James J. Cochran of the University of Alabama worked with ESPN to analyze NFL officiating data, finding no evidence that penalties systematically bias game outcomes.
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Welcome New Members: Spotlight on Eric Spencer
New ASA member Eric Spencer’s nonlinear trajectory toward a master’s in statistics began with an undergraduate degree in math. Also, check out all the ASA’s newest members.
Introducing Our Newest Members: Spotlight on Stephen Lewis
We’re excited to unveil our latest series, which we introduce one of our newest members. This month, we welcome Stephen Lewis, who looks to connect with statisticians in the field of sports.
Data Analytics Competition a Home Run for Students, Twins Fans
MinneMUDAC is a data analytics competition and collaboration of the Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition and MinneAnalytics, a nonprofit organization that promotes sharing knowledge and ideas among analytics professionals.
Forget March Madness! Students Test Probability Skills with March Randomness
The ASA’s outreach campaign, ThisIsStatistics, launched a new contest for its annual spring challenge: March Randomness, a month-long competition that encouraged middle- and high-school students and college undergraduates to test their probability intuition skills.
Latest Issue of CHANCE Devoted to Sports
Children across the globe are fascinated with sports statistics. For many, this fascination never goes away! That’s why the editor devoted an entire issue of CHANCE to sports.
Statistics in Sports Symposium Draws Enthusiasm
The 2011 New England Symposium on Statistics in Sports was held on September 24, 2011, at the Harvard University Science Center.