Stochastic processes are natural models for the progression of many individual and team
sports. Such models have been applied successfully to select strategies and to predict …

The baton exchanges are undoubtedly the most critical parts of the 4× 100 m relay race.
Timing of the outgoing runner is critical. In this paper we analyze the race as a minimization …

Best–of–k playoff series are typically used in postseason tournaments of the North American
major professional sport leagues. For longer series, there tends to be relatively little fan …

This study analyzed the effect of a disproportionate amount of time between rounds of a
playoff series—known as the “rest vs. rust” debate in the popular sports media—on the …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate if any statistics in women's lacrosse are
statistically significant with regard to consistently winning games. The research included …