It’s baseball (research) season and we have a new Research Note. Check it out!

How rare is it for an NFL team to squander a seemingly comfortable lead? The Wharton School Ph.D. student Jonathan Pipping & Adi Wyner examine win probability models & demonstrate that these “collapses” are actually far more common than they seem. Read here → whr.tn/3UtuNH8

The 2025 Wharton Sports Business Summit Sept 26 Exploring how leaders are building the future of sports: - Analytics - Investing - College sports - Sports betting - Technology Register: whr.tn/WSABISummit #WhartonAI #WhartonSports #SportsBusiness

Would love to see you there! Ticket link below ⬇️

Congratulations, Ryan! A well-earned recognition of all you’ve done for WSABI.

Tracking Fan Behavior Through Google Sports Trends Data knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/podcast/moneyb…

SAVE THE DATE 📅 Get ready for the 2026 Wharton High School Data Science Competition! Hosted by Wharton’s Sports Analytics & Business Initiative + Wharton Global Youth Program, this year’s theme is ice hockey 🏒. Sign up for updates: wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/wharton-data-c…

🚨Attention college students. Here’s your chance to publish your #sportsanalytics research. Check out our journal and submit your AI project by the end of the month! 📈

New Research Note: Beyond Expected Goals (xG+) redefines how we measure scoring danger in soccer—valuing not just shots, but the moments that create them. ⚽ Authored by WSABI’s Jonathan Pipping, Tianshu Feng, and Paul Sabin. 👉 Read more: wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/beyond-expecte…

Sports are now a global asset class — and leaders across finance, leagues, and analytics shared that the future of sports leadership lies in empathy, inclusion, and a deep understanding of both business and people. Read the Summit recap: wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/sports-as-an-a…

Registration is open for the Wharton High School Data Science Competition! Teams will use simulated hockey data to rank players, predict outcomes & explore performance stats. Free to join + top teams recognized on the WSABI site. 📅 Deadline: Jan 28 🔗 wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/wharton-data-c…

An edition not to be missed! Hope you’ll take a read.

Ben Shelton signs the camera after reaching the 2nd week of the Australian Open "USA 'til it's backwards" 🇺🇲

My dad sent me this ahead of the snowstorm, “a tip- 2 buy a hoagie? Something cold in case you lose electricity.” If that’s not the most Philly thing, idk what is.

The Rip got way too much press, IMO

The fact that some people have been more outraged at a 15-minute halftime show than the Epstein files is crazy work!!

Ahead of tomorrow's #SuperBowlLX match up, hear from Wharton Moneyball co-hosts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to learn their predictions for the game and, in classic Moneyball fashion, get an interesting look at the probability of this unlikely match up even taking place.

Florida taken names #GoGators

With the Winter Olympics underway, Penn students Trey Elder, Samen Hossain, and Jonathan Pipping tackle mixed doubles curling's big question: when to use the Power Play? Their analysis shows it's not about points—it's about leverage. Read more: wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/pulling-the-po… #winterolympics

Solid story. A preview of what’s ahead for the World Cup this summer?