A close look at ACL tears in the NBA shows that basketball players who drive to the hoop more often have a higher risk of knee injury.

A new scoring system allows doctors who aren’t specialists to identify kids who may be at risk for longer-term effects from concussion.

Research indicates some college football players may be at risk for heart-related complications, based on race, the position they play, and more.

Recovery from a concussion could take up to 28 days, longer than the previous estimate of 14 days, a new study of 34,709 male and female athletes shows.

Many elite athletes turn to alternative therapies to improve performance and enhance recovery. But are these treatments helping or hindering their quest for sporting success?

When it comes to Olympic-caliber swimming pools, everything—air flow, depth, and more—are in place with speed in mind, Jud Ready explains.

The Tokyo Summer Olympics won't have crowds of fans cheering the athletes on because of the COVID-19 pandemic. How will that affect athletes performance?

A new method that uses blood droplets can detect athletes who have taken performance-enhancing drugs. Researchers say it might be tested at the Olympics.

The Japanese people's lack of support for the Summer Olympics can be summed up with one question, says Kiyoteru Tsutsui. "Why are we doing this now?"

The Japanese people's lack of support for the Summer Olympics can be summed up with one question, says Kiyoteru Tsutsui. "Why are we doing this now?"