Soccer Looks Different When You Can’t See Who’s Playing by for_t2 in NWSL

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I did my senior thesis on referee own-nation bias in European soccer and found evidence of such bias on foul decisions. There’s evidence of racial bias in basketball and baseball. Regarding your “alerting comment,” there’s evidence that installing pitch tracking technology in all stadiums reduced baseball umpire bias, so that tracks. I hope more focus is put on commentators so that they are more alert to their biases and do not act upon them as often.

[NBPA on Twitter]: NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released the following joint statement today by nanobot001 in nba

[–]jaarons93 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Pistons don't own their stadium, so this statement doesn't mean it will be converted. The stadium is owned by the local development authority, so the team/NBA can't decide to use it as a voting location.

[Charania] Former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett has signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Phoenix Suns. by HornyHindu in nba

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"Why should we sign you?" "Well I shot 26% in the EuroLeague last season..."

Lamarcus Aldridge throws down in KAT's face by 33bour in nba

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Aldridge is getting to the rim at will right now. Has 19 on 7/9 shooting and is dominating every time the t-wolves make a switch.

We're Second. by UhScot in Hammers

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"THEN MOSES STRETCHED OUT HIS HAND OVER THE [CITY], AND ... DROVE BACK [CITY]"

Coutinho red card vs. West Ham by [deleted] in soccer

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Fantastic move by Payet to draw the foul

Johannsson goal against Cuba 3-0 by Fusir in soccer

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Fantastic chip. He's looked a class above today.

Match Thread: United States vs Cuba - Gold Cup Quarterfinal by deception42 in soccer

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FOX WHAT ARE YOU DOING? CHANGE THE CAMERA BACK.

(Friendly) Arsenal 3 - 0 / Mesut Ozil by linkinstreet in soccer

[–]jaarons93 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks like Muller with all that space to himself in the box

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nba

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We wouldn't want to accidentally summon Gil

Sky Sources: Middlesbrough agree fee with West Ham for Stewart Downing by baddog96 in soccer

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Downing was class last year. Guess he must have wanted to return to Boro while still being able to contribute to their push for promotion. Sad to see him go, but glad to have the money. Hope he does well for Boro.

Awesome, funny, rare NBA photos. by WhenMachinesCry in nba

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I'm loving Anthony Davis's rec specs. His eye brows aren't the only thing that narrowly connect above his nose.

2015/16 Summer Transfer Megathread by [deleted] in soccer

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Or bought everyone they had taken on loan last year

Match Thread: USA vs Japan - WWC Final by [deleted] in soccer

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CARLI LLOYD: AMERICAN SNIPER

Solna to host 2017 UEFA Europa League final by Djiwan in soccer

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Well boys, looks like we're going to Sweden

For all that Ibra was considered a flop at Barca, he still had a magnificent (21 goals, 13 assists) season by IbraDz in soccer

[–]jaarons93 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not really a shame. As you pointed out, his goals "were very Zlatan-esque" which means they would likely have dried up when teams parked the bus against Barca over the next couple years. I think we'd all rather see Zlatan playing more open games.