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.
An understanding of scientific principles could help duffers and other recreational golfers to improve their shot-making.
A scientific approach can reveal much about combat sports, and football.
Reversing a typical nylon curling brush's fabric could dramatically change the sport.
New model suggests trailing cars could give big aerodynamic advantages.
The research on what to eat at night and how late-night snacking affects the body is relatively underdeveloped.
Tips from physics, physiology, and maybe even music can help you improve your score.
The best statistical analysis may be no match for luck.
Natural sleep patterns can greatly impact athletic success.
Find out how more bicycles on the road actually makes it safer for both cyclists and motorists.