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Match card: Manchester United 4, Aston Villa 4 at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes (pen) 16, Youri Tielemans 44, Joshua Zirkzee 90+2 and Patrick Dorgu 90+6 for United; Alysson 1, Nicolas Jackson 4, John McGinn (pen) 48 and Leon Goretzka 53 for Villa; possession 56-44, shots 26-12, on target 9-6. · Angel Aguilar

Manchester United 4-4 Aston Villa: Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu Score in Stoppage Time as United Come Back From Two Down Twice

Manchester United 4-4 Aston Villa: substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scored in stoppage time after Villa had led 2-0 and 4-2 at Old Trafford.

Match card: Crystal Palace 1, Liverpool 3 at Selhurst Park. Alexis Mac Allister 40, Florian Wirtz 54 and Alexander Isak 89 for Liverpool, Eddie Nketiah penalty 90+5 for Crystal Palace; possession 53-47, shots 19-20, on target 7-8. · Angel Aguilar

Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool: Mac Allister, Wirtz and Isak Lift Liverpool to Fourth and Leave Palace Bottom

Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool: Mac Allister, Wirtz and Isak scored before a late Nketiah penalty, and Palace end matchweek 10 bottom of the Premier League.

Match card: Sunderland 1, Chelsea 0 at the Stadium of Light. Enzo Le Fée penalty 36 for Sunderland; possession 31-69, shots 9-10, on target 2-4. · Angel Aguilar

Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea: Enzo Le Fée's Penalty Ends a Seven-Game League Winless Run and Takes Sunderland Off the Bottom

Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea: Enzo Le Fée's 36th-minute penalty, after Levi Colwill fouled Brian Brobbey, lifted Sunderland off the bottom of the table to 19th.

Match card: Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Brentford 0 at the American Express Stadium. Diego Gómez 15 and Pascal Gross 42 (penalty) for Brighton; Igor Thiago of Brentford sent off 23; possession 75-25, shots 20-5, on target 6-0. · Angel Aguilar

Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Brentford: Igor Thiago Sent Off as Diego Gómez and Pascal Gross Take Brighton Up to Second

Brighton 2-0 Brentford: Diego Gómez scored from distance, Igor Thiago was sent off after a VAR review and Pascal Gross added a penalty as Brighton went second.

Match card: Ipswich Town 1, AFC Bournemouth 2 at Portman Road. Evanilson 5 and a Leif Davis own goal 46 for Bournemouth, a Jack Clarke penalty 73 for Ipswich; possession 56-44, shots 10-15, on target 2-4. · Angel Aguilar

Ipswich Town 1-2 AFC Bournemouth: Evanilson Scores for a Fifth Straight League Game as Bournemouth Move Up to Seventh

Ipswich Town 1-2 AFC Bournemouth: a Christian Walton error let Evanilson score for a fifth straight league game, and a Leif Davis own goal made it 2-0.

Match card: Nottingham Forest 3, Manchester City 1 at The City Ground. Jair Cunha 6 and Liam Delap 18 and 73 for Forest, Rayan Cherki 52 for City; possession 22-78, shots 11-12, on target 5-4. · Angel Aguilar

Nottingham Forest 3-1 Manchester City: Liam Delap Scores Twice as City Lose a Third Straight League Game

Nottingham Forest 3-1 Man City: Jair Cunha scored early and Liam Delap twice as City, despite 78% possession, lost a third straight Premier League game.

Match card: Fulham 1, Newcastle United 1 at Craven Cottage. Rodrigo Muniz 83' for Fulham and Jacob Murphy 80' for Newcastle United; possession 58-42, shots 11-9, on target 5-5. · Angel Aguilar

Fulham 1-1 Newcastle United: Substitute Rodrigo Muniz Equalizes Three Minutes After Jacob Murphy's Opener

Fulham 1-1 Newcastle: Jacob Murphy curled Newcastle ahead in the 80th minute at Craven Cottage and substitute Rodrigo Muniz equalized three minutes later.

Match card: Arsenal 1, Hull City 0 at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Ødegaard 72 for Arsenal; possession 67-33, shots 21-7, on target 10-2. · Angel Aguilar

Arsenal 1-0 Hull City: Martin Ødegaard Turns In a Rebound for a Fifth Straight League Win

Arsenal 1-0 Hull City: Martin Ødegaard scored from a rebound in the 72nd minute after Hull goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis had saved Noni Madueke's shot.

Match card: Leeds United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0 at Elland Road. Noah Okafor scored for Leeds in the 79th minute; possession 39-61, shots 16-7, on target 4-4. · Angel Aguilar

Leeds United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Noah Okafor Scores 97 Seconds After Coming On to End Leeds' Winless Run

Leeds 1-0 Tottenham: substitute Noah Okafor scored in the 79th minute, 97 seconds after coming on, to end Leeds' five-game winless run in the Premier League.

Match card: Everton 3, Coventry City 1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Thierno Barry 56 and 61 and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 81 for Everton, Yann Gboho 52 for Coventry; possession 50-50, shots 16-15, on target 7-4. · Angel Aguilar

Everton 3-1 Coventry City: Thierno Barry Scores Twice and Sets Up Dewsbury-Hall After Gboho's Opener

Everton 3-1 Coventry: Yann Gboho put Coventry ahead, then Thierno Barry scored twice and set up Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as Everton came from behind on Friday.

Bar charts of the most goals in official matches, led by Cristiano Ronaldo with 985, Lionel Messi with 937 and Pelé with 762, and of Messi and Ronaldo at the same age: 937 to 895 at 39 years and 132 days. · Angel Aguilar

Ronaldo Has the Most Goals in Football History. At the Same Age, Messi Is Ahead

Cristiano Ronaldo has the most goals in football history: 985 in official matches through Nov. 3, 2026. Messi has 937, but leads by 42 at the same age.

Bar charts of average NFL game length by season, 2001 to 2026, from 3:03 in 2008 to 3:10 in 2013. · Angel Aguilar

An NFL Game Lasts 3 Hours and 4 Minutes: We Timed Every Play Since 2001

An NFL game lasts 3:04 in real time for 60 minutes of game clock, by our timing of every play since 2001. Every season, plus halftime, playoffs and Super Bowl.

Bars of the top 15 Premier League scorers, from Alan Shearer's 260, with 56 penalties, to Robin van Persie's 144, beside their non-penalty goals per 90 minutes, led by Sergio Agüero's 0.71. · Angel Aguilar

Alan Shearer's 260 Goals Still Lead the Premier League, but Without Penalties His Margin Is 18

Alan Shearer has the most Premier League goals, 260, 47 more than Harry Kane. Without penalties his lead is 18, and per 90 minutes he is 14th in the 100 club.

Two bar charts of the share of NFL regular-season field-goal tries made by distance. In 1999 to 2003: 57.3 percent from 50 to 52 yards, 47.2 from 53 to 55 and none from 59 or more. In 2021 to 2025: 73.5, 70.4, 62.1 from 56 to 58, 57.6 from 59 to 61 and 42.1 from 62 to 64. · Angel Aguilar

Cam Little's 68 Yards Is the NFL Record, and a 61-Yard Try Is Now a Coin Flip

The longest field goal in NFL history is Cam Little's 68 yards. From every try since 1999: the coin-flip distance moved from 53 yards in 1999-2003 to 61 now.

Bar charts of the NBA's top 15 career scorers through Nov. 2, 2026: LeBron James leads with 43,537 points in 1,628 games at 26.7 a game, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant, the only four of the top 25 above its median in games and in points per game. · Angel Aguilar

LeBron James Leads the NBA's All-Time Scoring List, and Longevity Is Only Part of Why

LeBron James leads NBA all-time scoring with 43,537 points through Nov. 2, 2026. Only the top 4 beat the top 25's median in both games and points per game.

Stacked bar chart of MLB's 15 career home run leaders, split into home runs through age 30, at ages 31 to 35 and from age 36 on. Barry Bonds has 762, with 268 from age 36 on; Hank Aaron 755, with 201; Babe Ruth 714, with 149. · Angel Aguilar

Barry Bonds Has the Most Home Runs, but He Trailed Hank Aaron at Every Age Until 42

Barry Bonds leads MLB's all-time home run list with 762, then Hank Aaron with 755. By age, Bonds was 14th through 35 and trailed Aaron until his last season.

Bar charts: Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher lead F1 with seven titles each; 31 titles were decided at the final race, two to five a decade. · Angel Aguilar

Every F1 World Champion Since 1950, and How Late Each Title Was Decided

36 drivers have won the 77 F1 titles: Hamilton and Schumacher lead with seven, Antonelli is the latest. Full list by year; 31 titles went to the final race.

Bar charts of British Open wins by player, led by Harry Vardon with 6, and by country, led by the United States with 49 and Scotland with 41. · Angel Aguilar

Every British Open Champion Since 1860, and Who Has Won the Most

Harry Vardon won the British Open a record six times. Every champion since 1860, with the courses, countries, scores, margins and Ryan Fox's win in 2026.

Bar charts of the players with five or more US Open singles titles: Richard Sears, William Larned and Bill Tilden with seven each among men, and Molla Mallory with eight among women. · Angel Aguilar

Every US Open Singles Champion Since 1968, and Who Has Won the Most

Molla Mallory won the US Open eight times; Connors, Sampras and Federer won five each since 1968. Every champion since 1968, by country, seed, surface and age.

Bar charts of the 77 NBA Rookies of the Year from 1952-53 to 2025-26: 25 were No. 1 draft picks, 16 No. 2 picks and 2 went later than 20th; 34 are in the Hall of Fame, 28 won an NBA title, 17 were league MVP and 11 Finals MVP. · Angel Aguilar

Every NBA Rookie of the Year, From Don Meineke in 1953 to Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg is the 77th NBA Rookie of the Year and the 25th No. 1 pick to win it. Every winner since 1952-53, with draft slot, college and the team's record.

Bar charts of the 74 World Series MVP awards from 1955 to 2026: 12 for the New York Yankees, 11 for the Dodgers and five for the St. Louis Cardinals; by position, 30 for pitchers, 10 each for third basemen and outfielders and eight each for shortstops and catchers. · Angel Aguilar

Every World Series MVP Since 1955, From Johnny Podres to William Contreras

William Contreras of the Brewers won the 2026 World Series MVP. All 74 awards since 1955 by team and position, with the two-time winners and the co-MVPs.

Bar charts of French league titles by club, led by Paris Saint-Germain with 14, Saint-Étienne with 10 and Marseille with 9, and of runner-up finishes, led by Marseille with 14. · Angel Aguilar

Every Ligue 1 Champion Since 1932-33, and Who Has Won the Most

Paris Saint-Germain have won Ligue 1 14 times, 12 of them since 2012-13. Every French champion since 1932-33, with runners-up, points, decades and title races.

Bar charts of FA Cup wins by club, led by Arsenal with 14 and Manchester United with 13, and of final defeats, led by Manchester United and Chelsea with 9. · Angel Aguilar

Every FA Cup Winner Since 1872, and Who Has Won the Most

Arsenal have won the FA Cup a record 14 times in 145 finals. Every winner since 1872, with wins by club, replays, penalties, venues and league doubles.

Bar charts of the players with three or more French Open singles titles since 1925, led by Rafael Nadal (14) and Chris Evert (7). · Angel Aguilar

Every French Open Singles Champion Since 1968, and Who Has Won the Most

Rafael Nadal won the French Open 14 times and Chris Evert seven. Every men's and women's champion since 1968, by country, seed and age, and the years before.

Bar charts of Bundesliga titles by club, led by Bayern Munich with 34 and Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach with five each, and of the same 13 clubs' runner-up finishes, led by Bayern and Dortmund with 10 each. · Angel Aguilar

Every Bundesliga Champion Since 1963-64, and Who Has Won the Most

Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga 34 times in 63 seasons, 11 of them in a row. Every champion since 1963-64, with runners-up, points and title races.

Bar charts of NBA Finals MVP awards from 1969 to 2026: six for Michael Jordan, four for LeBron James, three each for Magic Johnson, Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal and two each for seven players; by franchise, 13 for the Lakers, seven for the Celtics, six for the Bulls and five each for the Warriors and Spurs. · Angel Aguilar

Every NBA Finals MVP Since 1969, From Jerry West to Jalen Brunson

Michael Jordan has the most NBA Finals MVP awards, six. Every winner from Jerry West in 1969 to Jalen Brunson in 2026, with their teams, positions and ages.

Bar charts of Italian league titles by club, led by Juventus with 36, Inter Milan 21 and AC Milan 19, and of second places since 1929-30, led by Juventus with 18. · Angel Aguilar

Every Italian Champion Since 1898, and Who Has Won the Most Serie A Titles

Juventus have won 36 of Italy's 122 league titles, Inter 21 and AC Milan 19. Every Italian champion since 1898, with runners-up, points, decades and droughts.

Bar charts of La Liga titles by club, led by Real Madrid with 36, Barcelona with 29 and Atlético Madrid with 11, and of the same nine clubs' runner-up finishes, led by Barcelona with 28. · Angel Aguilar

Every La Liga Champion Since 1929, and Who Has Won the Most

Real Madrid have won La Liga 36 times in 95 seasons, Barcelona 29. Every Spanish champion since 1929, with runners-up, points, decades and title races.

Bar charts of the players with four or more Wimbledon singles titles, led by Roger Federer (8) and Martina Navratilova (9). · Angel Aguilar

Every Wimbledon Singles Champion Since 1877, and Who Has Won the Most

Martina Navratilova won Wimbledon nine times, Roger Federer eight. Every gentlemen's champion since 1877 and ladies' since 1884, by country, seed and age.

Bar charts of Premier League Golden Boots by player, Thierry Henry and Mohamed Salah 4, Alan Shearer, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland 3, and by club, led by Liverpool with 8 and Arsenal with 6. · Angel Aguilar

Every Premier League Golden Boot Winner Since 1992-93, and What It Took to Win

Thierry Henry and Mohamed Salah have won the Premier League Golden Boot four times each. Every top scorer since 1992-93, with goals, clubs and records.

Bar charts of Masters wins: Jack Nicklaus 6, Tiger Woods 5, Arnold Palmer 4 and five players with 3; by country, the United States 64, Spain 6, South Africa 5, England 4 and nine other countries with 1 or 2. · Angel Aguilar

Every Masters Champion Since 1934, and Who Has Won the Most

Jack Nicklaus won the Masters a record six times. Every champion since 1934, with winning scores, margins, countries, ages and Rory McIlroy's 2026 repeat.

Bar charts of AP NFL MVP awards from 1957 to 2025: five for Peyton Manning, four for Aaron Rodgers, three each for Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Brett Favre and Tom Brady; by franchise, 10 for the Packers, nine for the Colts and five each for the Rams and 49ers. · Angel Aguilar

Every NFL MVP Since 1957, From Jim Brown to Matthew Stafford

Peyton Manning has the most NFL MVP awards, five. Every AP winner from 1957 to Matthew Stafford in 2025, by position and team, and the MVP's Super Bowl record.

Bar chart of the 14 franchises with three or more World Series titles from 1903 to 2025, led by the New York Yankees with 27 in 41 World Series, then the St. Louis Cardinals with 11, and the Athletics, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers with nine each. · Angel Aguilar

Every World Series Winner Since 1903, Led by the Yankees' 27 Titles

The New York Yankees have won the most World Series titles, 27 of 122 since 1903. Every winner by year, titles by team and decade, and the Brewers' first title.

Two bar charts. Stanley Cups won, all-time: Montreal Canadiens 24 (22 since 1927), Toronto Maple Leafs 13 (11 since 1927), Detroit Red Wings 11, Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins 6, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers 5, New York Rangers and New York Islanders 4, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils 3. Stanley Cup Finals since 1927, with the record in them: Canadiens 30 (22-8), Red Wings 24 (11-13), Bruins 20 (6-14), Maple Leafs 19 (11-8), Blackhawks 13 (6-7), Rangers 11 (4-7), Oilers 9 (5-4), Flyers 8 (2-6), Penguins 6 (5-1). · Angel Aguilar

Every Stanley Cup Winner Since 1927, and the Teams That Won the Most

Every Stanley Cup winner since 1927: Montreal leads with 24 Cups, Toronto has 13 and Detroit 11. Plus droughts, repeat champions and how long Finals last.

Bar charts of Premier League titles by club, Manchester United 13, Manchester City 8, Chelsea 5, Arsenal 4, Liverpool 2, Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City 1, and of runner-up finishes, led by Arsenal with 9. · Angel Aguilar

Every Premier League Champion Since 1992-93, and Who Has Won the Most

Manchester United have won the Premier League 13 times in 34 seasons. Every champion since 1992-93, with runners-up, points, decades and the title races.

