Well-publicized professional sports stars’ injuries draw attention to dangerous influences on young athletes.
Disruptions to the electrical signals that control a person’s heartbeat are dangerous, no matter the cause. A heart doctor explains the biology of cardiac arrest and what might have happened on the field.
Horse racing can be at thrill for punters and jockeys alike. But sex discrimination could be skewing the odds.
Adidas releases a new ball for every World Cup. At the highest level of play, a ball that behaves in unexpected ways can throw players off. A sports physicist explains the science of this year’s ball.
While high-profile concussions in the NFL have brought renewed attention to the gravity of head injuries, they can also occur on the playground or during junior varsity practices – with lasting effects.
People associate mindfulness with yoga and tai chi but meditation is actually closely connected with the most dangerous extreme sports.
A new report has highlighted ‘systemic’ verbal, emotional and sexual abuse of women’s soccer players. Many feared retaliation if they spoke out, while others didn’t think it was their place.
Erroneous calls increase the chances of subsequent calls in favor of the person who was harmed. What drives this behavior, and do people even recognize they’re doing it?
Player wages and transfer fees make the headlines, but the wealth generated by the Premier League has also been spent behind the scenes.
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