Shorter rest between games may set NFL players up for knee injury

"This does highlight that certain injuries likely occur because of 'microtrauma' that accumulates over a long season..."

Rochita Ghosh-U. Missouri • futurity
May 15, 2025 ~4 min

Is the torpedo bat here to stay in baseball?

Baseball players are using a new kind of bat—the torpedo bat. In this podcast, an expert digs into whether its a trend or a new standard.

Georgia Tech • futurity
April 24, 2025 ~2 min


What’s behind the billon-dollar business of March Madness?

Sports management expert Michelle Brimecombe takes a deep dive into the massive business engine behind the NCAA’s biggest tournament.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
March 20, 2025 ~7 min

Which Super Bowl snacks will cost you more this year?

An expert has some winning advice to help you craft the ultimate game day spread without breaking the bank.

Sara Diedrich - U. Missouri • futurity
Feb. 6, 2025 ~6 min

Longer hockey careers boost CTE risk

"Ice hockey players with longer careers not only were more likely to have CTE, but they also had more severe disease."

Boston University • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~6 min

How the Olympic track is designed for speed

Experts explain the unique design behind the Olympic track in Paris and how it's been engineered for record-breaking times.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Aug. 5, 2024 ~5 min

Can a World Cup run drive interest in a country?

Morocco’s surprising 2022 World Cup performance followed by uptick in travel- and food-related searches, researchers find.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
July 26, 2024 ~7 min

Can the Olympics ever really be green?

Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Games ever. But can the event ever truly be green?

Kathleen Haley-Syracuse • futurity
July 26, 2024 ~5 min


Major calorie cuts harm athlete health and performance

Drastically cutting calories to lose weight before competition hampers athletes' performances and can also compromise their immune systems.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
July 15, 2024 ~8 min

Cognitive test often fails to detect college athlete concussions

Almost half of college athletes who are ultimately diagnosed with a concussion will test normally on a cognitive-skills test.

Brian Donohue-U. Washington • futurity
June 13, 2024 ~6 min

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