Bar charts of men's NCAA basketball titles from 1939 to 2026: by school, led by UCLA with 11, Kentucky with 8 and UConn and North Carolina with 6, each with its record in title games; and by conference, led by the ACC and the Pac-12 line with 15 each. · Angel Aguilar

Every NCAA Tournament Champion Since 1939, and Who Has Won March Madness the Most

UCLA has won 11 of the 87 men's NCAA tournaments since 1939. Every March Madness champion, titles by school, conference, seed and decade, and the women's list.

Bar charts of Ballon d'Or wins: Lionel Messi 8, Cristiano Ronaldo 5, Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten 3 each; by nationality, France and Argentina lead with 8. · Angel Aguilar

Every Ballon d'Or Winner Since 1956, and Who Has Won the Most

Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or a record eight times. Every winner since 1956, with wins by country, club, position and age, plus every women's winner.

Bar charts of World Cup titles by country, led by Brazil with 5 and Germany and Italy with 4 each, and of finals won and lost, led by Germany with 8 finals and Argentina with 7. · Angel Aguilar

Every World Cup Winner Since 1930, and Who Has Won the Most

Brazil has won the World Cup a record five times. Every winner from 1930 to Spain in 2026, with titles by country, finals, hosts and the 48-team format.

Bar charts of college football national titles by school: final AP poll No. 1s since 1936, led by Alabama with 12, Notre Dame with 8 and Oklahoma with 7, and BCS and CFP titles since 1998, led by Alabama with 6. · Angel Aguilar

Every College Football National Champion Since 1936, and Who Has Won the Most

Alabama has 12 AP national titles, the most since the poll began in 1936. Every AP, coaches' poll, BCS and playoff champion, with splits and conferences.

Bar charts of European Cup and Champions League titles by club, led by Real Madrid with 15 and AC Milan with 7, and by country, led by Spain with 20, England with 15 and Italy with 12. · Angel Aguilar

Every European Cup and Champions League Winner Since 1956, and Who Has Won the Most

Real Madrid have won the European Cup and Champions League 15 times in 71 finals. Every winner since 1956, with titles by club, by country and by decade.

Two bar charts. Left, NBA championships by franchise from 1947 to 2026: Celtics 18, Lakers 17, Warriors 7, Bulls 6, Spurs 5, Knicks, 76ers, Pistons and Heat 3 each, Thunder, Rockets and Bucks 2 each. Right, the longest waits for a title through 2025-26, in seasons: Kings 75, Hawks 68, Suns 58, Clippers 56, Jazz 52, Nets and Pacers 50, Trail Blazers 49, Wizards 48 and 76ers 43. · Angel Aguilar

The Celtics Have 18 NBA Titles and the Lakers 17: Every Champion Since 1947

The Boston Celtics have the most NBA championships, 18, one more than the Lakers. All 80 champions since 1947, titles by team and decade, and droughts.

Bar charts of Super Bowl titles by franchise through Super Bowl LX: six for the New England Patriots (6-6) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2), five for the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers, four for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers and New York Giants, down to one for the Bears, Saints and Jets. · Angel Aguilar

Every Super Bowl Winner Since 1967, and the Teams With the Most Titles

The Patriots and Steelers have won the most Super Bowls, six each. All 60 winners from Super Bowl I to LX, titles by team, droughts and the teams never there.

Two bar charts of the five Formula 1 races in Las Vegas, 1981 to 2025: pole won 1 of 5, 20 percent, against 46 percent of all Grands Prix of the same seasons, and that year's champion won 1 of 5, against 39 percent. · Angel Aguilar

Every Las Vegas Grand Prix Winner, From Caesars Palace in 1981 to the Strip in 2025

Max Verstappen won two of the five F1 races in Las Vegas, the most. Every winner since 1981, pole's single win, the three title deciders and 2026 race times.

Bar charts of the longest F1 winning streaks: Max Verstappen's 10 straight Grand Prix wins in 2023 lead the drivers, and Red Bull's 15 in 2022 and 2023 lead the teams. · Angel Aguilar

Verstappen's 10, Red Bull's 15: The Longest Winning Streaks in F1

Max Verstappen's 10 straight wins in 2023 are the longest winning streak in F1 and Red Bull's 15 the longest by a team. Podium, points and pole streaks, too.

Bar chart of the 10 best Formula 1 rookie seasons by share of the champion's points, led by Lewis Hamilton in 2007 at 99 percent and Jacques Villeneuve in 1996 at 80, with Kimi Antonelli's 2025 sixth at 35. · Angel Aguilar

Hamilton's 2007 Is F1's Best Rookie Season; Antonelli's 2025 Ranks Sixth

Lewis Hamilton scored 99 percent of the champion's points as a 2007 rookie, the best in F1 history. All 641 rookie seasons since 1951 ranked, Antonelli's sixth.

Bar chart of the players with two or more Paris Masters singles titles from 1986 to 2025: Novak Djokovic 7, Boris Becker and Marat Safin 3, and Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras 2. · Angel Aguilar

Novak Djokovic Has Won the Paris Masters Seven Times: Every Champion Since 1986

Novak Djokovic has won the Paris Masters a record seven times. The full list of champions since 1986, and why the No. 1 seed has won only 11 of 40 editions.

Two bar charts of the players with 10 or more Grand Slam singles titles. Men: Novak Djokovic 24, Rafael Nadal 22, Roger Federer 20, Pete Sampras 14, Roy Emerson 12, Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg 11, Bill Tilden 10. Women: Margaret Court 24, Serena Williams 23, Steffi Graf 22, Helen Wills Moody 19, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova 18, Billie Jean King 12. · Angel Aguilar

Novak Djokovic and Margaret Court Share the Grand Slam Record of 24 Singles Titles

Novak Djokovic and Margaret Court have won the most Grand Slam singles titles, 24 each; Serena Williams holds the Open Era women's record with 23. Full lists.

Bar chart of Davis Cup titles by nation from 1900 to 2025: United States 32, Australia 28, Great Britain and France 10, Sweden 7, Spain 6, Italy 4, Czechia, Germany and Russia 3, Croatia 2, and South Africa, Serbia, Switzerland, Argentina and Canada 1. · Angel Aguilar

The US Has Won the Davis Cup 32 Times: Every Champion Since 1900

The US has won the Davis Cup a record 32 times and Australia 28, but neither since 2007. Every champion since 1900, the longest gaps and the 2026 Final 8.

Two bar charts of the share of NBA teams that made the playoffs, 1996-97 to 2025-26: 65 percent after winning the season opener and 43 percent after losing it, 75 and 33 percent after a win or a loss by 15 points or more, and from 77 percent at 3-0 to 24 percent at 0-3. · Angel Aguilar

Winning the NBA Season Opener Is a Clue, Not a Verdict

Since 1996-97, 65 percent of NBA teams that won their season opener made the playoffs, against 43 percent of those that lost it. How much one game predicts.

Two bar charts of NBA Christmas Day games from 1947 to 2025. Left: the New York Knicks have played the most, 58, with a 26-32 record, ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers with 52 and the Boston Celtics with 38. Right: among teams with 10 or more games, the Miami Heat have the best record, 12-2, and the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise the worst, 6-15. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Christmas Day Games by the Numbers: 287 Games Since 1947

The NBA has played 287 Christmas Day games since 1947. The Knicks have played the most, 58, and home teams won 62 percent. Records, Finals and the 2026 slate.

Two bar charts of NBA playoff droughts in seasons. Longest ever: Kings 16, from 2007 to 2022; Braves/Clippers 15; Timberwolves 13; Warriors 12; Mavericks, Suns and Hornets 10, the Hornets' still active; Jazz, Warriors and Kings 9. Active through 2025-26: Hornets 10, Wizards 5, Bulls 4, Jazz 4, Nets 3, Kings 3, Mavericks 2, Pelicans 2. · Angel Aguilar

Charlotte's 10-Season Wait Is the NBA's Longest Playoff Drought

The Charlotte Hornets have missed 10 straight NBA playoffs, the longest active drought; the record is the Kings' 16. Every team's drought and play-in losses.

Two bar charts of how an NBA team's 82 games split by opponent. Before the NBA Cup: 16 games against division rivals, 24 against six conference rivals, 12 against four more and 30 against the other conference. On the 2026-27 schedule: 16, 16, 18 and 30, plus two set in December. · Angel Aguilar

Four Games, Three or Two: How the NBA Builds Its 82-Game Schedule

NBA teams play division rivals 4 times, the other conference twice and the rest of their conference 3 or 4 times. We checked 26,499 games and the 2026-27 slate.

Bar chart of the 14 NBA seasons that ended below a .175 winning percentage, in wins per 82 games: 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats 8.7 (7-59), 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers 9.0 (9-73), 2015-16 76ers 10.0 (10-72) and 1947-48 Providence Steamrollers 10.3 (6-42), down to three teams at 14-68. · Angel Aguilar

The Worst Records in NBA History, and What Happens to the Team That Finishes Last

The 2011-12 Bobcats' 7-59 (.106) is the worst record in NBA history. Since 1996-97, only 4 of 31 last-place teams made the playoffs the following season.

Two bar charts of Formula 1 United States Grand Prix wins from 1959 to 2026: Lewis Hamilton six, Michael Schumacher five, Max Verstappen four; Ferrari 11, Lotus and McLaren eight each, Mercedes six. · Angel Aguilar

Every United States Grand Prix Winner, From Sebring in 1959 to Austin in 2026

Lewis Hamilton won six of the 47 United States Grands Prix and Ferrari 11. Every winner since 1959, COTA's pole record, the Americans and Antonelli's 2026 win.

Two bar charts of Formula 1 wins in Mexico City from 1963 to 2026: Max Verstappen six, Jim Clark, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Lewis Hamilton two each; Red Bull six and McLaren four. · Angel Aguilar

Every Mexico City Grand Prix Winner, From Jim Clark in 1963 to Max Verstappen in 2026

Max Verstappen won six of the 26 F1 races in Mexico City, the most. Every winner since 1963, pole's record, the six title deciders and Antonelli's 2026 title.

Bar chart of Formula 1 drivers' titles by country, 1950 to 2026, led by Britain with 21 from 11 champions, Germany with 12 and Brazil with 8. · Angel Aguilar

Britain's 11 World Champions and 331 Wins: Formula 1 by Country

Britain has produced 11 Formula 1 world champions and won 21 of the 77 titles; Germany has 12. Titles, wins, podiums and poles by country, 1950 to 2026.

Two bar charts, NBA regular seasons 1996-97 to 2025-26. Left: a team's winning percentage correlates with the next season's at 0.09 in games decided by 1 to 3 points, 0.18 by 1 to 5, 0.43 by 4 to 9, 0.59 by 10 or more and 0.61 in all games. Right: teams that won 70 percent or more of close games won 53.9 percent the next season; those under 30 percent, 47.1. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Close-Game Records Are Mostly Luck and Barely Carry Over to the Next Season

An NBA team's record in games decided by 3 points or fewer correlates at 0.09 with the next season's, against 0.61 in other games. Close games are mostly luck.

Bar charts: the NBA team that won the shooting factor won 81.0 percent of games from 1996-97 to 2025-26, against 60.0 for free throws, 56.8 for turnovers and 56.6 for offensive rebounding; shooting's weight in point differential is 48.0 percent, against 40 in Oliver's split. · Angel Aguilar

The Better-Shooting Team Has Won 81 Percent of NBA Games Since 1996-97

The better-shooting team won 81.0 percent of NBA regular-season games from 1996-97 to 2025-26. Dean Oliver's four factors, tested against the classic weights.

Two bar charts of the 80 NBA Finals from 1947 to 2026. Left, length of the series: four games 11 percent, five games 26 percent, six games 38 percent and seven games 25 percent. Right, Finals that went to Game 7: 39 percent from 1947 to 1969, 25 percent from 1970 to 1989, 10 percent from 1990 to 2009 and 24 percent from 2010 to 2026. · Angel Aguilar

The NBA Finals Most Often Go Six Games: 30 of 80 Since 1947

The NBA Finals are best-of-seven. Of 80 since 1947, 30 went six games, 21 five, 20 seven and 9 were sweeps, the last in 2018. Game 7s, home court and 2-3-2.

Preview card for Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City, Monday 19 October 2026 at 20:00 BST (3:00 p.m. ET): Tottenham 19th with 3 points, last five league games L D D L D; Coventry 14th with 6 points, L L L W W. Last meeting: Coventry 1-2 Tottenham, League Cup, September 2024. · Angel Aguilar

Tottenham vs Coventry City Preview: Spurs, Still Without a League Win, Host a Coventry Side That Has Won Its Last Two

Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 on Monday 19 October, 20:00 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal at the City Ground, Sunday 18 October, 16:30 BST (11:30 a.m. ET). Forest 15th on 5 points, last five league games D-D-W-L-L; Arsenal 2nd on 15, W-W-W-L-W. Last meeting: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal, Premier League, January 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Forest, Without a Home League Goal This Season, Host Second-Placed Arsenal

Arsenal won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Sunday 18 October, 16:30 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card for Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: kickoff Saturday 17 October at 17:30 BST (12:30 p.m. ET); Newcastle 11th with 8 points, Villa 16th with 5; last five league games W D L W L and L D L W D; last meeting Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle in the FA Cup, February 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: Kickoff Time, TV and Team News, Three Days After Villa's 6-0 Win Over Fenerbahce

Aston Villa won 1-0 at Newcastle on Saturday 17 October, 17:30 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card: Manchester City v Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium, Saturday 17 October, 15:00 BST (10:00 a.m. ET). City are 1st on 18 points and won their last five league games; Ipswich are 10th on 9 points, last five L, L, W, L, W. Last meeting: Ipswich 0-6 Man City, Premier League, January 2025. · Angel Aguilar

Manchester City vs Ipswich Town: Leaders With Six Wins From Six Face Ipswich Three Days After Losing to PSG

Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 on Saturday 17 October, 15:00 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card: Leeds United vs Manchester United at Elland Road, Sunday 18 October, 14:00 BST (9:00 a.m. ET). Leeds 7th with 9 points, last five league games D D W D L; Manchester United 13th with 6 points, W D L D D. Last meeting: Man United 1-2 Leeds, Premier League, April 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Leeds United vs Manchester United Preview: Winless-in-Five United Visit Seventh-Placed Leeds at Elland Road

Leeds and Manchester United drew 1-1 on Sunday 18 October, 14:00 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card for Fulham vs Hull City: Saturday 17 October, 15:00 BST (10:00 a.m. ET) at Craven Cottage. Fulham 20th on 2 points, last five league games L L D D L; Hull City 8th on 9 points, W D D L D. Last meeting: Hull 0-2 Fulham, FA Cup, January 2023. · Angel Aguilar

Fulham vs Hull City Preview: Fulham, Still Without a League Win, Host Eighth-Placed Hull

Fulham beat Hull City 1-0 on Saturday 17 October, 15:00 BST. Our preview from before kickoff covers team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card: Everton vs Chelsea, Saturday 17 October, 12:30 BST (7:30 a.m. ET) at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton 5th with 10 points, last five league games D D D W D; Chelsea 6th with 10 points, W L D L W. Last meeting: Everton 3-0 Chelsea, Premier League, March 2026. Goals for 8 and 15, against 5 and 13; Everton 2-1-0 at home, Chelsea 1-0-2 away. · Angel Aguilar

Everton vs Chelsea: Unbeaten Everton Host Chelsea With Both Clubs on 10 Points

Chelsea won 2-0 at Everton on Saturday 17 October, 12:30 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card: Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace, Sunday 18 October, 14:00 BST (9:00 a.m. ET) at the American Express Stadium. Brighton 3rd on 13 points, last five league games L D W W W; Crystal Palace 12th on 7 points, L W L D W. Last meeting: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace, Premier League, February 2026. Goals for 18 and 9, against 5 and 12; Brighton 2-1-0 at home, Palace 1-1-1 away. · Angel Aguilar

Brighton vs Crystal Palace: Third-Placed Brighton Host 12th-Placed Palace After Pascal Struijk's Red Card Is Rescinded

Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 on Sunday 18 October, 14:00 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card for Brentford vs Liverpool: Saturday 17 October, 15:00 BST (10:00 a.m. ET) at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford are fourth on 10 points with a last five of D D D W D; Liverpool are ninth on 9 points with D W D W L. Last meeting: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford, May 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Brentford vs Liverpool: Unbeaten Brentford Host a Liverpool Side Without the Suspended Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool won 2-1 at Brentford on Saturday 17 October, 15:00 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Preview card: AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland, Sunday 18 October 2026, 14:00 BST (9:00 a.m. ET) at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth are 18th with 3 points and last five league results D D D L L; Sunderland are 17th with 4 points and W D L L L. Last meeting: Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland, Premier League, February 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Bottom-Three Bournemouth Host 17th-Placed Sunderland, One Point Apart

Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 on Sunday 18 October, 14:00 BST. The preview published before kickoff: team news, TV, form, head-to-head and key numbers.

