How the Premier League's wealth funded a revolution in training technology

Player wages and transfer fees make the headlines, but the wealth generated by the Premier League has also been spent behind the scenes.

Jonathan Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise, Teesside University • conversation
Sept. 2, 2022 ~7 min

Teens who play contact sports are more likely to misuse stimulants later

High school athletes who play contact sports are more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s, a new study shows.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 12, 2022 ~5 min


500K American men get vasectomies every year – a specialist explains the easy and reversible procedure

As more younger, single men ask for one following the Supreme Court abortion decision, a urologist explains what to expect with a vasectomy.

Ranjith Ramasamy, Associate Professor of Urology, University of Miami • conversation
Aug. 5, 2022 ~6 min

How to keep high school athletes safe from heat illness in a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

How to keep athletes safe from heat illness as high school sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

Heat risk and young athletes — rising temperatures lead to lawsuits and environmental injustice

Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.

Natasha Brison, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 19, 2022 ~10 min

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record

Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.

Natasha Brison, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 19, 2022 ~10 min


Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on Earth

Summer sports camps and August training sessions often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.

Natasha Brison, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 19, 2022 ~10 min

Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?

Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.

John Eric Goff, Professor of Physics, University of Lynchburg • conversation
June 30, 2022 ~6 min

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