Published inTop Level Sports·6 days agoAtomic Ball: The Scoreboard-Breaking 2010 Phoenix MercuryThe Las Vegas Aces set countless WNBA records during the 2023 regular season. In addition to finishing with 34 wins and a +502 point differential, they had a 59.7% true shooting percentage and became the first team in league history to have four players average 15.0 PPG. However, despite their…WNBA8 min readWNBA8 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·Aug 28Todd Christensen Mercilessly Dominated the San Diego ChargersAs a rookie in 1961, Mike Ditka revolutionized the tight end position, adding the pass-catching element to what had previously been mainly a blocking role. Ditka had 56 receptions for 1,076 yards and 12 TD that season, but by the time Todd Christensen was drafted in 1978, there had only…NFL5 min readNFL5 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·Aug 13A’ja Wilson Headlines All-Around Historic Outing for AcesThe reigning MVP led the way in a 113–89 win over the Mystics — The Las Vegas Aces hosted the Washington Mystics on Friday night, and because it was a day ending in Y, the WNBA’s most dominant team had another mesmerizing performance. With a 113–89 victory, the Aces improved to 26–3 on the season, matching their franchise-best win total from last season’s championship…Sports3 min readSports3 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·Jul 24Session Musicians: The Resilience of the 2003–04 Utah JazzThe 7-seed Utah Jazz exited the 2003 NBA Playoffs quickly and quietly, falling 4–1 in the First Round to the 2-seed Sacramento Kings. On the road in Game 5, they trailed 29–15 by the end of the first quarter and never got any closer than eight points, eventually falling 111–91…Sports13 min readSports13 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·Jun 12Not in the CardsIt’s 3rd-and-19 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of what will be the longest span without a playoff win in NFL history. So far, it’s been 37 years. Their best chance of snapping that drought lies right in front of them if…Sports13 min readSports13 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·Jun 3The AFL’s Most Important Coin FlipTwo of the league’s best-ever teams finished tied atop the same division. — Earlier this week, I wrote about the 1968 New York Jets, who won Super Bowl III as 18-point underdogs to the Baltimore Colts (after an astonishing early-season loss to the Bills). …NFL6 min readNFL6 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·May 29If We’re Going to Win One…A legendary Bills upset comes with help from Joe Namath. — Super Bowl III is often cited as the greatest upset in NFL history. The first game to be officially called the Super Bowl (rather than the AFL-NFL World Championship Game), it pitted the NFL’s Baltimore Colts against the AFL’s New York Jets. In each of the two previous seasons, the…NFL8 min readNFL8 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·May 19The Scenic Route: Matt SchaubUnearthing the 17-Year Pro’s Statistical Legacy — There’s something special about the ages of around 8–14 for a sports fan. …Sports11 min readSports11 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·May 9The March Madness Selection Committee Is Outdated(And how we should fix it.) — I am a bracketologist. Every Selection Sunday since 2017, I’ve released my final projections for which schools will make the 68-team field for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and where they will be seeded. In 2023, I began doing the same for the D-I Women’s Basketball Tournament. The…Sports18 min readSports18 min read
Published inTop Level Sports·Mar 16Bracketology Recap 2023Looking at my final results. — Now that the full results and updated standings are in on bracketmatrix.com, I wanted to take a few moments to go over the final results of my Bracketology in 2023. I’ll start on the women’s side, as this was my first year doing women’s bracketology. I was thrilled to bring…Sports4 min readSports4 min read