Match card: AS Roma 3, Real Madrid 4 at the Olimpico. Roma goals by Marten de Roon 20 and Donyell Malen 51 and 57; Real Madrid goals by Kylian Mbappé 25, Carlos Espí 83, Endrick 85 and Antonio Rüdiger 90; possession 54-46, shots 14-16, on target 7-8. · Angel Aguilar

Roma 3-4 Real Madrid: Espí, Endrick and Rüdiger Turn 3-1 Down Into a Win in Seven Minutes

Roma 3-4 Real Madrid: trailing 3-1, Real scored three times from corners in seven minutes through Carlos Espí, Endrick and Antonio Rüdiger to win in Rome.

Match card: LASK Linz 3, Liverpool 6 at the Raiffeisen Arena. Ronald Araújo 22, Bradley Barcola 24, 37 and 66, Jeremie Frimpong 51 and Lewis Koumas 72 for Liverpool; Robert Ljubicic 63 and Florian Flecker 74 and 77 for LASK; possession 36-64, shots 12-26, on target 4-9. · Angel Aguilar

LASK Linz 3-6 Liverpool: Barcola Scores Three as Liverpool Make It Two Wins From Two

LASK 3-6 Liverpool: Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick and Liverpool led 4-0 before LASK hit back with three goals in 14 minutes on Champions League matchday 2.

Match card: Shakhtar Donetsk 3, AEK Athens 1 at Stamford Bridge. Pedrinho (penalty) 34, Vinícius Tobias 80 and Gleiker Mendoza 86 for Shakhtar, Lovro Majer 28 for AEK; possession 54-46, shots 12-13, on target 4-3. · Angel Aguilar

Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 AEK Athens: Vinícius Tobias and Substitute Gleiker Mendoza Turn It Late in London

Shakhtar 3-1 AEK Athens: Pedrinho's VAR-awarded penalty canceled out Lovro Majer's opener, then Vinícius Tobias and Gleiker Mendoza scored late in London.

Match card: Slovan Bratislava 0, VfB Stuttgart 3 at the Národny Futbalovy Stadión. Undav 29, a Cruz own goal 64 and Demirovic 90 for Stuttgart; possession 36-64, shots 15-16, on target 1-8. · Angel Aguilar

Slovan Bratislava 0-3 VfB Stuttgart: Undav, a Cruz Own Goal and a Late Demirovic Header Make It Two Wins From Two

Slovan Bratislava 0-3 Stuttgart: Deniz Undav scored, Sandro Cruz turned in an own goal and Ermedin Demirovic headed in late as VfB made it two wins from two.

Match card: Manchester City 2, Paris Saint-Germain 4 at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland 53 and 75 for City; Désiré Doué 13, Ousmane Dembélé 15, Vitinha 32 and Maghnes Akliouche 62 for PSG; possession 54-46, shots 27-15, on target 9-10. · Angel Aguilar

Manchester City 2-4 Paris Saint-Germain: Haaland Passes Agüero, but PSG Win at the Etihad

Manchester City 2-4 PSG: Doué, Dembélé and Vitinha put the holders 3-0 up by the 32nd minute, and two Erling Haaland goals after the break were not enough.

Match card: Real Betis 3, FC Porto 2 at the Estadio La Cartuja. Ezzalzouli 47, Hernández 74 and Isco (pen) 84 for Betis, Veiga 54 and Aghehowa 61 for Porto; possession 56-44, shots 17-11, on target 7-5. · Angel Aguilar

Real Betis 3-2 FC Porto: Cucho Hernández and a VAR Penalty Turn Porto's Lead Into Two Wins From Two

Real Betis 3-2 Porto: Gabri Veiga and Samu put Porto 2-1 up, then Cucho Hernández and a VAR-awarded Isco penalty gave Betis a second Champions League win.

Match card: Bodø/Glimt 1, Borussia Dortmund 0 at Aspmyra Stadion. Sjøvold 52 for Bodø/Glimt; possession 48-52, shots 11-9, on target 3-4. · Angel Aguilar

Bodø/Glimt 1-0 Borussia Dortmund: Fredrik Sjøvold Scores the Only Goal and Niko Kovač Admits a Deserved Defeat

Bodø/Glimt 1-0 Borussia Dortmund: Fredrik Sjøvold scored in the 52nd minute and Nikita Haykin made four saves for their first win of this league phase.

Match card: Aston Villa 6, Fenerbahce 0 at Villa Park. Goals by Johan Manzambi 12, Nicolas Jackson 31 and 39, Ross Barkley 68 (penalty) and 72, and Tammy Abraham 90; possession 45-55, shots 20-15, on target 11-4. · Angel Aguilar

Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahce: Jackson and Barkley Doubles Bring a First Home Win of the Season

Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahce: Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley scored twice each in the club's biggest European win. Villa have six points from two games.

Match card: Feyenoord Rotterdam 3, Como 2 at De Kuip. Gjivai Zechiël 20, Anis Hadj Moussa 52 and a Robert Sánchez own goal 81 for Feyenoord; Assane Diao 18 and Anastasios Douvikas 90+3 for Como; possession 48-52, shots 13-11, on target 5-5. · Angel Aguilar

Feyenoord 3-2 Como: Feyenoord Get Off the Mark in This League Phase After the Barcelona Defeat

Feyenoord 3-2 Como: Gjivai Zechiël and Anis Hadj Moussa scored and Robert Sánchez put through his own net as Feyenoord got off the mark in this league phase.

Bar chart of the 10 players with two or more WTA Finals singles titles, 1972 to 2025: Martina Navratilova 8, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams 5, Chris Evert 4, Monica Seles and Kim Clijsters 3. · Angel Aguilar

WTA Finals History: Navratilova's Eight Titles and 10 First-Time Champions in a Row

Every WTA Finals champion since 1972: 28 players in 54 editions, Martina Navratilova's 8 titles, 10 first-time winners in a row, seeds, ages and hosts.

Two bar charts of unseeded Grand Slam singles champions by decade, 1968 to 2026: seven men, one or two a decade from the 1970s to the 2000s and none since, and nine women, four of them from 2020 to 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Sixteen Unseeded Players Have Won a Grand Slam Since 1968, and No Man Since 2004

Only 16 of 468 Open Era Grand Slam singles titles went to unseeded players: 7 men, none since 2004, and 9 women, 4 since 2020. The list, with rankings.

Two bar charts of Grand Slam singles titles won by Americans in each period of the Open Era. Men: 13 in 1968-79, 12 in the 1980s, 21 in the 1990s, six in the 2000s and none since 2010. Women: 22, 25, five, 21, 13 and four. · Angel Aguilar

American Men Have Gone 91 Grand Slams Without a Title Since Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open

No American man has won a Grand Slam singles title since Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open: 91 majors and seven lost finals. How other countries compare.

Bar chart of the players with two or more ATP Finals singles titles from 1970 to 2025: Novak Djokovic 7, Roger Federer 6, Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras 5, Ilie Nastase 4, John McEnroe and Boris Becker 3, and Bjorn Borg, Lleyton Hewitt, Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner 2. · Angel Aguilar

Novak Djokovic Leads the ATP Finals With Seven Titles: Every Champion Since 1970

Novak Djokovic has won the ATP Finals a record seven times. Every champion since 1970, how often the year-end No. 1 wins (24 of 53), hosts and formats.

Two bar charts of how many Grand Slam singles titles the year-end No. 1 won that season. Men, 1973 to 2025: none in 3 seasons, one in 19, two in 21, three in 10. Women, 1975 to 2025: none in 9, one in 17, two in 13, three in 11, all four in 1. · Angel Aguilar

Every Year-End No. 1 in Tennis Since 1973, and What It Took

Since 1973, 19 men and 16 women have ended a tennis season at No. 1. The year-end No. 1 won a major in 92 of 104 seasons. The 12 who did not, and the records.

Bar charts of the MLB home team's winning percentage from 1995 to 2025: 53.7 percent in the regular season and 54.0 percent in the postseason, 54.4 in the Division Series, 55.3 in the LCS, 52.7 in the World Series and about 50 in the wild card round, with each decade's postseason rate between 53.1 and 55.3 percent. · Angel Aguilar

Home Field in the MLB Postseason Is Worth No More Than in the Regular Season

MLB home teams have won 54.0 percent of postseason games since 1995, against 53.7 in the regular season. By round, Game 7s, series and the 2026 World Series.

Bar chart of the 11 full seasons since 2000 in which one Formula 1 driver out-qualified a teammate every time: Fernando Alonso 24-0 over Lance Stroll in 2025 is the longest, ahead of Max Verstappen 22-0 over Yuki Tsunoda and Alexander Albon 22-0 over Logan Sargeant. · Angel Aguilar

F1 Teammate Head-to-Heads Since 2000: Whitewashes, Ties and Champions

The F1 driver who out-qualifies a teammate finishes ahead 69% of the time. Every head-to-head since 2000, Alonso's 24-0 over Stroll and 2026 after Singapore.

Bar chart of the share of Grands Prix won by the most dominant Formula 1 teams since 1958, led by Red Bull with 95.5 percent in 2023, McLaren with 93.8 percent in 1988 and Mercedes with 90.5 percent in 2016, with Mercedes at 64.7 percent in 2026 through Singapore. · Angel Aguilar

Red Bull 2023, McLaren 1988, Mercedes 2016: The Most Dominant Teams in F1 History

Red Bull won 21 of 22 Grands Prix in 2023, 95.5%, the most dominant F1 team season since 1958. Wins and poles by season, titles by team and Mercedes in 2026.

Bar chart of NFL win rates by turnover margin in a game, 1999 to 2025: 92 percent at plus 3 or better, 84 percent at plus 2, 68 percent at plus 1, 50 percent when even, 32 percent at minus 1, 16 percent at minus 2 and 8 percent at minus 3 or worse. · Angel Aguilar

Win the Turnover Battle and You Win 79 Percent of NFL Games. Just Don't Count on It Next Year

NFL teams that win the turnover battle win 79 percent of the time since 1999. What a season differential means for the playoffs, the next year and 2026.

Two bar charts of how often the NFL team with more time of possession won, 1999 to 2025. Whole game: 53 percent with an edge under 2 minutes, rising to 82 percent at 10 minutes or more. First half only: 53 percent under 1 minute and 64 percent at 5 minutes or more. · Angel Aguilar

NFL Teams That Win Time of Possession Win 67 Percent of Games. The Scoreboard Explains Most of It

The NFL team with more time of possession won 67 percent of games from 1999 to 2025, but first-half possession won only 58 percent. What the numbers show.

Two bar charts. Sprint wins since 2021: Max Verstappen 14, Lando Norris 4, George Russell 4, Oscar Piastri 3, Valtteri Bottas 2, and Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Pérez 1 each. Of the 30 sprint weekends, sprint pole won the sprint 19 times, Grand Prix pole won the Grand Prix 13 times and the sprint winner won the Grand Prix 11 times. · Angel Aguilar

Thirty F1 Sprints: Who Won Them, and What They Decided on Sunday

Max Verstappen has won 14 of the 30 F1 sprints since 2021, yet only 11 sprint winners also won that weekend's Grand Prix. Every result and what sprints decided.

Match card: Villarreal 3, Napoli 1 at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Mikautadze 23, Mouriño 26 and Oluwaseyi 86 for Villarreal, Rrahmani 8 for Napoli; possession 52-48, shots 17-11, on target 4-3. · Angel Aguilar

Villarreal 3-1 Napoli: Three Minutes Turn the Game After Rrahmani's Opener

Villarreal 3-1 Napoli: Amir Rrahmani scored first, then Georges Mikautadze, Santiago Mouriño and Tani Oluwaseyi gave Villarreal a first win in this campaign.

Match card: Atlético Madrid 2, Manchester United 0 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Pablo Barrios 1 and Ademola Lookman 79 for Atlético; Leny Yoro sent off 74; possession 58-42, shots 11-9, on target 5-4. · Angel Aguilar

Atlético Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Barrios Scores Inside a Minute, Lookman Seals It After Yoro's Red Card

Atlético Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Pablo Barrios scored in the first minute and Ademola Lookman added a second after Leny Yoro's 74th-minute red card.

Match card: Viking FK 3, Bayern Munich 3 at Viking Stadion. Stensness 2, Christiansen 38 and Haugen 90 for Viking; Kane 54 (pen) and 60 and Díaz 71 for Bayern; Olise sent off 73; possession 34-66, shots 8-25, on target 5-8. · Angel Aguilar

Viking 3-3 Bayern Munich: Ten-Man Bayern Lose a Lead as Herman Haugen Equalizes in the 90th Minute

Viking 3-3 Bayern Munich: Viking led 2-0, Harry Kane scored twice and Luis Díaz put Bayern ahead, then Michael Olise was sent off and Herman Haugen leveled.

Match card: Sabah FK 2, Slavia Prague 0 at the Baku Olympic Stadium. Kaheem Parris 49 and Joy-Lance Mickels 88 for Sabah; possession 45-55, shots 13-18, on target 6-8. · Angel Aguilar

Sabah 2-0 Slavia Prague: Kaheem Parris and Joy-Lance Mickels Give Sabah Their First League-Phase Win

Sabah 2-0 Slavia Prague: Kaheem Parris and Joy-Lance Mickels scored in Baku for Sabah's first Champions League league-phase win. Slavia have lost both games.

Match card: Internazionale 3, Club Brugge 4 at San Siro. Lautaro Martínez 44 and 81 and Ange-Yoan Bonny 90+3 for Inter; Nicolò Tresoldi 30 (penalty), 63 and 74 and Romeo Vermant 87 for Club Brugge; possession 53-47, shots 30-18, on target 12-8. · Angel Aguilar

Inter 3-4 Club Brugge: Tresoldi Scores Three as Brugge Win Seven-Goal Game in Milan

Inter 3-4 Club Brugge: Tresoldi scored a hat-trick and Romeo Vermant added a fourth as Brugge won at San Siro, leaving Inter without a point after two games.

Match card: Arsenal 3, Lille 0 at the Emirates Stadium. Goals by Jurriën Timber 64, Eberechi Eze 67 and Bukayo Saka 71; possession 58-42, shots 16-4, on target 8-0. · Angel Aguilar

Arsenal 3-0 Lille: Three Second-Half Goals Make It Two Wins From Two in the Champions League

Arsenal 3-0 Lille: Jurriën Timber, Eberechi Eze and substitute Bukayo Saka scored between the 64th and 71st minutes. Lille did not have a shot on target.

Match card: Coventry City 4, Newcastle United 1. Coventry scorers Rudoni (penalty) 6', Cherif 48', Simms 81' and Mfuni 86'; Newcastle scorer Botman 70'. Possession 33-67, shots 9-19, on target 6-6. · Angel Aguilar

Coventry City 4-1 Newcastle United: Rudoni, Cherif and Two Substitutes Earn a First Premier League Home Win Since 2001

Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1: a Jack Rudoni penalty, Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni scored for their first Premier League home win in 25 years.

Match card: RB Leipzig 1, PSV Eindhoven 0 at the Red Bull Arena. Brajan Gruda 75 for Leipzig; possession 43-57, shots 19-11, on target 7-5. · Angel Aguilar

RB Leipzig 1-0 PSV Eindhoven: Vandevoordt's Penalty Save and Brajan Gruda's Strike Earn a First Win

RB Leipzig 1-0 PSV: Maarten Vandevoordt saved Ivan Perisic's penalty and Brajan Gruda scored in the 75th minute for Leipzig's first win of this league phase.

Match card: Lens 0, Sporting CP 2 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Luis Suárez 22 and Issa Doumbia 74 for Sporting CP; possession 56-44, shots 21-11, on target 6-5. · Angel Aguilar

Lens 0-2 Sporting CP: Luis Suárez and Issa Doumbia Make It Two Wins From Two in the Champions League

Lens 0-2 Sporting CP: Luis Suárez scored in the 22nd minute and Issa Doumbia in the 74th as Sporting won in France despite 21 Lens shots to make it six points.

