— There is a version of a golf tournament that every regular golfer has attended at least once. The kind where you show up, get pointed toward your cart, play eighteen holes, eat dinner, and leave without much to remember. The golf was fine. The weather cooperated. The food was acceptable. But a month later,…
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3 Questions: Using AI to Help Olympic Skaters Land a Quint
MIT Sports Lab researchers are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve. They also have thoughts on whether five-rotation jumps are humanly possible.
MIT Sports Lab researchers are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve. They also have thoughts on whether five-rotation jumps are humanly possible.
YJTV114: Your Ultimate Hub for Live Sports Broadcasting and Real-Time Action
— In an era where fans demand instant access to thrilling athletic moments, YJTV114 has emerged as an exciting online destination for sports lovers seeking dependable sports broadcasting experiences. Whether you’re following the world’s biggest football leagues or tuning in for real-time match action, YJTV114 brings the excitement directly to your screen with minimal hassle and maximum…
Hey, People. Sports Has Always Been Political!
From Olympic protests to taking a knee, how athletes have always shaped the fight for justice and equality
Think sports are apolitical? From the Olympics to the NFL, history proves sports has always been political.
Youth Sports Are Getting More Competitive—But the Gear Isn’t Keeping Up
— There’s a quiet shift happening in youth sports that most people outside the arena don’t see. The 12-year-old heading to soccer practice three evenings a week isn’t just “staying active” anymore. She’s part of a travel team that competes two states away on weekends. Her gear bag isn’t packed once a week—it’s emptied, refilled,…
The Olympics Are Ditching PFAs Waxes — And the ‘Ridiculous’ Speed They Gave Skiers
After years of concern over so-called “fluoro” waxes, the Milan Cortina Games will be the first Olympics without them.
After years of concern over so-called “fluoro” waxes, the Milan Cortina Games will be the first Olympics without them.
What Soeren Friemel Learned Running Tennis Events for Three Decades That Textbooks Don’t Teach
— When Soeren Friemel arrived in Rio de Janeiro in December 2015 for his pre-Olympic site inspection as head of tennis officiating, he encountered a sobering reality. “Everything was in need of improvement,” he later recalled. Construction firms were changing hands, points of contact remained unclear, and the timeline was unforgiving. Fourteen months later, the tennis competition…
Motorsport Aerodynamics Explained: What a Splitter, Wing, and Diffuser Actually Do
— Introduction At speed, a race car isn’t just fighting for horsepower—it’s fighting the air. Aerodynamics is simply the art of using airflow to make the car more stable, more predictable, and faster through corners. That’s why splitters, rear wings, and diffusers exist: they don’t “look fast,” they create usable grip by controlling pressure and airflow…
Shadow Hits Ball Wins 2026 World Sport Photography Awards
A shadow image of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz’s racket perfectly hitting the ball has taken the top prize at The World Sports Photography Awards, sponsored by Canon.
A shadow image of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz’s racket perfectly hitting the ball has taken the top prize at The World Sports Photography Awards, sponsored by Canon.
$17 Million Theft From MLB Star Shohei Ohtani: What Happened and Why
In 2024, his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara was accused of stealing $17 million from Ohtani’s personal bank account to pay illegal gambling debts.
In 2024, his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara was accused of stealing $17 million from Ohtani’s personal bank account to pay illegal gambling debts.
How Pickleball Is Bringing Communities Together Across Small Towns and Cities
— Communities in growing cities or small towns are made up of people gathering, shared spaces and greeting familiar faces. One of these activities that people from smaller cities and towns have come to enjoy is pickleball. This game has become a powerful way for neighbors to connect, feel involved and stay connected, even though…
Football, Entertainment and the Greater Good
We owe men and boys a safer sport.
We owe men and boys a safer sport.
Why Championship Belts Mean More Than We Think
— How a Symbol of Victory Found Its Way Into Everyday Life Recognition has always mattered to people. Long before performance reviews and digital badges, human beings marked achievement with symbols. A crown, a medal, a ribbon, a handshake in front of witnesses. These gestures mattered not because of their material value, but because they…
When Sports Become Bigger
“It’s not that deep, bro.” It always is.
“It’s not that deep, bro.” It always is.
The Expansion: How Sports Betting Spread Across the U.S.
Part two in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Part two in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Sin Taxes: How Sports Betting Tax Revenues Compare with Those from Alcohol and Tobacco Sales
Part four in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Part four in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.