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Applying theory of Markov Chains to the problem of sports ranking.

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<strong>Applying</strong> <strong><strong>the</strong>ory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Markov</strong> <strong>Chains</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>problem</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>sports</strong> <strong>ranking</strong>.Google’s <strong>ranking</strong> algorithm.PageRank vec<strong>to</strong>r π.◮ G is <strong>the</strong> transition probability matrix.◮ G is irreducible (and aperiodic).◮ <strong>Markov</strong> <strong>Chains</strong> <strong><strong>the</strong>ory</strong> implies:π T (0)G k → π Tsuch that π T =π T G

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