Match card: Galatasaray 1, Barcelona 4 at RAMS Park. Batrakov 28 for Galatasaray; Cancelo 43, López 50, Gordon 53 and Adeyemi 65 for Barcelona; possession 29-71, shots 5-22, on target 3-11. · Angel Aguilar

Galatasaray 1-4 Barcelona: Three Goals in 10 Minutes Turn the Game in Istanbul

Galatasaray 1-4 Barcelona: Alexey Batrakov scored first, then Cancelo, Fermín López, Gordon and Adeyemi replied, with two assists by Lamine Yamal at RAMS Park.

Two bar charts of the NHL's league-wide power-play percentage by season: 17.3 to 18.9 percent from 2005-06 to 2015-16, then 19.1 to 21.6 percent from 2016-17 to 2025-26, while power plays per game fell from 11.70 to between 5.41 and 6.14. · Angel Aguilar

Better Power Plays, Fewer of Them: NHL Special Teams Since 2005-06

NHL power plays scored 21.1 percent of the time in 2025-26, near a 40-year high, on half the chances of 2005-06. The best one won 0 of the last 21 Stanley Cups.

Bar charts of the league-wide NFL passer rating in every regular season from 1999 to 2026: 77.2 in 1999, a high of 93.6 in 2020, 91.4 in 2025 and 92.2 in 2026 through Week 5. · Angel Aguilar

NFL Passing by Season: Quarterbacks Got Far More Efficient, Not Busier

The league-wide NFL passer rating was 91.4 in 2025, up from 77.2 in 1999, and peaked at 93.6 in 2020. Pass rate, completions, sacks and 300-yard games by year.

Bar charts of the number of NFL playoff teams each season that missed the playoffs the year before, 2000 to 2025: between four and eight every season, four in 2012, 2015 and 2024, eight in 2003 and 2017, and six in 2025. · Angel Aguilar

About Six New Teams Make the NFL Playoffs Every Year, and Never Fewer Than Four

Since 2000, an average of six NFL playoff teams a season missed the playoffs the year before, never fewer than four. Who returns, droughts and 2026 to Week 5.

Bar charts of accepted penalties per NFL regular-season game, both teams combined, from 1999 to 2026: between 11.2 and 14.5 in every full season, with a high of 14.5 in 2005, 12.7 in 2025 and 15.1 in 2026 through Week 5. · Angel Aguilar

NFL Penalties Per Game: 12.7 in 2025, and 15.1 Through Week 5 of 2026

NFL games averaged 12.7 accepted penalties in 2025 and 15.1 through Week 5 of 2026. Every season since 1999, the most common flags and the most penalized teams.

Bar charts of NFL home win percentage and combined points per game by time slot from 2012 to 2025: Thursday night 60.3 percent and 45.3 points, Thanksgiving 41.5 percent and 48.2, Sunday games between 55.5 and 58.8 percent and 45.2 to 47.2 points, Monday night 51.5 percent and 44.7. · Angel Aguilar

Thursday Night Football Is Not the Problem: What Rest Really Does to NFL Results

Since 2012, short-week Thursday NFL games averaged 45.7 points, like Sundays, and home teams won 56.8 percent. A bye is what helps: 53.4 percent off one.

Bar charts of the share of NBA regular-season games decided by 20 points or more in each season from 1996-97 to 2025-26: between 10.3 and 18.3 percent every season through 2019-20, 18.9 to 22.8 percent in five of the six seasons since, and a high of 22.8 percent in 2025-26, when 96 games were decided by 30 or more. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Blowouts Hit a 30-Season High: More Than One Game in Five Was Decided by 20

The biggest blowout in NBA history is a 73-point Grizzlies win in 2021. In 2025-26, 22.8 percent of NBA games were decided by 20 or more, a 30-season high.

Two bar charts of the longest NBA regular-season streaks since 1996-97. Wins: Golden State Warriors 28 across 2014-15 and 2015-16, 2012-13 Miami Heat 27, 2007-08 Houston Rockets 22. Losses: Philadelphia 76ers 28 across 2014-15 and 2015-16, 2023-24 Detroit Pistons 28, 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 76ers 26. · Angel Aguilar

The Longest Winning Streaks in NBA History, and What a Streak Says About a Team

The 1971-72 Lakers won 33 straight, the longest winning streak in NBA history. Since 1996-97, 119 teams won 10 in a row, almost exactly what chance predicts.

Bar charts of the share of NBA regular-season games won by the home team in each season from 1996-97 to 2025-26: between 57.5 and 62.8 percent every season through 2018-19, peaking in 2002-03 with a 3.88-point average margin, then 54.3 to 55.4 percent in every season since except 2022-23, with the smallest margin, 0.94 points, in 2020-21. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Home-Court Advantage Is Worth Less Than It Used to Be

NBA home teams won 60.2 percent of games from 1996-97 to 2012-13 and 55.3 percent in the last five seasons. The bubble, playoffs, altitude and travel, measured.

Bar chart of how often NBA teams win a best-of-seven playoff series after trailing: 25 percent after losing Game 1, 8 percent from 0-2, 22 percent from 1-2, 0 percent from 0-3, 5 percent from 1-3 and 16 percent from 2-3, in 648 series from 1947 to 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Down 1-3 in the NBA Playoffs: 15 Comebacks in 304 Series

NBA teams down 1-3 in a best-of-seven series have come back 15 times in 304, 5 percent, and none of 164 from 0-3. Every comeback, odds by round, Game 7s.

Bar charts of the Western Conference's winning percentage in regular-season games against the Eastern Conference, every season from 1996-97 to 2025-26: below 50 percent from 1996-97 to 1998-99, above it in every season from 1999-00 to 2020-21 except 2008-09, with peaks of 63.3 percent in 2003-04 and 63.1 in 2013-14, below 50 again in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and 51.3 percent in 2025-26. · Angel Aguilar

The West Has Beaten the East in 24 of the Last 30 NBA Seasons

Western Conference teams have won 54.7 percent of their games against the East since 1996-97 and came out ahead in 24 of 30 seasons. Records by year and Finals.

Two bar charts of NHL regular-season points percentage, 2005-06 to 2025-26. By days of rest: 50.8% on the second night of a back-to-back, 56.6% after one day, 57.7% after two and 55.9% after three or more. Against a rested opponent: home teams 59.5% when both rested and 54.0% on a back-to-back, road teams 52.1% and 47.2%. · Angel Aguilar

NHL Teams Take 51 Percent of the Points on the Second Night of a Back-to-Back

NHL teams on the second night of a back-to-back earned 50.8 percent of points since 2005-06, against 56.6 percent on one day of rest. Who plays the most.

Two bar charts of the biggest one-season changes in NBA wins since 1996-97. Gains: 2007-08 Boston Celtics 42, 1997-98 San Antonio Spurs 36, 2004-05 Phoenix Suns 33, 2024-25 Detroit Pistons 30. Drops: 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers 42, 1998-99 Chicago Bulls about 41 at an 82-game pace, 1996-97 San Antonio Spurs 39. · Angel Aguilar

The Biggest Turnarounds in NBA History, and How Rarely Bad Teams Make One

The 2007-08 Celtics' 42-win jump is the biggest turnaround in NBA history. Since 1996-97, only 11 of 111 teams under .300 made the playoffs a year later.

Bar charts of the share of NBA regular-season games that went to overtime in each season from 1996-97 to 2025-26: between 5.0 and 7.2 percent every season through 2020-21, highest in 2002-03 and 2006-07, then 4.4 to 4.9 percent in four of the last five seasons, with the low of 4.4 percent, 54 games, in 2025-26. · Angel Aguilar

About One NBA Game in 17 Goes to Overtime, and Ties Are Getting Rarer

From 1996-97 to 2025-26, 5.9 percent of NBA regular-season games went to overtime, and 2025-26 hit a low of 4.4 percent. Who wins in OT, and is it luck?

Bar chart of the share of NBA field-goal attempts taken from 3-point range in each regular season, from 15.9 percent in 1997-98 to 42.1 percent in 2024-25 and 41.5 percent in 2025-26. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Teams Took 37 Threes a Game in 2025-26, Nearly Triple the 1997-98 Rate

NBA teams took 37.0 three-point attempts per game in 2025-26, 41.5 percent of their shots, up from 12.7 in 1997-98. Making threes wins; taking more does not.

Bar charts of the 82 best-of-seven League Championship Series from 1985 to 2026: the team with home field won 56 percent, the Game 1 winner 65 percent and a team up 3-1 83 percent; 12 series were sweeps and 22 went seven games, close to coin-flip odds. · Angel Aguilar

Home Field Has Won 45 of 80 League Championship Series Since 1985

Since the LCS went best-of-seven in 1985, home-field teams have won 45 of 80 and Game 1 winners 53 of 82. Sweeps, Game 7s, comebacks and the 2026 LCS.

Bar chart of the 15 longest active World Series droughts through 2026, led by the Cleveland Guardians at 78 seasons since 1948, then the San Diego Padres at 58 seasons and the Seattle Mariners at 50, neither of whom has won. · Angel Aguilar

Cleveland's 78-Season Wait Leads MLB's World Series Droughts

Cleveland has not won the World Series since 1948, 78 seasons, MLB's longest active drought. The Brewers won their first in 2026, and four teams never have.

Bar charts of points per NFL game, both teams combined, 1999 to 2026: 47.0 under a roof, 41.6 to 44.0 by outdoor temperature band, 39.9 in winds of 20 mph or more and 37.5 when freezing with winds of 15 mph or more. · Angel Aguilar

Dome Teams Hold Up in the Cold. Wind, Not Temperature, Is What Slows NFL Offenses

Dome teams have won 40 percent of NFL road games at 32 degrees or colder since 1999, close to what their records predicted. Wind hurts scoring more than cold.

Two bar charts of MLB no-hitters: the count in every season from 2000 to 2026, peaking at nine in 2021 with one in 2026, and the rate per 1,000 games by decade since 1901, from 0.62 in the 2000s to 2.13 in the 1960s. · Angel Aguilar

MLB Has 327 No-Hitters, From Nine in 2021 to None in 2025

MLB has 327 official no-hitters through 2026, with a record nine in 2021, none in 2025 and one in 2026. Our game-by-game count shows why the number swings.

Two bar charts of average innings per start by MLB starting pitchers: by decade, from 7.39 in 1908-19 to 5.12 in 2020-26, and in each season from 2012 to 2026, 5.05 in 2026. · Angel Aguilar

MLB Starters Now Last About Five Innings, and Complete Games Are Nearly Gone

MLB starters averaged 5.05 innings per start in 2026 and threw 21 complete games, the fewest since at least 1901. Every season since 1908, and the bullpen era.

Two bar charts of MLB stolen bases: steals per team per game by decade, from 1.18 in 1901-09 to 0.30 in the 1950s and 0.63 in 2020-26, and the stolen base success rate in each season from 2012 to 2026, 80.2 percent in 2023 and 77.0 in 2026. · Angel Aguilar

More Steals, Fewer Outs: MLB Stolen Bases Before and After the 2023 Rules

MLB teams stole 0.68 bases a game in 2026 and were safe on 77.0 percent of tries. The four best success rates since 1951 all came after the 2023 rule changes.

Two bar charts. The NHL team with more shots on goal won 52.2% of regular-season games from 2005-06 to 2025-26: 51.4% with a 1-4 shot edge, 50.8% with 5-9, 52.9% with 10-14, 55.1% with 15-19 and 55.6% with 20 or more. The average team took 52.9% of five-on-five shot attempts while trailing, 50.0% while tied and 47.1% while leading. · Angel Aguilar

Outshooting the Other Team Wins Only 52 Percent of NHL Games

The NHL team with more shots on goal won 52.2 percent of games since 2005-06. Shots per game by season, score effects, PDO and why shot share still matters.

Two bar charts of first-season points percentage for the 23 NHL teams built through an expansion draft. The 1967 to 1974 teams range from 49.3% for the Philadelphia Flyers down to 13.1% for the Washington Capitals; the 1991 to 2021 teams from 66.5% for the Vegas Golden Knights, the only one above 50%, down to 14.3% for the Ottawa Senators. · Angel Aguilar

Vegas and Everyone Else: How NHL Expansion Teams Fared in Year One

Of 23 NHL teams built through an expansion draft since 1967, only the 2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights won more than half their points in year one. All 23 ranked.

Bar charts of two-point attempts as a share of all NFL tries after a touchdown in each regular season from 1999 to 2026: 7.3 percent in 1999, a low of 3.2 percent in 2006, at least 7 percent every season since the 2015 rule change, a high of 10.9 percent in 2021 and 8.5 percent in 2026 through Week 5. · Angel Aguilar

NFL Two-Point Conversions Work Less Than Half the Time. Why Teams Try More of Them

NFL teams have converted 47.4 percent of two-point tries since 1999, and the rate barely moves from era to era. What changed is when they go for two, and why.

Bar charts of MLB regular-season games from 2000 to 2026: one run is the most common final margin, at 28.3 percent of games, ahead of two runs at 18.1 and three at 14.3; teams with a run differential of -100 or less won 45.8 percent of their one-run games and teams at +100 or more won 53.3 percent. · Angel Aguilar

More Than a Quarter of MLB Games Are Decided by One Run, and Records in Them Are Mostly Luck

From 2000 to 2026, 28.3 percent of MLB games were decided by one run. Team records in them barely repeat: what they say about luck, walk-offs and October.

Two bar charts of the average time of a nine-inning MLB game, by decade since 1950 and for each season since 2015, when it peaked at 3:10 in 2021 before the pitch clock cut it to 2:40. · Angel Aguilar

MLB Games Now Last 2:42: Game Length Before and After the Pitch Clock

A nine-inning MLB game averaged 2:42 in 2026, 28 minutes shorter than the 3:10 record of 2021. Every season since 1950, plus playoff and extra-inning games.

Two bar charts of MLB strikeouts: per team per game by decade, from 2.81 in the 1920s to 8.50 in 2020-26, and the strikeout rate in each season from 2012 to 2026, 22.1 percent in 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Strikeouts Have Outnumbered Hits in Every MLB Season Since 2018

MLB teams struck out 8.38 times per game in 2026, 22.1 percent of plate appearances. Every season since 1913, and nine straight with more strikeouts than hits.

Two bar charts of the share of NHL regular-season games won by the home team in each season from 2005-06 to 2025-26: a high of 57.4 percent in 2005-06, lows of 52.0 percent in 2010-11 and 52.1 percent in 2025-26, and home goal margins between 0.36 goals in 2009-10 and 0.13 in 2025-26, the smallest. · Angel Aguilar

NHL Home Ice Has Never Been Worth Less: 0.13 Goals a Game

NHL home teams have won 54.5 percent of games since 2005-06, but in 2025-26 home ice was worth 0.13 goals a game, the least in 108 seasons. Playoffs and teams.

Two stacked bar charts of how NHL regular-season games tied after regulation were decided, by season. Under 4-on-4 overtime, 2005-06 to 2014-15, between 39% and 50% ended in overtime and the rest in a shootout; under 3-on-3 overtime since 2015-16, between 61% and 72% ended in overtime. · Angel Aguilar

Since 3-on-3, Two in Three Tied NHL Games End Before a Shootout

Since 3-on-3 overtime arrived in 2015-16, 66 percent of tied NHL games ended in overtime, up from 43 percent. Shootouts by season, home ice and top shooters.

Bar charts of the share of fourth downs on which NFL teams went for it in each regular season from 1999 to 2026: between 11.1 and 14.4 percent every year from 1999 to 2017, then rising from 14.8 percent in 2018 to 23.3 percent in 2025, and 19.3 percent in 2026 through 11 October. · Angel Aguilar

How Often NFL Teams Go for It on Fourth Down, and How Often It Works

NFL teams went for it on 23.3 percent of fourth downs in 2025, nearly double the 11.9 percent of 1999. Conversion rates by distance, field position and team.

Bar charts of NBA play-in results by regular-season place, 2021 to 2026: 7th place reached the playoffs 12 of 12 times, 8th place 8 of 12, 9th place 3 of 12 and 10th place 1 of 12; 7th place won its first play-in game 9 of 12 times. · Angel Aguilar

How Each Seed Fares in the NBA Play-In Tournament

Every 7th-place team has reached the NBA playoffs through the play-in since 2021; 9th and 10th got in 4 times in 24. Seed records, upsets and 2026-27 rules.

Match card: Hull City 2, Everton 2. Hull scorers Gelhardt 48' and Belloumi 74'; Everton scorers Dewsbury-Hall 55' and Barry 68'. Possession 35% to 65%, shots 9 to 15, on target 5 to 7. · Angel Aguilar

Hull City 2-2 Everton: Substitute Belloumi Equalizes as Everton Stay Unbeaten

Hull City 2-2 Everton: substitute Mohamed Belloumi equalized in the 74th minute after Thierno Barry put Everton ahead, and Everton stay unbeaten in six games.

