipients. Three of the...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium with our Arsenal vs Manchester United prediction and preview. Rube...

Bournemouth‘s meeting with Spurs on Thursday night should provide great entertainment based on both sides’ playing styles. High-intensity f...

Can Arne Slot’s side be stopped in the Premier League? We look ahead to Wednesday’s clash with our Newcastle United vs Liverpool prediction...

Since the start of last season, Arsenal have scored more goals from corners than any other team in the Premier League. And it’s not even cl...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Premier League game at Villa Park with our Aston Villa vs Brentford prediction and preview. Can Unai Emery’s m...

Before we jump on the bandwagon and label Lawrence a one-year wonder, let’s take a closer look at how much of the QB’s regression is on him...

We’ve made it through November, and the college basketball landscape is starting to crystallize.Teams and players will continue to surp...

Liverpool’s attack is mouthwatering, but they’ve also conceded five goals fewer than anyone else in the Premier League this season, which i...

This weekend saw the big three European leagues all take place on the same weekend for the first time in over a month– we take a look at th...

Stealing the ball is an art that a handful of players have mastered throughout NBA history. Those players are highlighted throughout the re...

Every week, we reflect on the weekend’s action in the Premier League with some unnecessarily knee-jerk reactions. Here’s what we made of Ma...