Lessons from sports psychology research

Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure

CBS’s Super Bowl Features 165 Camera Feeds. He Watches Them All

Even as networks cram more tech into their sports production, replay producers still play a critical, human role.

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'Then the alligators got him' - Inside Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's 1

After the 2022 All-Star Game, Morant's misconduct became more frequent -- and dangerous. Since then, serious allegations have emerged. Lawsuits and subpoenas remain open. And a 24-year-old superstar's career is on the brink.

Inside Phil Mickelson’s Backdoor Dealings With the Saudis’ LIV Golf Superle

It was inevitable that the golf legend would be wooed away from the PGA Tour, writes Alan Shipnuck in an excerpt from his new book, LIV and Let Die. The question was who’d come along with him. “Everyone,” as one player puts it, “had a number."

The Rise and Fall of ESPN’s Leverage

Charting ESPN’s rise, including how it build leverage over the cable TV providers, and its ongoing decline, caused by the Internet.

How Texas’s NIL Law Drives Top High School Athletes Out of State

High school athletes are free to monetize their name, image, and likeness rights in thirty states. Texas ain’t one of ’em.

What happened to Jai Alai? - SBNation.com

Once the next big thing in American sports, Jai Alai has all but completely disappeared over the past 20 years. But in Miami, the game is still played for much smaller crowds and stakes.

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‘I feel like I’m selling my soul’: inside the crisis at Juventus

The long read: A series of financial scandals have rocked Italy’s most glamorous club. But is the trouble at Juventus symptomatic of a deeper rot in world football?

How and where each Premier League team pass — and how they’ve changed

From Villa's weirdly disconnected midfield to Forest playing passes near their corner flags, here's what we can learn from analysing passing

‘The first year is the hardest’: How college football coaches get their new teams to buy in

Some coaching transitions do the unthinkable, like Sonny Dykes and TCU. Others flounder, like Scott Frost and Nebraska. How, and why?

Nothing but net: The 20 greatest basketball movies, ranked

Vanquishing the Dutch, Jordan Stolz Creates a New Norse Myth - The New York

Stolz, the 18-year-old from Wisconsin, won three gold medals at the speedskating world championships, finishing his turns in a way that seemed like something out of a storybook.

Meet the Runner Who Leads Every Pack and Then Vanishes

Erik Sowinski is a professional pacer, a talented runner who is in high demand on starting lines, and nowhere to be found at the finish.

The Oligarchs’ Derby

When the top teams in Greece meet, the story lines, and the rivalries, regularly extend far beyond the soccer field.

No coach, no agent, no ego: the incredible story of the ‘Lionel Messi of cl

Gary Hunt is an enigma. He trains with the intensity of a modern athlete, but relaxes like a sportsman of a bygone era. He is fiercely competitive but unbelievably laid-back. How did he become the greatest cliff diver of all time?

Joe Montana Was Here

He won four Super Bowls and retired as the undisputed greatest. What came next was turning a legacy into a life.

The Danger Lurking Behind the Premier League’s Wealth

Teams that can’t match England’s spending now face a choice: Accept that they can no longer compete for the best talent, or risk everything to try.

Victory

Eleven-year-old Victoria has her sights set on playing Little League with the boys. She goes through tryouts and is told to learn to cook…

How pulling off a ‘potato trick’ ended a baseball player’s career

Dave Bresnahan never made it past AA, but, thanks to a specially prepared potato, he holds a place in baseball lore

Why YouTube spent the money on NFL Sunday Ticket

YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan tells us the steaming giant is making a big bet on TVs, where it’s seeing the fastest growth.

What’s Behind the Exploding Prices of Pro Sports Franchises?

Teams were once considered poor, unpredictable investments. Today they’re among the most coveted assets in the world. What changed?

How a five-star prospect from Georgia ended up homeless, ineligible and 2,000 miles away

Junior defensive lineman T.A. Cunningham has turned to the courts after his cross-country move to pursue NIL opportunities went awry.

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Why Joe Mazzulla, molded by West Virginia, was destined to become Celtics’ head coach

Joe Mazzulla’s path to head coach of the Celtics was 15 years in the making, and it could have been seen coming from Morgantown, West Virginia.

