What the Gay and Northern Games Can Teach Us About the Olympics
There are many ways of thinking about sports. By Francie Diep A runner prepares to begin a track…
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Happiness Is Cheering for the Bronze Medalist
New research finds happier people appreciate the achievements of the runners-up. By Tom Jacobs U.S. bobsledders Steven Holcomb…
The NBA Is Relocating the All-Star Game Out of Protest to North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill
The National Basketball Association announced today that it will relocate the 2017 All-Star game from Charlotte, North Carolina,…
Do Sports Reporters Save Their More Serious Questions for the Men?
An analysis of tennis press conferences hints that, relative to men, women are asked fewer questions about the…
Trading in Steel Swords for Plastic Flowers
Inside a bloodless bullfight in south Texas. By Fortunato Salazar Jim Verner takes on a bull at the…
Tracking the Zika Virus at the Olympics
The National Institutes of Health announced today that it will fund a study to monitor members of the…
White Supremacy and the Intractable Fight Over Washington’s Football Team
Why is this even a fight? By Lisa Wade Quarterback Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins prepares to…
Does a Woman’s Period Affect Her Athletic Performance?
Exercise scientists don’t really know, and that’s a problem, according to a new editorial. By Kate Wheeling (Photo:…
How Do You Beat a Curse?
A practiced Santa Barbara psychic weighs in on Lil B’s so far effective curse against basketball superstar Kevin…
Are Student Athletes More Likely to Commit Sexual Assault?
An investigation found that Baylor University had mishandled sexual assault accusations against its football players. By Kate Wheeling…