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Who runs fastest? Who scores most? Who is most likely to win? Are there limits to breaking records in sport, what makes sporting achievements outstanding, and what distinguishes the very good from the very best? And did an octopus really predict the results of the 2010 World Cup? The statistics behind the sports are here.

Football and marriage – and the UEFA draw

Will bonus points improve the Six Nations Championship?

  • Author: Niven Winchester
  • Published: Mar 14, 2013 in Web Exclusive Articles

The Pope vote: left to chance?

  • Author: Michael Wallace
  • Published: Mar 13, 2013 in Web Exclusive Articles

Seven in a row?: The Tour de France and the likelihood of Lance

Football formulae: the maths behind the UEFA Champions League draw

  • Author: Michael Wallace
  • Published: Feb 14, 2013 in Web Exclusive Articles

Taking Sudoku Seriously: The Math Behind the World's Most Popular Pencil Puzzle by Jason Rosenhouse and Laura Taalman

  • Author: Reviewed by Angie Wade
  • Published: Jan 21, 2013 in Reviews

Lance Armstrong, Oprah, seven in a row and the weather: when should we get suspicious?

  • Author: Julian Champkin
  • Published: Jan 18, 2013 in Web Exclusive Articles

Christmas games theory

  • Author: Michael Wallace
  • Published: Dec 20, 2012 in Web Exclusive Articles

It's a man's world: gender imbalance in sports reporting

  • Author: Linda Wijlaars
  • Published: Dec 05, 2012 in Web Exclusive Articles

Sky-high? Your risks when taking a freefall

  • Author: Michael Wallace
  • Published: Oct 18, 2012 in Web Exclusive Articles
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