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Cinderellas Reign in Final Four Ratings
Research shows that
Cinderella teams boost Final
Four ratings by 35 percent -
3 million more homes in a
semifinal and 4.5 million in
a title game. ... > full story
In Baseball, Bigger Still Better: Elite Pitchers Continue to Be Taller and Thus Throw Faster
What unites golf, baseball
and hockey is the "falling
forward" motion involved,
whether it is a pitcher's
arm or golfer's swing.
... > full story
High-Testosterone Competitors More Likely to Choose Red
Why do so many sports
players and athletes choose
to wear the color red when
they compete? A new study
suggests that it may have to
do with their testosterone
... > full story
The Right High-Performance Cross-Country Skiwear
The sport of cross-country
skiing has always been
preoccupied with its skis
and waxing. Research now
demonstrates that to shave
off those extra hundredths
... > full story
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Football Myth Kicked Into Touch
July 25, 2013 — Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the Spanish football team might dominate the beautiful game, but new research has quashed the myth they tire the opposition by keeping the ... > full story -
Bodychecking Rules Don't Reduce Concussions in Elite Hockey, Study Finds
July 17, 2013 — Recent changes in hockey rules regulating contact to the head have not reduced the number of concussions suffered by players during National Hockey League season, according to a new ... > full story -
Passing the Ball May Also Pass Disease
July 2, 2013 — Researchers have demonstrated that basketballs and volleyballs can spread potentially dangerous germs among players. Their findings may bring a new awareness to athletes, coaches, trainers and ... > full story -
Tightrope Over Gorge at Grand Canyon: Nik Wallenda's 'Tricks' Are Incredible Balance and Arm Muscle Endurance
June 24, 2013 — Nik Wallenda, who completed a 1,400-foot tightrope walk over a river gorge near the Grand Canyon on live television is not super-human despite his successful feat, according to ... > full story -
Finding Murray's Magic: Ability to Manage Goals Makes an Athlete Successful
June 24, 2013 — Research suggests that it is Andy Murray’s ability to manage his goals, as well as his skill, determination and motivation that makes him such a successful athlete. Murray dropped out of the ... > full story -
Elite Athletes Often Shine Sooner or Later -- But Not Both
May 31, 2013 — A new study that compared the performance of elite track and field athletes younger than 20 and those 20 and older found that only a minority of the star junior athletes saw similar success as senior ... > full story -
Study Challenges Notion That Umpires Call More Strikes for Pitchers of Same Race
May 22, 2013 — A new study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League ... > full story -
Male Testosterone Levels Increase When Victorious in Competition Against Rivals, but Not Friends
May 14, 2013 — A study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in ... > full story -
When Deciding How to Bet, Less Detailed Information May Be Better
May 13, 2013 — People are worse at predicting whether a sports team will win, lose, or tie when they bet on the final score than when they bet on the overall outcome, according to a new ... > full story -
Research Supports Laws That Require Bicyclists to Wear Helmets
May 6, 2013 — Bicycle helmets save lives and their use should be required by law. That's the conclusion of a new ... > full story
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