Cory Wagner

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About Cory Wagner

Cory is an entrepreneur and graduate of the University of Alberta School of Business. Co-Founded Investopedia.com in 1999 eventually selling to Forbes Media in 2007. Cory has invested in several other startups, is a restaurateur, and active in the Thoroughbred racing industry as an owner, breeder, and pinhooker. Cory is the co-founder and CEO of SportingCharts.com.

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Articles Written By Cory Wagner

Total Home Runs in Major League Baseball since 1990

Now that we have several years of statistical data since the MLB Steroid Scandal, we wanted to see the overall trend of total home runs.... Read More...

Miguel Cabrera's Breakout Season vs The Best RBI Seasons since 1990

A lot of people are projecting out Miguel Cabrera's 2013 season in terms of RBIs. We compare it to some of the best RBI seasons since 1990... Read More...

Tallest Players in NBA History

Do you know who the tallest player in NBA history is? Two players in history played the game at 7 feet and 7 inches tall. Find out who they are.... Read More...

The Top 50 NBA Minds to follow on Twitter

The Top 50 NBA Minds to follow on Twitter from the top writers, correspondents, analysts and more.... Read More...

Heaviest Players in the NBA

Do you know how much the heaviest player to play in the NBA weighed? He was well over 300 lbs. Also, we breakdown the heaviest NBA players by position.... Read More...

Charting Steve Nash's 10,000 Career Assists

A visual look at Steve Nashs path to 10,000 assists becoming only the 5th player in NBA history to achieve the feat.... Read More...

Hack a Shaq: Comparing the NBA's Worst Free Throw Players

Take a look at some of the best & worst free throw shooters in the last 25 years. Shaq might be the namesake, but there were worse shooters than him... Read More...

Charting Lebron James to 20,000 Points and 5,000 Assists

January 16th was a historic night in the NBA, Lebron James became the youngest player ever to reach 20,000 career points and 5,000 assists.... Read More...

Lakers Team Free Throw Stats since 1990

Take a closer look at the LA Lakers team free throw percentage since 1990.... Read More...

Top 25 Most Free Throw Attempts in a Single Game

In honor of Dwight Howard's 39 free throw attempts against his old team the Orlando Magic, we decided to take a look at single game free throw performances in the last 20 years.... Read More...

Using Point Differential to Predict the 2013-14 NBA Champion

Using point differential per game to help narrow down your NBA playoff picks... Read More...

Ranking NFL Arrests Since 2000

Where does your NFL team rank in terms of player arrests since the year 2000?... Read More...

According to Toomer: Eli Manning vs Tony Romo

Former NY Giants receiver Amani Toomer said Romo is better than Eli, let's see what the charts say... Read More...

The Top 50 NFL Minds to follow on Twitter

The top 50 must follow people on Twitter for the NFL season including reporters, analysts, insiders and more. The definitive list.... Read More...

Both to Blame: Why Wes Welker Deserved a Long Term Deal

Both the New England Patriots and Wes Welker lost out when they couldn't reach a long term contract.... Read More...

2012 NFL Training Camp Dates

Are you as pumped for NFL to get started as we are? Here are the opening dates for training camp... Read More...

Comparing Curtis Martin against past and future Hall of Fame Inductees

Curtis Martin is a 2012 Hall of Fame Inductee, we comparing the 3 greatest running backs of the last 15 years... Read More...

Best Quarterback of the 1990s - Young, Favre, Aikman, or Elway?

We decide who the best quarterback of the 1990s was...... Read More...

Charting the 2012 Breakout Running Backs

Each year someone steals the show, here are 3 that we think could be the next big thing...... Read More...

Ranking the NFL's Top Wide Receivers by Targets

Ranking the NFLs Top Wide Receivers by Targets to see which WRs are getting a chance on the ball the most and who is converting at the highest rate.... Read More...

Terrell Owens and his Production over the Years

Terrell Owens and his Offensive Production over the Years can he make the Seattle Seahawks and what can one expect from him?... Read More...

Will Adrian Peterson be as Dominant? We Compare Running Backs after Knee Surgery

We look at how running backs have performed historically after undergoing major knee surgery. What is the impact on their key running statistics?... Read More...