Match card: Arsenal 2, Leeds United 1 at the Emirates Stadium. Riccardo Calafiori 62 and Bruno Guimarães 70 for Arsenal, James Justin 55 for Leeds; possession 58-42, shots 13-11, on target 6-5. · Angel Aguilar

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds United: Bruno Guimarães Off the Bench Ends Leeds' Unbeaten Start

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: James Justin put Leeds ahead, then Riccardo Calafiori and substitute Bruno Guimarães scored to inflict Leeds' first league defeat of 2026-27.

Match card: Sunderland 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 2 at the Stadium of Light. Brighton scorers: Maxim De Cuyper 53 minutes and Jaouen Hadjam 90+3; Pascal Struijk sent off at 57 minutes. Possession 62 percent to 38, shots 12 to 13, on target 3 to 4. · Angel Aguilar

Sunderland 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: De Cuyper and Hadjam Score as Ten-Man Brighton Stay Third

Sunderland 0-2 Brighton: Maxim De Cuyper scored on 53 minutes, Pascal Struijk was sent off on 57 and Jaouen Hadjam scored in stoppage time. Brighton stay third.

Match card: Manchester United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1 at Old Trafford. Mbeumo scored on 73 minutes and Solanke in the 92nd; Bentancur of Tottenham was sent off on 78. · Angel Aguilar

Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Solanke Heads a Stoppage-Time Equalizer After Bentancur's Red Card

Man United 1-1 Tottenham: Bryan Mbeumo scored on 73 minutes, Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off and Dominic Solanke headed a 92nd-minute equalizer at Old Trafford.

Match card: Liverpool 0, Manchester City 3 at Anfield. City goals from Haaland 65', Doku 68' and Cherki 78'; Gravenberch of Liverpool sent off in the 62nd minute. · Angel Aguilar

Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City: Haaland, Doku and Cherki Punish 10-Man Liverpool at Anfield

Liverpool 0-3 Man City: Gravenberch was sent off in the 62nd minute and Haaland, Doku and Cherki scored within 16 minutes. City are top with six wins from six.

Match card: Ipswich Town 2, Fulham 1 at Portman Road. Ipswich scorers Ouattara 88' and O'Shea 90'+1'; Fulham scorer Sessegnon 55'. Possession 48% to 52%, shots 11 to 13, on target 5 each. · Angel Aguilar

Ipswich Town Come From Behind to Beat Fulham 2-1 and Leave Them Bottom of the Premier League

Ipswich Town beat Fulham 2-1 at Portman Road: Ryan Sessegnon put Fulham ahead, then Abdoul Ouattara (88') and Dara O'Shea (90+1') turned the game around.

Match card: Crystal Palace 3, Nottingham Forest 1 at Selhurst Park. Palace scorers Kamada 41', Lerma 45'+4' and Pino 59'; Forest scorer Ndoye 3'. Possession 43% to 57%, shots 13 to 24, on target 7 to 6. · Angel Aguilar

Crystal Palace Come From Behind to Beat Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 after Dan Ndoye's third-minute opener, with Kamada, Lerma and Pino scoring against former manager Oliver Glasner.

Match card: Chelsea 5, AFC Bournemouth 1. Chelsea scorers Henderson 2' and 70', Rogers 3', João Pedro 46' and 67'; Bournemouth scorer Evanilson 51'. Possession 50-50, shots 10-9, on target 6-4. · Angel Aguilar

Chelsea 5-1 AFC Bournemouth: Jordan Henderson Scores Twice as Chelsea Lead 2-0 Inside Three Minutes

Chelsea beat Bournemouth 5-1 at Stamford Bridge: Jordan Henderson scored twice and set up a goal, João Pedro also scored twice. Bournemouth are still winless.

Match card: Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford at Villa Park. Villa scorers Nicolas Jackson 12' and John McGinn 77'; Brentford scorers Yehor Yarmoliuk 10' and Kristoffer Ajer 79'. Possession 52-48, shots 20-14, on target 7-4. · Angel Aguilar

Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: Kristoffer Ajer Cancels Out John McGinn as Villa Wait for a Home Win

Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: John McGinn put Villa ahead on 77 minutes, Kristoffer Ajer leveled two minutes later. Brentford stay unbeaten in fourth place.

Fixtures card for Champions League matchday 2, 13 and 14 October 2026, with UK kick-off times. Highlighted: Atlético Madrid v Manchester United, Galatasaray v Barcelona, AS Roma v Real Madrid and Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain. · Angel Aguilar

Champions League Matchday 2: Man City v PSG Heads 18 Games Over Two Nights

Champions League matchday 2, October 13-14: PSG won 4-2 at Man City, Atlético beat Man United 2-0, Real Madrid won 4-3 at Roma and Barcelona 4-1 at Galatasaray.

Bar charts of how many games the last unbeaten NFL team won before its first loss in each season from 2002 to 2025, from 3 in 2010 and 2014 to 16 for the 2007 Patriots, who never lost in the regular season. · Angel Aguilar

The Last Unbeaten NFL Team Usually Falls by Week 10, and Almost Never Wins the Super Bowl

The last unbeaten NFL team has lost by Week 10 in 13 of 24 seasons since 2002 and won the Super Bowl once. What 4-0 and 5-0 starts lead to, and 2026 to Week 8.

Bar chart of NHL playoff odds by points after 10 games, 18 full seasons from 2005-06 to 2025-26: 92% with 16 to 20 points, 73% with 14 or 15, 59% with 12 or 13, 51% with 10 or 11, 34% with 8 or 9, 18% with 6 or 7 and 8% with 5 or fewer. · Angel Aguilar

Ten Games In, About Two Thirds of the NHL Playoff Field Is in Place

Since 2005-06, 197 of 288 NHL teams in a playoff spot after 10 games made the playoffs, 68 percent, against 77 percent at Thanksgiving. What a start is worth.

Bar charts of the chance of the NBA No. 1 pick by lottery seed: 25 percent for the worst team in the 1994-2018 system, which won 6 of 25 lotteries, and 14 percent for each of the three worst in the 2019-2026 system, where the worst team won 1 of 8. · Angel Aguilar

How Often the NBA's Worst Team Wins the Draft Lottery

The NBA's worst team has won the draft lottery once in eight tries since 2019 and 6 times in 25 before. Odds by seed, the biggest jumps and the 2027 change.

Bar chart of the share of FA Cup ties between clubs from different tiers won by the lower-tier club, by round, 1996-97 to 2025-26: first round 29.5%, second round 26.7%, third round 25.7%, fourth round 22.7%, fifth round 21.9%, quarter-finals 23.3%, semi-finals 0% and final 0%. · Angel Aguilar

FA Cup Giant-Killings: The Lower-Tier Club Wins About One Tie in Four

Lower-tier clubs won 26.5 percent of FA Cup ties against higher-tier sides from 1996-97 to 2025-26. The odds by round and division gap, and the big shocks.

Bar chart of Premier League managers sacked during each season from 1992-93 to 2025-26: 50 in the first 17 seasons and 101 in the last 17, with a record 11 in 2022-23. · Angel Aguilar

Does Sacking the Manager Work? 34 Seasons of Premier League Sackings

151 Premier League managers have been sacked mid-season since 1992-93, most in November and December. Points per game before and after, and who stayed up.

Two bar charts of English second-tier play-off results by league place, 1988-89 to 2025-26. Reached the final: 3rd 64 percent, 4th 53, 5th 47, 6th 36. Won the final: 3rd 33 percent, 4th 25, 5th 25, 6th 17. · Angel Aguilar

Who Wins the Championship Play-Offs? Every Final Since 1987

Third place has won 12 of 36 Championship play-off finals since 1989 and sixth just 6. Semi-final second legs, Wembley results and Premier League survival.

Bar charts of AFL home win percentage, 1997 to 2026. Against a visitor from another state: 63.9 percent in 1997 to 2006, 59.5 in 2007 to 2016, 58.8 in 2017 to 2026, 60.6 overall. Between clubs from the same state: 54.7, 51.0, 54.3 and 53.3 overall. Bars start at 50 percent. · Angel Aguilar

AFL Home Ground Advantage Is Mostly the Trip, and It Has Shrunk

AFL home teams won 57.7 percent of games from 1997 to 2026: 60.6 against interstate visitors, 51.2 in Victorian games at the MCG and Marvel. Every season.

Bar charts of Six Nations titles by nation from 2000 to 2026, led by France with 8, England 7, Ireland and Wales 6 each, and of wooden spoons, led by Italy with 18. · Angel Aguilar

Six Nations Champions Since 2000: 27 Titles, 13 Grand Slams and Italy's 18 Wooden Spoons

France leads the Six Nations era with 8 titles, 4 of them Grand Slams; Italy has 18 of the 27 wooden spoons. Every champion since 2000, home advantage and 2027.

Bar charts of where each NRL wooden spooner from 1998 to 2025 finished the next season, in places above last: from 0 for the seven that came last again to 14 for the 2008 Bulldogs, second in 2009; the seven that made the finals are highlighted. · Angel Aguilar

What Happens to NRL Wooden Spooners the Season After

Since 1998, 7 of 25 NRL wooden spooners made the finals the next season and 7 came last again. Every spooner, the clubs with most spoons and the 2026 Dragons.

Bar chart of the 10 youngest first-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winners, led by Max Verstappen at 18.6 years and Kimi Antonelli at 19.6. · Angel Aguilar

Verstappen at 18, Antonelli at 20: The Youngest Winners and Champions in F1 History

Kimi Antonelli is F1's youngest world champion at 20 years 68 days; Max Verstappen is still the youngest race winner at 18. Top 10 winners, poles, champions.

Bar charts of the All Blacks' test win rate by opponent, from 100 percent against Italy to 56.1 percent against South Africa, and by decade, from 40 percent in the 1940s to 87.2 percent in the 2010s. · Angel Aguilar

The All Blacks' Test Record: 515 Wins in 673 Tests, and Who Beats Them

The All Blacks have won 515 of 673 tests since 1903, 76.5 percent. Their record against every rival, by decade, at Eden Park, at World Cups and in 2026.

Two bar charts of Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix wins from 2008 to 2026: Sebastian Vettel five, Lewis Hamilton four, Fernando Alonso two; Mercedes and Red Bull five each, Ferrari four. · Angel Aguilar

Every Singapore Grand Prix Winner, From Alonso in 2008 to Verstappen in 2026

Sebastian Vettel won five of the 17 Singapore Grands Prix, Mercedes and Red Bull five each. Every Marina Bay winner, pole's record and Verstappen's 2026 win.

Two bar charts by season, 2014-15 to 2026-27. Canadians on NBA opening-night rosters: 12, 12, 11, 12, 13, 20, 18, 20, 22, 26, 21, 23 and 16. Top other country: 10, 10, 10, 11, 9, 9, 11, 12, 10, 14, 14, 19 and 17, France in 2025-26 and 2026-27. · Angel Aguilar

How Many Canadians Play in the NBA? The Count, Season by Season

Canada had 16 players on NBA opening-night rosters in 2026-27, one fewer than France, after 12 seasons as No. 1 outside the US. Picks, MVPs and records.

Stacked bar chart of A-League Men finals series played by each club from 2005-06 to 2025-26, split into Grand Final appearances and earlier exits. Wellington Phoenix have played 9 finals series and reached no Grand Final; Auckland FC have played 2 and reached 1. · Angel Aguilar

New Zealand in the A-League: Nine Phoenix Finals, One Auckland Title

Wellington Phoenix have made the A-League finals 9 times in 19 seasons and never reached a Grand Final. Auckland FC won it in year two. The full NZ record.

Bar chart of how the Toronto Maple Leafs' 58 seasons since 1967 ended: no Stanley Cups and no trips to the Final, 5 losses in the semifinal or conference final, 11 in the second round, 19 in the first round, 1 in the 2020 qualifying round and 22 seasons without the playoffs. · Angel Aguilar

The Maple Leafs Since 1967: 36 Postseasons, 21 Series Wins and No Final

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made 36 postseasons since their 1967 Cup and won 21 of 57 series, never past the semifinal. Every series, Game 7 and blown lead.

Two bar charts for Canada's three MLS clubs, 2007 to 2025 seasons: playoff appearances, Toronto FC 5 of 19 seasons, Vancouver 8 of 15 and Montréal 6 of 14; and playoff rounds won, Toronto FC 9 with 4 lost, Vancouver 5 with 8 lost and Montréal 4 with 6 lost. · Angel Aguilar

Canada's Three MLS Clubs: One MLS Cup in 48 Seasons

Toronto FC, Vancouver and CF Montréal have played 48 MLS seasons: 19 playoff trips, 4 MLS Cup finals and one title, Toronto's 2017 treble. The full record.

Bar chart of the share of Premiership Rugby teams that made the top four by league points per game, 2005-06 to 2025-26: none of 117 under 2.50, 4 percent from 2.50 to 2.74, 50 percent from 2.75 to 2.99, 70 percent from 3.00 to 3.19 and all 51 at 3.20 or more. · Angel Aguilar

How Many Points Does It Take to Make the Premiership Rugby Play-offs?

Fourth place in Premiership Rugby took 56, 58 and 63 points in the three 18-game seasons, and the team top of the table has won 11 of 24 finals since 2002-03.

Bar charts: of 29 Super Rugby table-toppers from 1996 to 2026, 17 won the title, 8 lost the final and 4 lost a semifinal; titles by table position were 17 for first, 10 for second, none for third, 2 for fourth and none for fifth to eighth. · Angel Aguilar

Super Rugby Champions: The Team Top of the Table Wins Three Times in Five

The team top of the Super Rugby table has won 17 of 29 titles since 1996, 59 percent. Champions by table position, club and country, and the 2026 final.

Bar charts of the New Zealand Warriors' regular-season win rate and ladder finish in every season from 1995 to 2026, with the 11 finals seasons highlighted: from 25 percent in 2004 and 2022 to 75 percent in 2026, when they finished second. · Angel Aguilar

The Warriors Since 1995: 11 Finals Series, Two Grand Finals, No Premiership Yet

The New Zealand Warriors have made the finals in 11 of 32 seasons since 1995, with a 9-15 finals record and grand final losses in 2002 and 2011. Every season.

Bar charts: of 33 AFL minor premiers from 1994 to 2026, 11 won the premiership, 13 lost the grand final, 8 lost a preliminary final and 1 lost in straight sets; premierships by ladder position were 11 from 1st, 9 from 2nd, 9 from 3rd, 1 from 4th, 2 from 5th, none from 6th, 1 from 7th and none from 8th. · Angel Aguilar

AFL Minor Premiers Win the Flag About One Year in Three

Of the 33 AFL minor premiers since 1994, 11 won the flag, 33 percent. Finals records for every ladder position, and how Fremantle lost the 2026 grand final.

Bar charts: of 29 NRL minor premiers from 1998 to 2026, 10 won the grand final, 9 lost it, 8 lost a preliminary final and 2 went out in week 2; premierships by ladder position were 10 for first, 8 for second, 6 for third, 5 for fourth and none for fifth to eighth. · Angel Aguilar

NRL Minor Premiers Win the Grand Final About One Year in Three

NRL minor premiers have won 10 of 29 grand finals since 1998, 34 percent, and every premier finished in the top four. Finals records by ladder position.

Two bar charts of Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix wins from 1985 to 2026: Michael Schumacher four, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel three each; McLaren 12 and Ferrari 11. · Angel Aguilar

Every Australian Grand Prix Winner, From Adelaide 1985 to Melbourne 2026

Michael Schumacher won four of the 40 Australian Grands Prix since 1985 and McLaren 12. Every winner, pole's record, the home drivers and the 2027 date.

Bar charts of Australia's results at each World Cup from 1974 to 2026: won, drawn and lost, and group-stage points, 1 in 1974, 4 in 2006, 4 in 2010, 0 in 2014, 1 in 2018, 6 in 2022 and 4 in 2026. · Angel Aguilar

The Socceroos at the World Cup: 24 Matches, 5 Wins, No Knockout Win Yet

Australia has played 24 World Cup matches in seven tournaments: 5 wins, 6 draws, 13 losses. Every result, the scorers, the knockout runs and the road to 2030.

Bar charts of how the A-League Men premiers fared in the finals from 2005-06 to 2025-26: 11 won the Grand Final, 5 lost it and 5 went out before it. Premiers won the Grand Final 10 times in 16 seasons to 2020-21 and once in the 5 since. · Angel Aguilar

A-League Premiers and Champions: 11 Doubles in 21 Seasons

The A-League Men premiers have won the Grand Final 11 times in 21 seasons, but only once in the last five. How every ladder position has fared in the finals.

