The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference is marking its 20th year, growing from a small classroom idea into a massive event that draws athletes, tech experts and business leaders alike. At its heart is Jessica Gelman, a former Harvard basketball player who turned her curiosity about high‑pressure p
The Kansas City Royals are making big changes to Kauffman Stadium. They are moving the outfield fences closer by 10 feet. This change aims to make the stadium more fair for hitters. The Royals want to turn Kauffman into a park where hitting a ball well means it will likely be a home run. For years,
UNC basketball has seen a shift in its national rankings. After a tough loss to SMU, the Tar Heels have dropped five spots in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll, now sitting at No. 17. This is a noticeable change from their previous position at No. 12. The loss also ended a seven-game winning streak,
Sports stats are everywhere. They help teams and fans understand the game better. But not all stats are the same. Some numbers are counts, like goals scored or runs made. These counts can be tricky to analyze. A new method is gaining attention. It's called the Conway-Maxwell-Poisson (CMP) model. Th
Professional soccer matches are giving us some fascinating data to work with. But wait, when we look closely at the available public data, we see that getting access to valuable information is still quite hard. So, let's dive into this puzzle. There is a set, of seven matches, from both fir
Sports visualization is tough because it deals with lots of space, time, and user-specific data. New technologies like augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (XR) are changing the game, bringing both cool opportunities and tricky challenges. We've been working with sports experts and have some les
Understanding human actions through video is a popular method, and it offers a lot more info than just images. Over the past decade, many researchers have been busy creating datasets, new models, and learning approaches to make video action recognition better, especially in sports. But there are sti
Understanding human movements often starts with recognizing actions from videos. Unlike images, videos offer a wealth of information, helping to pinpoint exactly what's happening. Over the past decade, researchers have made significant strides in video action recognition by focusing on datasets, inn
Imagine being able to track every move your kid makes on the volleyball court, all without lifting a finger. That’s what parents and coaches in Caledonia, Michigan experienced after introducing an AI service called Balltime. This tool records games and uploads them to a platform that uses body and o