Declining Ability, Old, and a 'Headache' - Dolphins were lucky to end the Chad Johnson experiment

Declining Ability, Old, and a Headache - Dolphins luckily ended the Chad Johnson experiment. Here are some stats that stood out.... Read More...

Quarterback Height and Knocked Down Passes

We look at the relationship between Quarterback Height and the number of Knocked Down Passes to see if QB height matters in this statistic.... Read More...

49ers vs Seahawks - Average Offensive Production

49ers vs Seahawks - Average Offensive Production during the 2012 NFL season. We look at passing and rushing yards.... Read More...

Ray Lewis' Average Tackles per Game

We look at the average tackles per game of Ray Lewis for the 2012 seasons where he was on track for his highest rate since 2004.... Read More...

Adrian Peterson Post-knee surgery, so good

Vikings runningback Adrian Peterson finished the 2012 season, post-knee surgery with his career best 131 yards per game...beating his record breaking year in 2008. ... Read More...

Calvin Johnson - 2012 Game by Game Targets

Calvin Johnson - Game by Game Targets for the 2012 NFL season in which he was targeted a large number of times in the Detroit offense.... Read More...

The 50 Best NFL Receiving Seasons (since 1990)

Despite Randy Moss claims that he's the best receiver ever, we take a look at the 50 best receiving seasons since 1990.... Read More...

The Super Bowl 47 Spread Trade

My betting this Super Bowl has its roots in stock option investing, specifically spread trading. I call it the "Modified Super Bowl Spread Trade", all you need to do is hope Vegas oddsmakers are right... Read More...

Comparing Quarterback Charts: Joe Flacco vs. Aaron Rodgers

Will Aaron Rodgers eclipse the $120 million total compensation mark, or the $20 million per season mark first set by Drew Brees in 2012? We take a look at the statistical charts.... Read More...

2013 NFL Free Agency: The Declining Production of Top Wideouts

Analyzing the charts of Jennings, Welker, Wallace, and Cruz. The top ranked 2013 free agent receivers are getting worse.... Read More...

Which NFL Teams need the most Offensive Line help?

We take a look at which NFL teams allowed the most Sacks and Stuffs during the 2012 season... Read More...

Jets Quarterback Competition: Comparing Sanchez, Garrard, and Tebow

Since signing David Garrard, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has come out publicly and said that Mark Sanchez might not be the starter. We compare their other options.... Read More...

The Worst NFL Quarterbacks of the last 25 years

Being a quarterback in the NFL is no easy task, but we decided to take a look at some of the worst statistical seasons in the last 25 seasons.... Read More...

Is Randall Cobb the next Great Packers Receiver?

One of the biggest bright spots with the Packers organization is the emergence of Randall Cobb, how does he compare to Packers of the past?... Read More...

CJ Spiller: A Statistical Preview of the Bills Running back

No matter how the Bills' season shakes down, many expect big things from CJ Spiller in 2013. We compare his stats to some of the greats.... Read More...

Is Falcons new RB Steven Jackson an upgrade from Michael Turner?

When the Atlanta Falcons released Michael Turner after 9 seasons it wasn't a surprise, picking up other 9 year veteran Steven Jackson was.... Read More...

Statistical Preview of the NFC North

As Chris Berman calls it "The Norris Division", we decided to take a statistical look at the past six years for the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings. ... Read More...

Demaryius Thomas: Is Another Breakout Season Coming?

In our continuing look at players for the upcoming 2013 NFL Season, we've landed on Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos.... Read More...

Steve Smith: Can the Panthers Receiver Deliver Yet Again

In our continuing look at players for the upcoming 2013 NFL Season, we've landed on Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers, does he have another 1,000+ yard season?... Read More...

Packers Fans: Is it Time to give Jermichael Finley a Break?

If there's one player on the Green Bay that has faced the wrath of Packers fans, it's Jermichael Finley. Let's compare his drops, and how they rank against other Packer receivers.... Read More...

