Statistical Thinking in Sports Analytics

Thoughts on Big Data Bowl 2025

Let me start with this: I have no idea who will be selected as finalists in this year’s Big Data Bowl.

Jan 11 • 

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December 2024

Down, set, hut!

Explaining variability in snap timing on plays with motion

Dec 13, 2024 • 

Ron Yurko

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July 2024

CMSACamp 2024

CMSACamp: Data Science in Sports Analytics

Jul 30, 2024 • 

Ron Yurko

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June 2024

Statistical Thinking in Sports Analytics

A brief overview of my recent experience teaching a sports analytics methods course

Jun 20, 2024 • 

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January 2024

'Tis the Big Data Bowl season

Thanks to Mike Lopez and others in the NFL league office, the NFL’s Big Data Bowl has evolved into an annual opportunity for anyone to contribute to the…

Jan 9, 2024 • 

Ron Yurko

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October 2023

Here comes the STRAIN and CMSAC

Well I’m behind on this newsletter due to the busy semester… but this post will share recent news within the CMSAC network:

Oct 11, 2023 • 

Ron Yurko

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July 2023

CMSACamp 2023

CMSACamp: Data Science in Sports Analytics

Jul 29, 2023 • 

Ron Yurko

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Careful Clustering of Soccer Players

Paper:

Jul 7, 2023 • 

Ron Yurko

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Coming soon...

Welcome to Open Source Sports!

Jul 3, 2023 • 

Ron Yurko

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