The basketball coaches at Santa Monica College had this kid. A wisp of a player at 5 feet 3, he wasn’t a particularly strong shooter and didn’t score much. What he lacked in skill he more than ...

Athlon Sports created the Red Zone Plus/Minus as an exclusive metric that combines NFL teams’ efficiency in the red zone on ...

Like other NFL statistics that accumulate numbers throughout the season, teams that dig themselves a hole will have a tougher time moving up the charts as the season moves along. Looking at Athlon ...

The Minnesota Vikings went 14-3 last season, but an early playoff exit suggested maybe they weren’t as good as their record indicated. This season, with J.J. McCarthy taking over at quarterback, ...

Red Zone Plus/Minus ranks NFL teams' red zone efficiency on offense and defense. Eight of the top 10 teams are playoff-bound; notable exceptions are Lions and Colts. Teams with positive plus/minus ...

Yeah, Virginia lost. And yeah, Virginia lost to Virginia Tech, but this game was why one watches sport. A dour first half that only Tony Bennett would have loved (Virginia led 24 – 23 at the ...

This week’s edition of the Plus/Minus would be a lot more fun if I were covering Syracuse. Virginia was undone by magnificent games from Laila Phelia (38 points on 13/19 shooting and 10/11 from the ...