Two bar charts for Canada's seven NHL teams, 1994 to 2026: playoff appearances, Canadiens 19, Maple Leafs 18, Senators 18, Canucks 16, Oilers 14, Flames 13, Jets 7; and playoff series won, Canadiens 14, Maple Leafs 11, Senators 11, Canucks 13, Oilers 15, Flames 5, Jets 4. · Angel Aguilar

Why No Canadian Team Has Won the Stanley Cup Since 1993

No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since Montreal in 1993: 32 Cups in a row for US teams and 8 lost Finals. With equal odds, Canada would have about 7.

Bar charts of NRL golden point games per season from 2003 to 2026, with the number of draws: from 2 in 2005 to 15 in 2016, with 7 in 2026 and no draw. · Angel Aguilar

How NRL Golden Point Works, and How 182 Games Have Ended

Since 2003, 182 NRL games have gone to golden point: 108 won by a one-point field goal, 3 by a two-point one, 35 by a try, 17 by a penalty goal, and 19 drawn.

Bar chart of Toronto Blue Jays postseason wins by year from 1985 to 2025: 8 wins in each of the title years 1992 and 1993, 10 in 2025, and none in 2020, 2022 and 2023. · Angel Aguilar

The Blue Jays in the Postseason: 11 Trips, Two Titles and 41-44 in Games

The Toronto Blue Jays have made 11 postseasons since 1985 and won 9 of 18 rounds, with titles in 1992 and 1993. Every series, Game 7 and elimination game.

Bar charts: of 45 State of Origin series from 1982 to 2026, Queensland won 25, New South Wales 18 and two were drawn; the Game 1 winner won 32 series, lost 11 and drew 2. · Angel Aguilar

Queensland Lead New South Wales 25-18 in State of Origin Series

State of Origin series results since 1982: Queensland 25, NSW 18, two drawn. The Game 1 winner took 32 of 45 series, and 25 series went to a Game 3 decider.

Bar charts: of 17 NBL minor premiers from 2009-10 to 2025-26, 11 won the championship, 3 lost the Grand Final and 3 lost a semifinal; championships by ladder position were 11 for first, 3 for second, 3 for third and none for fourth, fifth or sixth. · Angel Aguilar

NBL Minor Premiers Have Won the Title 11 Times in 17 Seasons

NBL minor premiers have won 11 of the last 17 championships, 65 percent, and no fourth-placed team has won one. Finals records by ladder position and club.

Bar chart of NRL teams that made the top eight by wins in a 24-game season, 1999 to 2026: none of 112 with 9 or fewer, 8 percent with 10, 13 percent with 11, 58 percent with 12, 92 percent with 13 and all 151 with 14 or more. · Angel Aguilar

How Many Points Does an NRL Team Need to Make the Top Eight?

NRL teams have needed 30 to 32 competition points to make the top eight since 2023. Since 1999, 14 wins has always been enough; 12-12 got in 15 of 29 times.

Bar charts of the share of AFL teams that made the top eight, and that would have made a top ten, by wins, 1994 to 2022: 9 wins 0 and 22 percent, 10 wins 3 and 41, 10.5 wins 29 and 71, 11 wins 18 and 82, 11.5 wins 63 and 100, 12 wins 69 and 95, 12.5 or more 100 and 100. · Angel Aguilar

How Many Wins It Takes to Make the AFL Finals, Eight or Ten

Twelve wins made the AFL top eight 69 percent of the time in 22-game seasons, and 12.5 never missed. The line every year since 1994, and what tenth needs now.

Bar charts of the 41 Brownlow medals from 1990 to 2026: the medallist's club won the premiership 6 times, lost the grand final 8 times, went out earlier in the finals 19 times and missed the finals 8 times; by ladder position the club finished 1st 6 times, 2nd 11 times, 3rd or 4th 7 times, 5th to 8th 9 times and 9th or lower 8 times. · Angel Aguilar

The Brownlow Medallist's Club Rarely Wins the Flag

Only 6 of the 41 Brownlow medallists since 1990 played for that year's premiers. Where their clubs finished, why midfielders win, and Nick Daicos's 47.

Bar charts: of the 37 AFL grand finals that decided a premiership from 1990 to 2026, 7 were won by 1 to 11 points, 3 by 12 to 23, 7 by 24 to 35, 6 by 36 to 47, 5 by 48 to 59 and 9 by 60 or more; the average winning margin by decade rose from 34.5 points in the 1940s to a peak of 48.1 in the 1980s and was 43.4 in the 2020s to 2026. · Angel Aguilar

The Typical AFL Grand Final Is Won by Almost Seven Goals

AFL grand final results since 1990: the average winning margin is 40.6 points, up from 27.7 before. Biggest wins, drawn grand finals, three-peats and venues.

Bar chart of NBA regular-season games through 2025-26 by the 13 NBL Next Stars alumni who have reached the NBA, led by Josh Giddey with 334 and LaMelo Ball with 303. · Angel Aguilar

Where Every NBL Next Star Has Landed in the NBA

Thirteen NBL Next Stars have been drafted straight from the league since 2018-19, seven in the first round. Every pick, team and NBA career, from Ball to Lopez.

Bar charts of the Australian Open editions with an Australian singles quarterfinalist, by decade: all 12 in 1969-79 for men and women, then one of 10 for men and none for women in the 1990s, and two and three of seven since 2020. · Angel Aguilar

Australians at the Australian Open: A 50-Year Wait for the Men, One Title for the Women Since 1978

No Australian man has won the Australian Open since Mark Edmondson in 1976, 50 editions ago. Ash Barty won in 2022. Every year's best home result, plus doubles.

Bar chart of NFL points per team per game in each regular season from 1999, at 20.8, to 2026 through October 1, at 22.9, with a peak of 24.8 in 2020. · Angel Aguilar

NFL Scoring Peaked at 24.8 Points a Game in 2020. In 2026 It Was 22.9 Through Oct. 1

NFL teams averaged 24.8 points per game in 2020, the record, and 23.0 in 2025; 2026 was 22.9 to Oct. 1. Every season since 1999 and what moved scoring.

Two bar charts of the starting grid slot of the winner of each of the 19 Formula 1 Malaysian Grands Prix at Sepang, 1999 to 2017: nine won from pole, and Fernando Alonso won from eighth in 2012, the furthest back. · Angel Aguilar

Every Malaysian Grand Prix Winner, From Eddie Irvine to Max Verstappen

Sebastian Vettel won four of the 19 Malaysian Grands Prix at Sepang and Ferrari seven. Every winner and grid slot, pole's record and Verstappen's 2026 win.

Stacked bar charts of how NFL games with a halftime leader ended, 1999 to 2025. Regular season: the leader won 58.0 percent with a 1 to 3 point lead, 69.9 with 4 to 7, 86.1 with 8 to 14 and 94.6 with 15 or more, 77.2 percent overall. Playoffs: 77.7 percent overall. · Angel Aguilar

How Often the NFL Team Leading at Halftime Wins

Since 1999, NFL teams leading at halftime have won 77 percent of regular-season games: 58 percent with a 1-3 point lead and 95 percent with leads of 15 or more.

Bar chart of NBA points per team per game in each regular season from 1996-97, at 96.9, to 2025-26, at 115.6. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Teams Scored 115.6 Points a Game in 2025-26, the Most in 30 Seasons

NBA teams averaged 115.6 points per game in 2025-26, the most in 30 seasons of NBA.com game logs, up from 91.6 in 1998-99. Points, 3s, free throws, pace.

Two bar charts of every NBA champion from 1955-56 to 2024-25 and its next season. It won the title again 20 times, lost in the Finals 12, in the conference finals 14, in the second round 14, in the first round 8 and missed the playoffs twice. Its record was better 23 times, the same 3 and worse 44. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Champions Repeat Less Than One Time in Three

Only 23 of 79 NBA champions won the next title, and none since Golden State in 2018. The record and playoff run of every defending champion since 1955-56.

Bar charts comparing NBA No. 1 draft picks with picks 2 to 5, drafts 1966 to 2025: Rookie of the Year 35 percent against 13, All-Star 73 against 39, All-NBA 53 against 26, MVP 17 against 4 and a title 33 against 25. · Angel Aguilar

How Every NBA No. 1 Draft Pick Has Done Since 1966

Ten of the 60 NBA No. 1 draft picks from 1966 to 2025 became MVP and 21 won Rookie of the Year. Every top pick's honors, titles and drafting team's record.

Bar charts of how often the team ahead won an MLB playoff series: 73 percent up 1-0 and 88 percent up 2-0 in the Division Series; 65 percent up 1-0 and 86 percent up 3-1 in best-of-seven series. · Angel Aguilar

Down 0-2 or 1-3 in the MLB Playoffs: 25 Comebacks in 193 Series

MLB teams down 0-2 in a best-of-five have won 11 of 96 series, the 2026 Guardians the latest, and teams down 1-3 in a best-of-seven 14 of 97. Every comeback.

Bar charts: of 72 NFL No. 1 seeds from 1990 to 2025, 74 percent won their first playoff game, 51 percent reached the Super Bowl and 22 percent won it; Super Bowl titles by seed were 16 for No. 1 seeds, 9 for No. 2, 2 for No. 3, 5 for No. 4, 2 each for No. 5 and No. 6 and none for No. 7. · Angel Aguilar

NFL No. 1 Seeds Reach the Super Bowl Half the Time and Win It About One Time in Five

Of 72 NFL No. 1 seeds since 1990, 37 reached the Super Bowl and 16 won it, 22 percent. Playoff records, titles and win rates for every seed, and since 2020.

Two bar charts: the share of NHL games won by the team that scored first in each season from 2005-06 to 2025-26, between 65.7 and 70.3 percent and 67.4 percent in 2025-26, and how those 2025-26 games ended, from 54.0 percent won in regulation to 21.2 percent lost in regulation. · Angel Aguilar

The First Goal Wins Two NHL Games in Three, Until Overtime

NHL teams that scored first won 67.4 percent of games in 2025-26, and teams leading after two periods 86.0 percent. In overtime, the first goal is a coin flip.

Two bar charts of NHL goals per game: by decade, from 9.40 in 1917-20 and 4.69 in the 1920s to 7.67 in the 1980s and 6.13 in the 2020s, and for each of the last 15 seasons, from about 5.3 in the early 2010s to 6.16 in 2025-26. · Angel Aguilar

Six Goals a Game Again: Every NHL Season Since 1917-18, Counted

NHL games averaged 6.16 goals in 2025-26, a fifth straight season above six. Every season since 1917-18, from 10.06 to 2.92, counted from official NHL data.

Bar chart of the share of World Series won by the team holding each series lead from 1903 to 2026: 64 percent after winning Game 1, 82 percent up 2-0, 100 percent up 3-0 and 88 percent up 3-1. · Angel Aguilar

Winning Game 1 Has Led to a World Series Title 77 Times in 121

The Game 1 winner has won the World Series 77 times in 121, or 64 percent, since 1903, as the 2026 Brewers did. What 2-0 and 3-1 leads are worth, plus Game 7s.

Two bar charts of the AP poll by period. Preseason teams that finished ranked: 65 percent in 1968-79, 67 in 1980-88, 68 in 1989-99, 60 in 2000-09, 62 in 2010-19 and 52 in 2020-25. Preseason top-10 teams that finished unranked: 14, 24, 12, 17, 18 and 25 percent. · Angel Aguilar

About 15 of the AP Preseason Top 25 Are Still Ranked When the Season Ends

Since 1989, 62 percent of the AP preseason Top 25 finished the season ranked, and 52 percent since 2020. The biggest drops, risers and the 2026 poll so far.

Two bar charts. Left: the first-fight winner won 59 percent of 176 UFC rematches, 61 percent of immediate rematches and 59 percent of later ones. Right: 67 percent of title rematches, 71 percent of immediate title rematches and 53 percent with no title at stake. · Angel Aguilar

First-Fight Winners Have Won 59 Percent of UFC Rematches, 67 Percent for a Title

The winner of the first fight has won 104 of 176 UFC rematches, 59 percent, and 67 percent of title rematches. Plus immediate rematches and every trilogy.

Two bar charts of the average places gained or lost per classified finisher at the 22 circuits with at least 10 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 2000 to the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, from 3.8 at Sepang, Albert Park and Hockenheim to 2.7 at Yas Marina and Mexico City, with Monaco 11th at 3.2. · Angel Aguilar

F1 Overtaking by Circuit: Where the Grid Order Changes Most

From 2000 to Azerbaijan 2026, F1 finishers at Sepang and Albert Park ended 3.8 places from their grid slot on average; at Mexico City, 2.7. Monaco, DRS, 2026.

Two bar charts of the share of Formula 1 Grand Prix starters not classified each season: 43 to 49 percent from 1991 to 1996, falling to 9 percent in 2024 and 10 percent in 2025, then 18 percent in 2026 through the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. · Angel Aguilar

How Often F1 Cars Fail to Finish, Season by Season Since 1991

Nearly half of F1 starters were not classified in 1994; in 2024, 9.1%. DNF rate by season since 1991, the least reliable teams, and 2026's first 15 races: 18%.

Two bar charts of the AP poll from 1968 to 2025. Seasons by times the No. 1 lost: none in 6, once in 27, twice in 12, three times in 7, four in 2, five in 3 and six in 1981. Seasons by teams ranked No. 1: one team in 2, two in 22, three in 16, four in 11, five in 4, six in 2 and seven in 1981. · Angel Aguilar

The AP No. 1 Lost 101 Times in 58 Seasons, and Every Loss Cost It the Top Spot

The AP No. 1 lost 101 times in 58 seasons from 1968 to 2025, about 1.7 a season, and never kept the spot after a loss. Upsets, reigns and 2026's three losses.

Bar charts comparing WNBA No. 1 draft picks with picks 2 to 5, drafts 1997 to 2026: Rookie of the Year 55 percent against 6, All-Star 83 against 42, All-WNBA 73 against 26, MVP 27 against 3 and a title 57 against 36. · Angel Aguilar

How Every WNBA No. 1 Draft Pick Has Done Since 1997

Eight of the 30 WNBA No. 1 draft picks since 1997 became MVP and 16 won Rookie of the Year. Every top pick's rookie season, honors, titles and team record.

Stacked bar charts of the clubs promoted to the Premier League in each season from 1995-96 to 2025-26, split into those that stayed up and those that were relegated; 49 of 92 stayed up, and all three went down in 1997-98, 2023-24 and 2024-25. · Angel Aguilar

Promoted to the Premier League: Just Over Half Stay Up

Since 1995-96, 49 of 92 clubs promoted to the Premier League stayed up: 53 percent. Champions fare best, play-off winners worst, and the points gap has widened.

Bar chart of how the WNBA MVP's team finished from 1997 to 2026: won the title 12 times, lost in the Finals twice, lost in the semifinals or conference finals 9 times, lost in the first round 6 times and missed the playoffs once, in 2003. · Angel Aguilar

Every WNBA MVP Since 1997, and How Often Their Team Won the Title

The WNBA MVP's team has won the title in 12 of 30 seasons since 1997. Every MVP with their team's record and playoff finish, repeat winners and MVPs by team.

Stacked bar chart of how Premier League games with a half-time leader ended, 1995-96 to 2025-26: a one-goal lead was won 69.1 percent of the time, drawn 21.4 and lost 9.4; a two-goal lead won 92.2 percent; a lead of three or more won 98.4 percent; all leads 76.0 percent won, 16.7 drawn and 7.4 lost. · Angel Aguilar

What a Half-Time Lead Is Worth in the Premier League

Since 1995-96, Premier League teams leading at half-time have won 76 percent of those games. How lead size and venue change that, and the rise in comebacks.

Bar charts of the share of NFL regular-season games won by the home team in each season from 1999 to 2026, from 61.6 percent in 2003 to 50.4 percent in 2020, with 60.9 percent through Week 3 of 2026. The bars start at 50 percent. · Angel Aguilar

NFL Home-Field Advantage Has Shrunk Since 2019, and Empty Stadiums Are Not the Whole Story

NFL home teams won 57.5 percent of games from 1999 to 2018 and 53.2 percent since. Every season's home record, the 2020 dip, playoffs and all 32 teams.

Bar charts of NFL regular-season games from 1999 to 2025: the share decided by each margin from 1 to 14 points, led by 3 points at 15.0 percent and 7 at 9.1 percent, and the 14 most common final scores, led by 23-20. · Angel Aguilar

Half of NFL Games Are Decided by One Score, and 3 Points Is the Most Common Margin

From 1999 to 2025, 50.6 percent of NFL regular-season games were decided by one score. Three points is the most common margin, and 23-20 the top final score.

