Home-Field Advantage: What Difference Do Fans Make?

Author: Ben Caterine (bencaterine2023@u.northwestern.edu), McCormick There are few sounds more ubiquitous in sports than the roar of a home crowd. From the Cameron Crazies to Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall, fans give sporting events the energy and…


White Sox Add Lance Lynn and Adam Eaton

Author: Michael Canmann (michaelcanmann2024@u.northwestern.edu) The White Sox made two big moves this week trading for Lance Lynn and bringing back Adam Eaton from the Nationals. The White Sox have high expectations going into the season…


How Important Are Pass Rushers?

Author: CJ Miller (cjmiller2023@u.northwestern.edu), Weinberg A hot topic in today’s NFL is the importance of each individual position. It is undoubtedly necessary to have positional priorities straight for GMs, as they operate under a hard…



Three Breakout Hitters for the 2021 Season

Author: Mark Leonardi (markleonardi2023@u.northwestern.edu) There’s no way around it: the 2020 MLB season was unique in a way that we will hopefully never see again. Sure it gave us a glimpse into the future with…


What makes a Tennis GOAT?

Author: Max Marks (maxmarks2023@u.northwestern.edu) For several years, “20 majors” was Roger Federer’s claim to goat status. But as of October 11, 2020, his younger Spanish counterpart, Rafael Nadal, has caught him, igniting a fresh new…


The Numbers behind Penalty Shootout in World Cup

Author: Bannasorn Paspanthong (bannasornpaspanthong2023@u.northwestern.edu), McCormick There is a saying that, in soccer, a penalty shootout cannot be practiced at the training ground because it can only be practiced in the real stadium in front of…



2020 NL Wild Card Series Preview

Author: Mike Pastuovic (Weinberg ’23) The National League Wild Card Series begin on Wednesday, and for the first time ever, eight NL teams have the chance to win the Commissioner’s Trophy. Each of the eight…


NFL Week 1 FanDuel Cash Games Guide

Author: Henry Faversham (Weinberg ‘22) Week 1 of the NFL season started with the Kansas City Chiefs putting a clinic against the Houston Texans on Thursday night. Now, Sunday is upon us, and we’re excited…