Top 20 Rookie Quarterback Seasons in the Past 20 Years

In the last several seasons football fans have been treated to some incredible rookie performances at quarterback, who has been the best of the last 20 years?... Read More...

Top 20 Rookie Running Back Seasons in the Past 20 Years

Just how good was Alfred Morris and Doug Martin's 2012 rookie rushing season? We compared to the best rookie seasons of the last 20 years.... Read More...

Top 20 Rookie Receiving Seasons in the Past 20 Years

It's tough to breakout as a rookie wide receiver in the NFL, we take a look at the 20 best statistical seasons since 1992.... Read More...

Our Predictions for Super Bowl XLVIII

We were bang on for the NHL playoffs this year, and had a good track record for the PGA majors...so here's our Super Bowl picks.... Read More...

Comparing Calvin Johnson to Past Receiving Greats

Is it even realistic to think that Calvin Johnson will come close to repeating his incredible 2012 season?... Read More...

The Most and Least Penalized Teams in the NFL

How do penalties in the NFL correlate to a team's regular season and playoff success?... Read More...

Comparing Trent Richardson vs Top Rookie Rushing Seasons

Trent Richardson was traded to the Indianapolis Colts, how does his rookie rushing season compare to other rookie rushers from the last decade?... Read More...

Comparing Eli Manning to the Worst Interception Rate Seasons

We decided to take a look at Eli Manning, comparing his 2013 season to date against the worst interception rate seasons since 1990.... Read More...

Appreciating Statistics that Predict Super Bowl Winners

Statistics have their limit, they can't predict luck or fluke plays, but they can give you insight to specific characteristics of winners. In this article I take you through my journey of finding stats unique to Super Bowl winning teams.... Read More...

The Complete History of Brady vs Manning

Our detailed look at the history between two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and their head-to-head matchups.... Read More...

Rushing vs Passing: Comparing Brady, Manning, Kaepernick, and Wilson

As we prepare ourselves for the NFC and AFC Championship games this weekend I thought it would be fun to compare the 4 quarterbacks. In particular the strengths and differences that set them apart.... Read More...

Balanced Passing Attack - Comparing Touchdown Receptions for the Seahawks vs 49ers

One thing that jumped out at me while looking at the NFC Championship this weekend is the difference in touchdown catches between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisico 49ers. ... Read More...

Is Jimmy Graham a Tight End, or a Wide Receiver?

Should Saints tight end Jimmy Graham be considered a wide receiver or tight end under the NFL Franchise tag rules?... Read More...

Statistics and Facts to Know for the 2014 NFL Draft

We take a look at the last decade of NFL Drafts and break down the player positions, draft order, and statistics into several categories. ... Read More...

The Real Questions We Want Answered About NFL Quarterbacks

Using Google's auto fill functionality to see what NFL fans really want to know about their favorite quarterbacks.... Read More...

Fantasy Football Preview: The Top 5 Quarterbacks

We take a visual look at the Top 5 ranked quarterbacks on a fantasy point per game basis.... Read More...

Jamaal Charles: Will 27 Years of Age be the Peak?

It's often been said that historically the prime year for an NFL running back is at the age of 27. Will the same be true for Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles?... Read More...

The Best NFL Rushing Seasons by a 27 Year Old

If 27 years of age is considered the peak performance year of an NFL running back, let's take a look at who had the best year as a 27 year old.... Read More...

Why the Patriots will Win Super Bowl XLIX

We take a look at 3 big reasons why the Patriots will succeed in this year's Super Bowl match-up with the Seattle Seahawks.... Read More...

Comparing Shea Weber's $110 Million Offer Sheet

Nashville Predator restricted free agent Shea Weber has signed an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers worth $100 million over 14 years (averaging $7,150,000/season).... Read More...

Career Game Winning Goals - Jason Arnott vs Shane Doan

Both free agents, both entered the league around the same time, and both have the same regular season 'game winning goals'... Read More...

Nicklas Lidstrom's Career Plus-Minus vs. 1990s Defensemen

Former Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom capped off an incredible career and retired in 2012. He holds some incredible statistics over the course of his career, we take a look at his career plus-minus.... Read More...

