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A shiny app to convert sports scores

A shiny app to convert sports scores

I’m a huge sports fan, but I certainly don’t have extended knowledge about all team sports. Sometimes when I hear about scores in a sports I’m not quite “fluent” in, I wonder how they would translate in a sports I know better. I guess many people ask the same question from time to time. For instance, three years ago, many americans started wondering how the 7-1 blowout that happened during the World Cup semifinals would translate in basketball, football or…

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[Sports] Best/Worst NBA matchups ever

[Sports] Best/Worst NBA matchups ever

Earlier this month, the Philadelphia 76ers grabbed their first (and for now, only) win of the season by beating the Lakers. That night, checking for the menu on the NBA League Pass, I quickly elected not to watch this pretty unappealing matchup. Though I couldn’t help thinking that it is a shame for franchises that have both won NBA titles and see legends of the game wear their jerseys. During many seasons, a Lakers-Sixers game meant fun, excitement and most…

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