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Concussions Can Happen in All Kids, Not Just Athletes
September 5, 2012 — The gridiron is back in action. From little leagues to professional teams, football frenzy has begun, and with it, concerns about concussions. But it's not just jarring tackles that can lead to ... > full story -
Why Children With Asthma Are More Likely to Be Bullied
September 2, 2012 — New research has uncovered several factors which could explain why children with asthma are at an increased risk of being ... > full story -
NCAA Football Exploits Players in 'Invisible Labor Market', Expert Says
August 23, 2012 — College football exploits players in an "invisible labor market," and the only plausible way for student-athletes to address their interests is the credible threat of unionization, according to new ... > full story -
March Madness Brings September Students: Out-of-State Students Drawn by College Sports Success
August 23, 2012 — A new study examines the impact that college sports success has in drawing prospective students. A pair of economists show how much of a bump follows a stellar season (up to 10 percent) and what ... > full story -
Sociologist Examines the Challenges of Women in Professional Football
August 19, 2012 — Women playing full-contact tackle football face challenges beyond the playing field —- yet there’s little research about this niche in ... > full story -
Crossing Five or More Time Zones More Than Doubles Illness Risk for Elite Athletes
August 9, 2012 — Elite athletes who cross more than five time zones to compete are around two to three times as likely to get ill as when they compete on their home turf, suggests new ... > full story -
The Spin Racket: Ping-Pong Champs Are Intuitive Masters of Fluid Dynamics
August 8, 2012 — Curve balls may help a pitcher strike out batters in baseball; and some nasty spin can make an opponent sweat to return a tennis serve. But more so than in any other ball game, in table tennis ... > full story -
Usain Bolt Could Break His Own Record With the Help of Altitude and the Wind
August 2, 2012 — Imagine the following situation. The 100 meters finals in the London Olympic Games. The Jamaican Usain Bolt wins. Up to this point everything sounds normal except for the fact that he would break his ... > full story -
'Weakest Links' Show Greatest Gains in Relay Races
July 24, 2012 — The inferior members of swimming or running relay teams – those athletes who fared poorest in individual races – showed the greatest gains when performing as part of a team, and those ... > full story -
Olympic Games: Economists Dare to Forecast the Medals Table
July 24, 2012 — Even before the Olympic Games really get started in London on 27 July, economists have dared to forecast the final medals table without taking into consideration the training status of the ... > full story
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