Breaking down NHL Beer Costs: How much does $50 get you?

For all the thirsty fans out there, we decided to take a look at which NHL teams have the most affordable beer prices, and what $50 will get you.... Read More...

Comparing 2013 Breakout Players: Sam Gagner vs. Jakub Voracek

Comparing the breakout season of Sam Gagner and Jakub Voracek, two players that were drafted consecutively in the 2007 NHL Draft... Read More...

Sidney Crosby's per game stats Post-Concussion

We take a look at Sidney Crosby's point production since returning from a concussion last year, how has it changed?... Read More...

Shooting Differential: The Statistic of Stanley Cup Winning Teams

This one statistic has an uncanny track record when it comes to picking teams with a chance to win the Stanley Cup.... Read More...

Goal Differential per Game: If You're Not Top 10, No Stanley Cup

We decided to continue the look for characteristics of Stanley Cup winning teams, look no further than Goal Differential.... Read More...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Comparing him to the NHL's Best

The Edmonton Oilers signed centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a 7-year $42 million contract, how do his statistics stack up?... Read More...

Using Shot Differential to Predict the 2013-14 Stanley Cup Winner

This one statistic has an uncanny track record when it comes to picking teams with a chance to win the Stanley Cup.... Read More...

Using Goal Differential to Predict the 2013-14 Stanley Cup Winner

We decided to continue the look for characteristics of Stanley Cup winning teams, look no further than Goal Differential.... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems - January 27th

Whether you’re on FanDuel or DraftKings, we will help uncover the hidden gems in the daily fantasy hockey games for January 27th, 2015... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for February 17th

A look at the NHL daily fantasy players to keep an eye out for in the 7 games on February 17th, 2015... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for February 18th

Our look at the NHL daily fantasy players to keep an eye out for in the six games on on the slate for February 18th, 2015... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for February 19th

Our look at the NHL daily fantasy players to keep an eye out for in the seven games on on the slate for February 19th, 2015... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for February 26th

Our look at the NHL daily fantasy players to keep an eye out for in the seven games on on the slate for February 26th, 2015. ... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for February 27th

Our look at the NHL daily fantasy players to keep an eye out for in the seven games on on the slate for February 27th, 2015.... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for February 28th

Our look at the NHL daily fantasy players to keep an eye out for in the eight evening games on on the slate for February 28th, 2015. ... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for March 1st

Our look at the NHL daily fantasy players to keep an eye out for in the eight evening games on on the slate for March 1st, 2015. ... Read More...

NHL Daily Fantasy Gems for March 17th

Our look at the NHL daily fantasy players on Draft Kings to keep an eye out for in the nine games on on the slate for March 17th, 2015.... Read More...

Using Shot Differential to Pick the 2014-15 Stanley Cup Winner

Using the incredibly predictive statistic of shot differential, we look at Stanley Cup winners since 1993 and how the 2015 NHL Playoff contenders stack up.... Read More...

Total Offensive Yards: Andrew Luck vs. Robert Griffin III

Comparing the #1 and #2 overall draft picks is inevitable every year, but especially when they are both highly touted quarterbacks like Andrew Luck and RG3.... Read More...

A Statistical Look at the Kentucky Derby

Even if you dont know how to read a program, here are a few statistics to help you make your pick in the Kentucky Derby... Read More...

2014 Kentucky Derby: Statistics and Picks

We unearthed some interesting statistics and facts for the 2014 Kentucky Derby, as well as giving our picks.... Read More...

2014 Preakness Stakes: Statistics and Picks

We unearthed some interesting statistics and facts for the 2014 Preakness Stakes, as well as giving our picks.... Read More...

2014 Belmont Stakes: Statistics and Picks

We unearthed some interesting statistics and facts for the 2014 Belmont Stakes, as well as giving our picks.... Read More...

2015 Kentucky Derby - Picks and Post Position Stats

We unearthed some interesting statistics and facts for the 2015 Kentucky Derby, as well as giving our picks.... Read More...

The 2014 British Open: Statistics and Picks

Our look key statistcs, odds, fun facts, and of course our picks to win at this year's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.... Read More...

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