Why Don’t We Have Ads on Sports Uniforms Yet?
While a San Francisco 49ers jersey with a Facebook badge across the chest might seem inevitable, it's still not a reality.
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Northwestern Football Players Win Union Ruling … So What Now?
Appeals, more lawsuits, and maybe the NCAA looking for a compromise.
March Madness: A Reminder That Stats Can’t Tell Us Everything
Also: a reminder that they don't try to.
Does Being a Division I Athlete Lower Your Quality of Life?
According to a number of former varsity athletes at Indiana University, it does. But don't panic just yet: The findings are still very preliminary.
The Woman Who’s Teaching the NHL How to Skate
As one of the only female coaches in all of the four major professional sports, Barb Underhill is carving out an important legacy, both on and off the ice.
Why Are Synthetic Hormones Off-Limits in Sports?
Our bodies naturally create hundreds of hormones that are key to determining our athletic abilities. But the introduction of unnatural hormones raises important questions about how we define sex and gender.
Stop Denying the Hot Hand
New data and statistical theory are overturning 30-year-old research that failed to find evidence of streaky shooting on the basketball court. The hot hand, it turns out, really does exist—and it may apply to a lot more than just sports.
An Alternative to Running in Marathons, Which Are Stupid
Marathons are generally bad for your health, and the training takes up so much time. Try cutting them in half.
The Politics in Your Super Bowl
While it might seem like politics have crept into Sunday's match-up between the Broncos and the Seahawks, they've always been there. It just depends on whether or not we want to see them.
Peyton Manning: More Athletic and Less Intelligent Than You Might Think
By conventional measures, the Denver Broncos quarterback's athleticism and smarts don't stack up. This is why conventional measures are dumb.