Moneyball could be real?

Optimising results

The movie Moneyball showed a system whereby using past statistics and raw data, the best training methods could be achieved.

Predicting sports winners

Based on the theory that past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour, machine learning will be able to better automatically predict sports winners.  We can see there will be a battle of the algorithms.
Machine learning predicts World Cup winner

Make sports more entertaining?

Formula 1 Uses Machine Learning To Deliver In-Race Predictions To Fans
Using the past to predict the present, machine learning will take in all the measurable factors in a sports game, and then try to predict what events will happen next.  Will this make for an enhanced spectator experience, or not?