Sports

Go hard science or go home

In our sports coverage, we focus on physical demands, human performance, statistics, sports medicine, modern equipment and thoughtful analyses of the players, teams and games we love. From baseball to sailing to basketball to golf, from football to tennis to running to obscure sports, we seek the revealing secrets behind these competitions.

Device could look into the eyes to detect brain injuries.
Marsha Lewis, Contributing Producer
An understanding of scientific principles could help duffers and other recreational golfers to improve their shot-making.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
A scientific approach can reveal much about combat sports, and football.
Inside Science Contributor
Reversing a typical nylon curling brush's fabric could dramatically change the sport.
Brian Owens, Contributor
When tweaking the basics may be better than massive overhauls.
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
New model suggests trailing cars could give big aerodynamic advantages.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
The research on what to eat at night and how late-night snacking affects the body is relatively underdeveloped.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Tips from physics, physiology, and maybe even music can help you improve your score.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Elite cyclists burn up to 32 per day in energy.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
The best statistical analysis may be no match for luck.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Natural sleep patterns can greatly impact athletic success.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Find out how more bicycles on the road actually makes it safer for both cyclists and motorists.
Marsha Lewis, Contributing Producer