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People aged 50+ used to make up about 6% of all NYC marathon runners
Today they make up 23%
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Gabby Williams hit a 31 foot three pointer to put the Valkyries up 3 with 2:18 left. It increased their title chances from 54% to 75%.
It was the 10th biggest shot in WNBA history, as measured by impact to championship probability (+21%).
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The NYC subways will be more packed tonight than any night since the Knicks won the title 🎃
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As part of a competition with some friends last week, I attempted the very dumb challenge of writing out the names of 3,000 real people (dead or alive) in one sitting
It took 7 hours, but I got it done
Here's a breakdown of the names I wrote 🧵⬇️
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So many names, each with their own story
I remember being convinced Allonzo Trier was going to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year one day...
I remember thinking Bo Bice got robbed when Carrie Underwood won American Idol...
Lucy Liu went to my high school!
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The 2026 World Series just ended, but MLB players and owners face a grueling labor fight ahead... 🧵 (1/5)
Owners have proposed implementing a salary cap and a salary floor
That would have a massive impact on payrolls ⬇️
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Players, meanwhile, oppose any changes that limit their earning potential
Players' wages relative to team revenues have declined since the early 2000s, and the union sees a salary cap as simply another way for owners to avoid paying them what they deserve
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There is a lot more at stake in the MLB labor fight, including: revenue sharing, free agency, minimum salary, an international draft, the schedule, etc.
@JustBirny and I broke it all down for @Sportico:
sportico.com/leagues/basebal…
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No team outside the top 10 in preseason odds has ever won the NBA title
The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers both began this season outside the top 10
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interesting @Sportico ranking of IPL franchises by valuation
imo, just about accurate. i’d probably swap delhi capitals and sunrisers hyderabad. that's about it.
every back of envelope calculation/modelling points to MI and CSK leading the pack (in that order) with MI at $2b+.
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This is the fourth time in the last 10 seasons that an MLB franchise won its first World Series (Astros, Nationals, Rangers, Brewers).
Still four more who have yet to win.
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The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers are the first team in the bottom half of MLB in both payroll and valuation to win the World Series since the 2003 Florida Marlins
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The Milwaukee Brewers ended a 57-year championship drought to capture their first World Series title 🏆
The Rays extend theirs to 29 seasons 😞
The Guardians are now tied with the Arizona Cardinals for the longest drought in the four major sports at 78 seasons
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It is basically impossible to defend an offensive player if they are allowed to lower their shoulder into the defender's chest and take 3 steps
The game is worse off because the NBA lets offensive players get away with this stuff
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