Performance
Could using lighter-weight balls in practice be a safer way to speed up a pitcher's arm -- and the ball?
Racing later this year could influence which horses will be at their best -- and their chances of winning.
Are you overconsuming caffeine in the form of energy drinks?
Pain, gastrointestinal distress, blisters, chafing, mental fatigue and dehydration. Extreme challenges to a tough sport.
Researchers found that when we fall from different heights, our bodies move differently to absorb the impact.
New research finds that shot type, referees and scorekeepers matter -- and that taking more 3-point shots shrinks it.
Endurance exercise favors the growth of some gut bacteria, which might provide athletes with an extra boost.
A short conversation with circadian rhythms researcher Ravi Allada
Drivers’ bodies overheat, their hearts race, and they face extreme G-forces.
How well future pros sprint, jump and lift weights at the NFL Scouting Combine may tell us only a little bit about their career success.
Performing artists sometimes need the same injury prevention and treatment as athletes.
Research suggests most North American college and professional hockey players don't specialize as youngsters.