Sports

Goal-line technology and a “VARification” system could reduce the number of controversial refereeing incidents during the tournament in Russia.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Aerodynamic experts suggest that Adidas' Telstar 18 should fly true and be less controversial than balls from past tournaments.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
Research suggests that developing strength or aerobic fitness can improve long-term health. But is another method even better?
Chris Gorski, Editor
An attempt to run the fastest ever backward marathon highlights how wrong-way locomotion could assist in rehabilitation and athletic training.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
If the NCAA tournament selection committee focused on the most recent games, it might make seeding more accurate, researchers found.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Researchers took a detailed look at 17 years of training records for Norway's Marit Bjørgen.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Behind the scenes of forecasting winter weather at the Olympics
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer
The goals of a major push for football helmet safety should bring improvements, but the overall results remain unpredictable.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Concussions are "functional" injuries -- not something seen in a brain scan or a blood draw but in myriad symptoms arising from altered circuitry in the brain.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor
The vast majority of traumatic brain injuries are concussions. Researchers talk about the problem of these head injuries in sports.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor
Anything that has mass and moves can give off gravitational waves, but for familiar items they are extremely tiny.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
Renowned swimmer discusses the strategies and expert guidance that helped him win 28 Olympic medals.
Chris Gorski, Editor