These are links to articles on statistical analysis:
Baseball:
- How Does the WBC Affect Players' Regular Season Performance?
- Do Some Teams Live and Die by the Home Run?
- Do You Need Your Star to Have a Great Year?: Standard Deviations and Batting Runs
General:
- Probabilities of Advancing from a Qualifying Pool
- Qualifying Pools Round Robin vs. Double Elimination
College Basketball:
- Syracuse vs. UConn 6OT: Probabilities
- Ridiculous Performance Indicator: Why College Basketball's RPI Stinks