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FEATURE — season highlight

How a small-market analytics tweak rewrote a season

They replaced a stat nobody watched with one that quietly changed decisions — and won more than anyone expected.

By A. Writer • 12 min read
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FEATURE — field report

A scout’s notebook from the overlooked academy

They travel for weeks to find the player everyone else missed.

By B. Reporter • 9 min read
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FEATURE — microplays

The play that never made highlight reels

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By C. Analyst • 7 min read

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