Bar charts comparing Super Bowl losers and winners from the 1999 to 2024 seasons with what their records predicted: 54 percent of losers made the playoffs the next season against 56 percent expected, and 69 percent of winners against 53 percent; losers averaged 9.2 wins against 9.5 expected, winners 10.8 against 9.3. · Angel Aguilar

What Happens to Super Bowl Losers the Next Season

Of 26 Super Bowl losers since 1999, 14 made the playoffs the next season and one returned to the Super Bowl. Every team, a hangover test and the 2026 Patriots.

Four bar charts of the number of different drivers who won a Formula 1 Grand Prix each season from 1950 to 2026: two in 1950 and 1952, a record 11 in 1982, eight in 2012, three in 2023 and six in 2026 through the Mexico City Grand Prix. · Angel Aguilar

Eleven Winners in 16 Races: The Most Open F1 Season, and the Most Dominant

In 1982, 11 different drivers won F1 Grands Prix, the most of any season since 1950. Winners per season, the most dominant years, the champions and 2026 so far.

Two bar charts. Left: the younger UFC fighter won 57 percent of 8,522 fights, 52 percent with an age gap under two years, rising to 70 percent at 10 years or more. Right: 60 percent of knockouts, 57 percent of submissions and 55 percent of decisions. · Angel Aguilar

Younger Fighters Win 57 Percent of UFC Fights, 70 Percent With a 10-Year Edge

The younger fighter has won 57 percent of 8,522 UFC fights, and 70 percent with an age gap of 10 years or more. By age, weight class, method and champion.

Two bar charts. Left: southpaws won 53 percent of 2,445 UFC fights against orthodox opponents; switch fighters won 52 percent against orthodox and 55 percent against southpaws. Right: southpaws won 54 percent of knockouts and decisions and 50 percent of submissions. · Angel Aguilar

Southpaws Win 53 Percent of UFC Fights Against Orthodox Opponents

Southpaws have won 53 percent of 2,445 UFC fights against orthodox opponents. The edge by weight class, method and era, plus switch fighters and champions.

Bar chart of first-round win rates by seed in the women's NCAA tournament from 1994 to 2026, from 99 percent for No. 1 seeds and 100 percent for No. 2 and No. 3 seeds down to 21 percent for No. 12 seeds and zero for No. 14 and No. 15 seeds, with the men's rate beside each bar. · Angel Aguilar

No. 1 Seeds Have Won 24 of 32 Women's NCAA Tournaments: Every Seed's Record

No. 1 seeds have won 24 of 32 women's NCAA tournaments since 1994. Every seed's record by round, the 12 vs 5 upset rate, the lowest seeds and the 2027 field.

Two bar charts of men's NCAA tournament bids by conference. In 2026 the SEC had 10 teams, the Big Ten 9, the ACC and Big 12 8 each, the Big East and WCC 3, the Atlantic 10 and MAC 2 and the other 23 conferences 1 each. From 2011 to 2026 the Big Ten had 108 bids, the Big 12 99, the SEC 95, the ACC 91 and the Big East 86. · Angel Aguilar

Six Conferences, 82 Percent of the At-Large Bids: March Madness Bids by Conference

Since 2011, six conferences have taken 445 of 546 March Madness at-large bids. Bids by conference every year, the SEC's record 14 and who wins with them.

Bar chart of the 60 teams that won a First Four game in the men's NCAA tournament from 2011 to 2026: 14 won a first-round game, 6 reached the Sweet 16, 2 reached the Final Four and none played for the title. · Angel Aguilar

Two Final Fours in 60 Tries: How Far First Four Teams Go in March Madness

Since 2011, 14 of 60 First Four winners also won a first-round game and two, VCU and UCLA, reached the Final Four. Records by round, 11 vs 16 seeds and 2027.

Bar chart of the share of NBA playoff series won by the Game 1 winner, every series from 1984 to 2026: 84 percent in best-of-five first rounds, 76 percent in best-of-seven first rounds, 72 percent in the conference semifinals, 83 percent in the conference finals, 67 percent in the Finals, 75 percent in all best-of-seven series and 77 percent overall. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Game 1 Winners Have Won 77 Percent of Playoff Series Since 1984

Game 1 winners have won 496 of 645 NBA playoff series since 1984, 77 percent, but road teams that steal the opener win 55 percent. Rounds, Finals, 0-2 rallies.

Bar chart of NBA playoff odds by record after 20 games, 26 full seasons from 1996-97 to 2025-26: 100% at 16-4 or better, 98% at 14-6 or 15-5, 89% at 13-7, 77% at 12-8, 63% at 11-9, 54% at 10-10, 51% at 9-11, 28% at 8-12, 19% at 7-13, 6% at 5-15 or 6-14 and 2% at 4-16 or worse. · Angel Aguilar

The First 20 Games Explain About 70 Percent of an NBA Team's Final Record

An NBA team's 20-game record explains about 70 percent of the spread in final records. Since 1996-97, 69 of 332 teams under .500 by then made the playoffs.

Two bar charts of every NBA MVP from 1955-56 to 2025-26. How far the MVP's team went: won the title 24 times, lost in the Finals 9, in the conference finals 20, in the second round 11, in the first round 6, missed the playoffs once. Its regular-season rank: best record 44 times, second 14. · Angel Aguilar

The NBA MVP Wins the Championship About One Season in Three

The NBA MVP's team won the championship in 24 of 71 seasons since 1955-56, and in 6 of the last 27. Every MVP, their team's record and how it finished.

Bar charts of how often the team with MLB's best regular-season record won and reached the World Series in each era from 1903 to 2026: 54 of 122 titles overall, 38 of 65 before 1969 and 9 of 32 since 1995. · Angel Aguilar

The Best Record in Baseball Now Wins the World Series About One Year in Four

The team with MLB's best record has won the World Series in 54 of 122 seasons, but only 9 of 32 since 1995. History by era, 100-win teams and the 2026 Brewers.

Two bar charts of the share of completed Grand Slam singles matches won by the player who took the first set, by round, from 2000 to 2026: 77.8 percent of men's matches and 83.7 percent of women's, with the men's final lowest at 70.1 percent. · Angel Aguilar

The First-Set Winner Wins 78 Percent of Men's Grand Slam Matches and 84 Percent of Women's

Since 2000 the first-set winner has won 77.8 percent of men's Grand Slam matches and 83.7 percent of women's. By round, seed, set score and the 2026 finals.

Bar charts of the share of men's golf majors that went to a playoff: 20 percent since 1934, from 16 percent at The Open to 22 percent at the U.S. Open, and 7 percent in the 2020s. · Angel Aguilar

One Major in Five Has Gone to a Playoff, but the U.S. Open Has Not Since 2008

Since 1934, 66 of 334 men's golf majors went to a playoff, 20 percent, but only two in the 2020s. Each major's format, the longest ones and the records.

Two bar charts of MLB runs per team per game, by decade and for each season from 2012 to 2026, when it was 4.48. · Angel Aguilar

From 3.38 to 5.55 Runs a Game: Every MLB Season Since 1901

MLB teams scored 4.48 runs per game in 2026, 55th of 126 seasons. Every AL and NL season since 1901, from 5.55 in 1930 to 3.38 in 1908, from official MLB data.

Two bar charts. Left: share of Heisman Trophy winners whose team won the national title, by era: 40 percent from 1935 to 1949, 8 percent from 1950 to 1997, 25 percent from 1998 to 2013 and 33 percent from 2014 to 2025. Right: the winner's team's final AP rank from 1936 to 2025: No. 1 18 times, No. 2 to 5 38 times, No. 6 to 10 10 times, No. 11 to 25 16 times, unranked 8 times. · Angel Aguilar

18 of 91 Heisman Trophy Winners Played for the National Champion

Only 18 of 91 Heisman Trophy winners played for that season's national champion, 4 of 12 in the playoff era. Every winner's position, class and team finish.

Bar charts of the share of men's golf majors won by first-time winners: 53 percent from 2000 to 2026, 67 percent at the U.S. Open, and between 40 and 63 percent in every decade since 1934. · Angel Aguilar

More Than Half of Golf's Majors Since 2000 Went to a First-Time Winner

Since 2000, first-time winners have taken 57 of 107 men's golf majors, 53 percent, and 18 of 27 U.S. Opens. Their ages, who won again and 2026's champions.

Two bar charts of the average age of Grand Slam singles champions by three-season period from 2000 to 2026. Men's champions averaged 23.7 in 2006-08, 32.3 in 2018-20 and 23.8 in 2024-26; women's champions averaged 21.7 in 2003-05, 29.3 in 2015-17 and 25.1 in 2024-26. · Angel Aguilar

Men Win Grand Slams at 27 on Average, Women at 25: Champions' Ages Since 2000

Men's Grand Slam champions since 2000 were 27.1 years old on average on the day of the final, women's 25.1. The youngest, oldest and first-time winners.

Bar charts of how far the Supporters' Shield winner went in the MLS Cup Playoffs from 1996 to 2025: 8 won MLS Cup, 1 lost the final, 10 went out among the last four, 9 among the last eight and 2 among the last 16. It won 15 of 18 playoff rounds through 2002 and 23 of 42 since. · Angel Aguilar

The Supporters' Shield Winner and MLS Cup: 8 Doubles in 30 Seasons

The Supporters' Shield winner has won MLS Cup 8 times in 30 seasons, and only 4 times since 2003. How every Shield winner's run ended, and the 2026 race.

Stacked bar charts of the points won by the home team and the visitors in each of the 23 Ryder Cups from 1979 to 2025. The home team won 15, lost seven and tied one; the most recent, Europe's 15-13 win at Bethpage Black in 2025, was a road win. · Angel Aguilar

Home Teams Have Won 15 of the Last 23 Ryder Cups

Since 1979 the home team has won 15 of 23 Ryder Cups, lost seven and tied one. Every result, how the two-day leaders fared, the Sunday comebacks and 2027.

Two bar charts of the share of sets decided by a tiebreak in men's Grand Slam singles from 2000 to 2026: 16.4 percent at the Australian Open, 14.0 at the French Open, 19.9 at Wimbledon and 16.3 at the US Open, 16.6 percent overall, and 15.8 percent in the 2000s against 19.4 in 2026. · Angel Aguilar

All Four Majors Now End a 6-All Final Set With a 10-Point Tiebreak

All four majors now play a 10-point tiebreak at 6-all in the final set. It has settled 91 of 524 men's fifth sets since 2022. The rules, the records and 2026.

Bar chart of how often NHL teams win a best-of-seven playoff series after trailing: 32 percent after losing Game 1, 14 percent from 0-2, 9 percent from 1-3 and 2 percent from 0-3, in 802 series from 1919 to 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Down 3-1 in the NHL Playoffs: 32 Comebacks in 362 Series

NHL teams have come back from 3-1 down in 32 of 362 best-of-seven series, 9 percent, and from 3-0 four times. Every comeback, the odds by score and Game 7s.

Bar chart of WNBA points per team per game in every regular season from 1997 to 2026: between 65.7 and 70.3 from 1997 to 2005, between 75.1 and 83.1 from 2006 to 2025, and a record 87.1 in 2026. · Angel Aguilar

WNBA Scoring Reached a Record 87.1 Points a Game in 2026

WNBA teams averaged a record 87.1 points per game in 2026, up from 81.7 in 2025 and 65.7 in 2001. Points, threes, free throws and pace for every season.

Two bar charts of how many of the 16 NHL teams in a playoff position on US Thanksgiving made the playoffs each season: between 11 and 14 every year from 2005-06 to 2025-26, 221 of 288 in all. · Angel Aguilar

The NHL Thanksgiving Rule, Counted: 221 of 288 Made the Playoffs

Since 2005-06, 221 of 288 NHL teams in a playoff spot on US Thanksgiving made the playoffs, 77 percent. How far back is too far, and the biggest comebacks.

Bar charts of the share of World Series titles and pennants won by MLB wild cards under each playoff format from 1995 to 2026: 8 of 32 titles and 16 of 64 pennants. · Angel Aguilar

Eight Wild Cards Have Won the World Series, About What a Coin Flip Would Give Them

Eight wild card teams have won the World Series since 1995, 8 of 32, close to what a coin-flip bracket predicts. The list, and how the 2026 wild cards fared.

Two bar charts of men's NCAA champions by preseason AP rank. Of the 64 champions since 1961-62, 14 started No. 1, 25 started second to fifth, 13 sixth to 10th, five from 11th to 25th and seven unranked. Of the last 16, since 2010, none started No. 1. · Angel Aguilar

The AP Preseason No. 1 Has Won 14 of 64 NCAA Titles, and None Since 2009

The AP preseason No. 1 has won the men's NCAA title 14 times in 64 tournaments since 1961-62, none since 2009. Where every champion started in the poll.

Bar chart of how often the higher seed has won in the WNBA playoffs since 2016: 58 of 77 matchups overall, 15 of 24 single-elimination games from 2016 to 2021, 18 of 20 best-of-three first-round series since 2022, 17 of 22 semifinals and 8 of 11 Finals. · Angel Aguilar

How the WNBA Playoffs Work, and How Often the Higher Seed Wins

WNBA playoff format explained: 8 teams, 3 rounds, a best-of-seven Finals. Since 2016 the higher seed has won 58 of 77 matchups and No. 1 seeds 6 of 11 titles.

Two bar charts of men's majors from 2000 to 2026: the average winning score was 10.9 under par at the Masters, 10.9 under at the PGA Championship, 4.6 under at the U.S. Open and 11.0 under at The Open, and the average cut line was 5.7 over at the U.S. Open against 3.9 over for all majors. · Angel Aguilar

A Major Takes About 9 Under Par to Win, Unless It Is the U.S. Open

Men's majors since 2000 were won at 9.3 under par on average and the U.S. Open at 4.6 under. Every winning score, the cut line and playoffs, 2000 to 2026.

Two bar charts of how often the Formula 1 championship leader won the title from 1991 to 2025. Left: from 60 percent after the first race to 74 percent at halfway and 89 percent at 80 and 90 percent of the season. Right: from 80 percent with six races left to 89 percent before the final race. · Angel Aguilar

F1 Title Comebacks: How Often the Championship Leader Holds On

Räikkönen won the 2007 F1 title from a deficit worth 85% of the points left, the biggest comeback since 1991. How often leaders win, and Antonelli's 2026 title.

Two bar charts of College Football Playoff teams by losses at selection. Four-team playoff, 2014 to 2023: 40 percent unbeaten, 60 percent one loss, none with two or three. 12-team playoff, 2024 and 2025: 8 percent unbeaten, 42 percent one loss, 42 percent two losses, 8 percent three losses. · Angel Aguilar

The Playoff Has Taken Three-Loss Teams Twice, Both Since It Grew to 12

All 40 teams in the four-team College Football Playoff had one loss or none. In the 12-team era, 12 of 24 had two or three. Every team's record since 2014.

Two bar charts. Left: the longer-reach UFC fighter won 52 percent of 6,628 fights, 50 percent with a gap of one or two inches, rising to 60 percent with seven inches or more. Right: 54 percent of knockouts, 56 percent of submissions and 49 percent of decisions. · Angel Aguilar

The Longer Reach Wins 52 Percent of UFC Fights, and Big Gaps Win More

The longer-reach fighter has won 52 percent of 6,628 UFC fights, and 60 percent with a gap of 7 inches or more. By weight class, method, height and champion.

Two bar charts of how often men came back from two sets down at the Grand Slams from 2000 to 2026: 6.4 percent at the Australian Open, 6.5 at the French Open, 5.4 at Wimbledon and 6.2 at the US Open, 6.1 percent overall, and 6.0 percent in the 2000s against 6.7 since 2020. · Angel Aguilar

Down Two Sets to Love at a Major, Men Win 6 Percent of the Time

Since 2000, men who lost the first two sets of a Grand Slam match came back to win 522 of 8,494, or 6.1 percent. By major, round and era, and who does it most.

Bar charts of the points total of the Premier League champion in every season from 1995-96 to 2025-26, from 75 by Manchester United in 1996-97 to 100 by Manchester City in 2017-18; 11 of the 31 champions reached 90. · Angel Aguilar

How Many Points Does It Take to Win the Premier League?

Premier League champions have averaged 87.5 points since 1995-96, from 75 to 100. How often 90 was needed, the top-four line and the 2026-27 race after 5 games.

Bar charts of how many NFL teams won their division a year after finishing last, each season from 2003 to 2025: two in seven seasons, one in 13, none in three. · Angel Aguilar

How Often NFL Teams Go From Last Place to a Division Title

Since 2002, 27 of the 184 NFL teams that finished last in their division won it the next season, about one in seven. Every case, and how often champions repeat.

