Simpson's Paradox is a statistical quirk where an apparent correlation of variables is reversed when the variables are combined. We investigate tennis' unique “best of N” scoring system for evidence of Simpson's Paradox among certain players who win more points than their opponent but lose...

In 1992, Congress passed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a statute designed to prevent the further spread of state-sponsored sports-wagering. The statute’s language has the effect of granting a property right to sports leagues, implicating the Constitution’s...

This paper empirically investigates three hypotheses regarding biases of National Basketball Association (NBA) referees. Identification of basketball referee bias is typically difficult as changes in observed statistics may be caused by either changes in referee bias or player behavior. We...