This trumpet-fueled walk-on song is professional baseball's latest craze

"Narco," a dance hit by Australian musician Timmy Trumpet and the Dutch DJ duo Blasterjaxx, is the walk-on music for star relief pitcher Edwin Díaz.

The family that built a ballpark nachos monopoly

Anytime you order nachos at a sporting event, there’s a good chance they came from a molten-cheese empire in San Antonio, Texas.

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The game within a game: Secrets of a college football signal stealer

Espionage on the sideline and in the coaches' booth is increasing in college football, but does all that effort make a difference on the field?

The Baseball Stadium That "Forever Changed" Professional Sports

Camden Yards, which opened 30 years ago this summer, is revered for its design and downtown location. But its influence—along with its lessons—extends beyond architecture.

The Beautiful Life of Vin Scully

The legendary Dodgers broadcaster, who died Tuesday at age 94, was a modern Socrates, only more revered. He was simultaneously a giant and our best friend.

Moneyball for engineers: What the semiconductor industry can learn from sports

R&D leaders can boost productivity by using advanced analytics to create stronger, faster engineering teams.

America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach

Taking the kids to a baseball game, a movie, or Disneyland is a bigger financial commitment than it used to be for middle-class families.

West Virginia-Pitt’s renewed Backyard Brawl a reminder of toll realignment

"For your fans, what’s important to them?” said West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons of scheduling rivals after realignment.

Isolated and in crisis – Russia’s war in Ukraine has damaged football at home too

Football in Russia was booming after the 2018 World Cup - now, thanks to the invasion of Ukraine, it promises to keep on shrinking

Saudi-backed LIV Golf shows how ‘sportswashing’ can backfire

Saudi-backed LIV Golf shows how 'sportswashing' can backfire.

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Sponsoring a football club is about more than just advertising, it's a status symbol.

The Barkley Marathons: the hellish 100-mile race with 15 finishers in 36 years

Participants in the Tennessee race must negotiate extreme temperatures, wild terrain and more than 50,000 feet of accumulated ascent

Why Sports Are a Game-Changer for Streaming

Amazon and Apple TV are betting big on live sports streaming, and Netflix may be next.

SeatGeek will calculate how much that ticket is worth | TechCrunch

Have you ever bought sweet tickets for a ballgame, a concert or some other live event, only to find out that you couldn't make it? The internet certainly

Erriyon Knighton May Soon Be Faster Than Usain Bolt Ever Was

Erriyon Knighton, just out of high school, has already lowered Bolt’s world junior record in the 200 meters. “It’s almost like he’s a pogo stick,” Knighton’s coach said.

The LA Rams are winners in football. They’re ‘loss leaders’ in economics

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How Marshawn Lynch Became an N.F.L. Mentor (Published 2022)

The former Super Bowl champion has always had a way with words. It has turned him into a trusted adviser to N.F.L. and college football players who want to use their “wittys to get up out that siti.”

Consuming Contests: The Effect of Outcome Uncertainty on Spectator Attendance in the Australian Football League

Contests that non-contestants consume for entertainment are a fixture of economic, cultural and political life. We exploit injury-induced changes to teams’ line

The Arizona Coyotes and Their Long Journey to Nowhere

The N.H.L.’s least valuable franchise, and its 26-season headache, won’t have a home as of June 30 after the City of Glendale said it would end their agreement.

Can a Boxer Return to the Ring After Killing?

In 2019, Charles Conwell unintentionally ended Patrick Day’s life with his fists. Now he’s trying to make sense of his life, and boxing itself.

Why ‘Slap Shot’ Captures the 1970s Better Than Any Other Sports Movie

Celebrating the greatest hockey movie of all time—and one the best “malaise days” Seventies films ever.

Eliud Kipchoge: Inside the camp, and the mind, of the greatest marathon runner of all time

He’s the greatest marathoner in history, a national hero in Kenya, and an icon for runners around the world. But despite his fame and wealth, Eliud Kipchoge chooses to live the most basic lifestyle. Cathal Dennehy travels to the highlands of Kenya for an inside look at his…