Two bar charts of NBA regular-season win percentage, 2012-13 to 2025-26. By days of rest: 44.2% on the second night of a back-to-back, 51.1% after one day, 52.4% after two and 52.6% after three or more. Against a rested opponent: home teams 56.9% when rested and 49.8% on a back-to-back, road teams 43.1% and 37.9%. · Angel Aguilar

NBA Teams Win 44 Percent of the Time on the Second Night of a Back-to-Back

NBA teams on the second night of a back-to-back won 44.2 percent of games from 2012-13 to 2025-26, and only 49.8 percent at home against rested opponents.

Two bar charts. Of the 164 No. 1 seeds in the men's NCAA tournament from 1985 to 2026, 85 percent reached the Sweet 16, 41 percent the Final Four and 16 percent won the title; No. 1 seeds have won 27 of the 41 championships. · Angel Aguilar

No. 1 Seeds Have Won 27 of 41 Tournaments: How Every Seed Fares in March Madness

A No. 1 seed has won 27 of the 41 men's NCAA tournaments since 1985. Every seed's record, the 12 vs 5 upset rate, both 16-over-1 wins and the 76-team change.

Two bar charts from the AP poll, 1950 to 2025. Of 76 national champions, 11 started No. 1 in the preseason poll, 13 started No. 2 and 6 were unranked. Of 76 preseason No. 1s, 11 finished first and 15 finished below 10th. · Angel Aguilar

The AP Preseason No. 1 Has Won the Title 11 Times in 76 Seasons

The AP preseason No. 1 has won the national title in 11 of 76 seasons since 1950, and once in the playoff era. Every season, and Ohio State's 2026 start.

Bar chart of the first-season winning percentage of all 13 WNBA expansion teams since 1998, from the 1998 Detroit Shock at 17-13 to the 1998 Washington Mystics at 3-27; only the 2025 Golden State Valkyries, 23-21, made the playoffs. · Angel Aguilar

How Every WNBA Expansion Team Fared in Its First Season

Only 1 of 13 WNBA expansion teams since 1998 made the playoffs in year one; together they went 148-304. Every first season ranked, with Toronto and Portland.

Two bar charts of how the playoff runs of the NHL's Presidents' Trophy winners ended: 6 of 19 won the Stanley Cup from 1985-86 to 2003-04, and 2 of 21 in the salary-cap era since 2005-06, when 8 lost in the second round. · Angel Aguilar

The Presidents' Trophy Curse, Counted: 8 Cups in 40 Seasons

Presidents' Trophy winners have won the Stanley Cup 8 times in 40 seasons and none since 2013. Every winner since 1985-86, how its run ended and why it happens.

Bar chart of average MLB wins by run differential, 2000 to 2026: 52.8 for teams below -225, 80.8 for teams close to even and 105.6 for +225 or more. · Angel Aguilar

How Many Wins Is a Run Worth? Run Differential, Pythagoras and the 2026 Tigers

Across 780 MLB team-seasons since 2000, every 10.2 runs of differential added a win. How the Pythagorean record works, and why the 2026 Tigers fell 12.6 short.

Two bar charts. Left: where the winners of 518 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 2000 to the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix started, 52 percent from pole, 24 percent from second and 2 percent from 11th or lower. Right: pole's win rate at the 16 circuits with at least 15 races, from 71 percent at Yas Marina to 32 percent at Silverstone. · Angel Aguilar

Pole Position in F1: How Often the Driver Starting First Wins

The driver on pole won 269 of 518 F1 Grands Prix from 2000 to Baku 2026, or 52%. Where winners start, circuits where pole counts most, and 2026 through Baku.

Two bar charts. Left: the share of UFC champions who lost the belt in each title defense, 33 percent in the first (42 of 126), then between 22 and 34 percent in later ones. Right: first defenses lost by men (32 percent), women (40 percent), before 2014 (30 percent) and since (35 percent). · Angel Aguilar

One in Three New UFC Champions Loses the Belt in the First Defense

Of the 126 UFC champions who fought a first title defense since 1997, 42 lost it, 33 percent. Plus defenses per reign, the records and the 2026 champions.

Two bar charts of how often the 54-hole leader won a men's major from 2000 to 2026: 48 percent with a one-shot lead, all eight times with a lead of five or more, and 64 of 107 majors overall, from 54 percent at The Open to 67 percent at the Masters. · Angel Aguilar

A 54-Hole Lead in a Major Holds About Six Times in Ten

Since 2000 the 54-hole leader or a co-leader has won 64 of 107 men's majors, 60 percent. How the size of the lead changes that, the biggest comebacks and 2026.

Two bar charts of Grand Slam singles titles by the champion's seed from 2000 to 2026. The No. 1 seed won 43 of 107 men's titles, 40 percent, and 26 of 107 women's, 24 percent; unseeded players won 2 men's titles and 8 women's. · Angel Aguilar

The No. 1 Seed Wins 40 Percent of Men's Majors and 24 Percent of Women's

Since 2000 the No. 1 seed has won 43 of 107 men's Grand Slams and 26 of 107 women's. Every champion's seed, the unseeded winners and the four majors compared.

Two bar charts. Left: how the NBA's best regular-season record fared from 1979-80 to 2025-26: won the title 21 times, lost in the Finals 3, in the conference finals 15, in the second round 5 and in the first round 3. Right: where the champion ranked: best record 21 times, second 10, third 8. · Angel Aguilar

The NBA's Best Regular-Season Team Wins the Title Less Than Half the Time

The team with the NBA's best record won the title in 21 of 47 seasons since 1979-80, and 9 of 27 since 2000. The upsets, the lead that matters and the Knicks.

Bar charts of the share of NFL regular-season games that went to overtime in each season from 2002 to 2025, from 9.8 percent in 2002 to 3.5 percent in 2019, with the number of overtime games and ties for each season. · Angel Aguilar

How NFL Overtime Works, and How Often It Ends in a Tie

Both teams now get the ball in NFL overtime. From 2002 to 2025, 6.0 percent of regular-season games went to overtime and 15 of 6,223 ended tied: 1 in 415.

Two bar charts. Left: how often the Premier League leader on Christmas Day won the title, by lead, from none of 5 leaders level or one point clear to 5 of 6 leaders six or more clear. Right: how often teams went down by place at Christmas, from 27 of 31 bottom clubs to 7 of 31 in 16th. · Angel Aguilar

Does the Team Top of the Premier League at Christmas Win the Title?

The Premier League leader on Christmas Day won the title in 16 of 31 seasons since 1995-96. How big a lead is safe, and how often the bottom club goes down.

Bar charts of how often NFL teams made the playoffs from 2002 to 2025 by their record after three and four games: 2 of 112 teams that started 0-3, none of 68 that started 0-4, and 73 percent of 3-0 teams. · Angel Aguilar

Can an 0-3 Team Still Make the NFL Playoffs? History, and Houston

Since 2002, 2 of 112 NFL teams that started 0-3 made the playoffs, both of them Houston. Playoff rates for every start and the five 2026 teams that began 0-3.

Bar chart of the points total of the 18th-placed Premier League team in every season from 1995-96 to 2025-26, from 42 by West Ham in 2002-03 to 25 by Leicester in 2024-25; the average is 34.7. · Angel Aguilar

How Many Points Does It Take to Stay Up in the Premier League?

Over 31 Premier League seasons the 18th-placed team averaged 34.7 points, and 40 was enough in 28 of them. Plus the 2026-27 safety line after five matchdays.

Two bar charts of each team's preseason chance, from simulations run before any game, to reach the 2026 NBA Cup knockout rounds. Oklahoma City leads the West at 77% and Detroit the East at 69%; the Thunder win the Cup in 24% of simulations. · Angel Aguilar

The 2026 NBA Cup, Group by Group: Who Gets to Indianapolis

The six 2026 NBA Cup groups, the schedule, the group results through Nov. 2 and our preseason simulations, plus why 3-1 is often not enough to advance.

Two bar charts from our October 15 simulation. Left: where Kimi Antonelli seals the 2026 F1 title in 24.1 million simulated endings after Singapore, led by Mexico City at 70 percent, where he did clinch it, and São Paulo at 26. Right: his 102-point lead that day against the points left after each race. · Angel Aguilar

Where Antonelli Clinched the 2026 Title: Mexico City, the Likeliest Place

Antonelli clinched the 2026 F1 title in Mexico City on November 1, 380 points to 261, the youngest champion ever. How it happened, and what our model said.

Bar chart of the 20 MLB teams with a first-round bye from 2022 to 2026 and the model's chance of each winning its Division Series. The model expected 11.4 series wins; the teams won 13, including all four in 2026. · Angel Aguilar

Does the Bye Help in the MLB Playoffs? What Five Octobers Say

Teams with an MLB playoff bye won 13 of 20 Division Series from 2022 to 2026, more than their strength predicted, and in 2026 the top-seeded Brewers won it all.

Bar chart of projected 2026-27 points for all 32 NHL teams. East: Tampa Bay Lightning 112, Carolina Hurricanes 111, Buffalo Sabres 108. West: Colorado Avalanche 125, Dallas Stars 111, Minnesota Wild 105. Vancouver Canucks last on 66. · Angel Aguilar

The 2026-27 NHL Season, Predicted Before Opening Night

Projected points and playoff odds for all 32 NHL teams from 10,000 simulated 84-game seasons. Colorado leads on 125; the East's last wild card needs 99.

Bar chart of goals per game in sixteen leagues in 2025-26, from the Bundesliga on 3.24 down to Serie A on 2.43. · Angel Aguilar

Goals, Draws and How Close a League Finishes

The Bundesliga produced 3.24 goals a game last season and Serie A 2.43, a third fewer. Sixteen leagues counted from their final tables, goals, draws and all.

Two bar charts of the 2025-26 NHL top eight per conference recounted at two points a win, with the Capitals and the Sharks highlighted as teams that would have qualified and did not. · Angel Aguilar

The Point You Get for Losing, and Who It Saved

The NHL gives a point for losing in overtime. It handed out 326 of them last season, and taking them away changes who made the playoffs in both conferences.

Two bar charts of Formula 1 title margins from 2021 to 2025. Drivers: 8, 146, 290, 63 and 2 points. Constructors: 28, 205, 451, 14 and 364 points. · Angel Aguilar

The F1 Championship in Points: Margins, Leads and a Two-Point Year

How F1 points work, what five championships were won by, and the year the champion spent most of the season behind: Norris beat Verstappen by two in 2025.

Bar chart of the wins of the last team into the playoffs in each conference from 2021 to 2025, with four seasons highlighted where the first team out finished with exactly the same record. · Angel Aguilar

The NFL's Tiebreakers, and the Four Races They Settled

Head-to-head, division record, common games, strength of victory: the order that separates tied teams, and the four times in five years it took the last seat.

Bar chart of how UFC fights end across 987 bouts: 45.6 percent go to the judges, 30.2 percent finish in round one, 15.3 percent in round two, 8.2 percent in round three. · Angel Aguilar

Nearly a Thousand UFC Fights, Counted Round by Round

Almost half of all UFC fights go to the judges, and three in ten are over inside the opening round. We counted 987 of them across 89 cards, one by one.

Two bar charts of points per game needed for promotion in four European second tiers. Automatic promotion: Championship 1.98, Serie B 1.92, Ligue 2 1.89, LaLiga 2 1.83. Last play-off place: Ligue 2 1.65, LaLiga 2 1.61, Championship 1.59, Serie B 1.36. · Angel Aguilar

Going Up: What Promotion Costs in Europe's Second Tiers

Ninety-one points in the Championship, 73 in Serie B, 77 in LaLiga 2, 70 in Ligue 2. Six seasons counted, and the gap between going up and the play-offs.

Bar chart of the MLS playoff line: points of the ninth-placed team, the last one in, and the tenth, the first one out, in both conferences from 2023 to 2025. The line ranges from 40 to 53 points. · Angel Aguilar

How the MLS Playoffs Work, and What It Takes to Get In

Eighteen of thirty teams qualify, the Wild Card is one game and the line has sat around 43 points. The MLS playoff format, and what it costs to reach it.

Bar chart: the median record of the last team into the playoffs, as a share of a perfect season. NHL 57.9 percent, NBA top six 56.7, NFL 54.4, MLB 53.4, NBA play-in 48.2. · Angel Aguilar

The Playoff Line: How Many Wins It Actually Takes

Nine wins in the NFL, 46 in the NBA, 95 points in the NHL, 87 in MLB: we counted the last team into the playoffs, and the best team left out, season by season.

Bar chart: share of decided games won by the home team, one season per league. Premier League 58.7%, NBA 55.5%, WNBA 53.9%, NFL 53.9%, MLB 52.9%, NHL 52.2%. · Angel Aguilar

Home Advantage, Measured in Six Leagues

Everyone says home advantage is real; almost nobody says how big. We counted a full season of games in six leagues to put a number on it, sport by sport.

Bar chart: projected wins for all 30 NBA teams in 2026-27 from last season's point differential. East: Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics 58, New York Knicks 54. West: Oklahoma City Thunder 64, San Antonio Spurs 59, Houston Rockets 53. · Angel Aguilar

The 2026-27 NBA Season, Predicted Before Opening Night

Projected wins for all 30 NBA teams from last season's point differential, the summer moves the model can't see, and how to simulate 2026-27 yourself.

Vertize Sports: UFC, every event and its full fight card. · Angel Aguilar

Everything UFC on Vertize Sports

How to read the UFC schedule on Vertize Sports: every event with its full card, main event first, winners marked, plus how rounds, judging and finishes work.

Vertize Sports: Golf, live leaderboard and tour schedule. · Angel Aguilar

Everything golf on Vertize Sports

How to read the golf leaderboard and tour schedule on Vertize Sports: scores to par, the cut, playoffs and the PGA Tour, LPGA, DP World Tour and Champions Tour.

Vertize Sports: Motorsport, F1 calendar and championship standings. · Angel Aguilar

Everything motorsport on Vertize Sports

How to read the F1 calendar and standings on Vertize Sports: points scale, race and sprint weekends, constructors, tiebreaks and NASCAR and IndyCar calendars.

Vertize Sports: Tennis, ATP and WTA scores and draws. · Angel Aguilar

Everything tennis on Vertize Sports

How to read the ATP and WTA scores and draws on Vertize Sports: rounds, seeds, set scores, Grand Slam draw sizes, the final-set tiebreak and ranking points.

Vertize Sports: College Basketball, the Top 25 schedule and the polls. · Angel Aguilar

Everything college basketball on Vertize Sports

How the college basketball pages work: every game with an AP Top 25 team by month and night in US Eastern, the AP and Coaches polls, and the road to March.

Vertize Sports: College Football, the FBS schedule and the AP Top 25. · Angel Aguilar

Everything college football on Vertize Sports

How the college football pages work: FBS games week by week in US Eastern, the AP Top 25 and Coaches polls, and how the 12-team Playoff field is chosen.

Vertize Sports: WNBA, schedule and season simulator. · Angel Aguilar

Everything WNBA on Vertize Sports

The WNBA schedule month by month, the playoff bracket and a simulator that rebuilds both conference tables from your scores: how to read them and how it works.

Vertize Sports: NHL, schedule and standings simulator. · Angel Aguilar

Everything NHL on Vertize Sports

The 2026-27 NHL schedule night by night, a standings page with four views and a simulator for the 84-game season: how to read each page and how the model works.

Vertize Sports: MLB, full schedule and season simulator. · Angel Aguilar

Everything MLB on Vertize Sports

The MLB regular season month by month, a free simulator that finishes it from the real standings, and the playoff bracket from Wild Card Series to World Series.

Vertize Sports: NBA, schedule and standings simulator. · Angel Aguilar

Everything NBA on Vertize Sports

The NBA schedule month by month and night by night, plus a free simulator that starts from the real standings and plays out the rest of the 82-game season.

Vertize Sports: NFL, full schedule and season simulator. · Angel Aguilar

Everything NFL on Vertize Sports

The NFL schedule week by week and a season simulator that rebuilds the AFC and NFC standings from your scores: how to read both pages and how the model works.

Vertize Sports: Soccer, fixtures, tables and the simulator. · Angel Aguilar

Everything soccer on Vertize Sports

The soccer section of Vertize Sports: fixtures, live tables and season simulators for 20 competitions, from the Premier League to MLS, and how each page works.

Vertize Sports: Vertize Sports, how the simulators and live scores work. · Angel Aguilar

Welcome to Vertize Sports

A guide to Vertize Sports: live scores and tables across twelve sports, plus season simulators that let you play out the rest of the year yourself, for free.