Science
Kentucky Derby Race Horses Are a Paradox — Why It's Nearly Impossible to Predict the Winner
ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Retrospective
30 Years Ago, An Iconic Nintendo Port Changed Sports Games Forever
ByTrone Dowd
Virtual reality
This Vision Pro App Makes Spatial Personas Look Like the Best Way to Co-Watch Sports
ByJackson Chen
Health
This Common Way Of Measuring Fitness Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be
ByJason Sawyer and The Conversation
Mind and Body
Can Weed Make Recreational Running Easier? These Runners and Scientists Are Racing To Find Out
ByDawn Attride
Science
The Psychological Coping Mechanisms Of Elite Athletes Can Help Everyone Face High-Pressure Situations
ByTom Siegfried and Knowable Magazine
Apps
Apple’s Sports App for iPhone Is a Decent Start, but It Could Be So Much More
ByJames Pero
Not Sports
Not Sports: How geeky charm turned a WWII maneuver into a competitive sport
ByEmma Betuel
No Deal
EA 'FIFA 22': Why a $150 million fight actually doesn't matter
ByTomas Franzese
Mind and Body
Does creatine make you stronger? How the supplement may boost athleticism
ByAli Pattillo
Drift King
One ride in a 1400HP electric Mustang told me everything I need to know
ByJordan Golson
Let my Cameron go
36 years later, the meaning of 'Ferris Bueller' is still hiding in plain sight
ByCollin Preciado
Not Sports
Giant bullet chess: The best way to break a sweat and flex your mind
ByEmma Betuel
Goooooooooal
The future of sports is algorithms, not athletes
BySarah Wells
Slam dunk
30 years ago, one epic commercial revitalized the Godzilla franchise
ByBrian VanHooker
Not Sports
The improbable rise of competitive juggling means a new breathtaking sport
ByEmma Betuel
Definitely Sports
10 sports you didn't know were sports
ByJoAnna Wendel
EVs
This Electric Hypercar Pays Homage to an F1 Legend
ByJackson Chen
Skate or Die
You need to play the most explosive sports game ever made ASAP
ByRobin Bea
GAINZ
Test your weightlifting knowledge with 5 questions
ByJoAnna Wendel
Take me out to the ball game
Baseball in the time of Covid-19
ByJoAnna Wendel
Culture
Sports in the time of Covid-19
ByNick Lucchesi
Om nom nom
Is competitive eating a sport? 5 ways to train your body and mind
ByElana Spivack
Play ball!
10 sci-fi sports that should be in the Olympics
ByRobin Bea
Olympics
6 Olympic feats that reveal the potential limits of human performance
ByJennifer Walter
Not Sports
Bodyboarding's chaotic quest to be more than a 'sleeping giant'
ByEmma Betuel
Game Recs
You need to play Nintendo's most challenging retro sports game on Switch ASAP
ByDavid Grossman
Step it up
How many steps does it take to live longer? It’s quantity over quality
BySophie Putka
Gaming
How 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' raised the bar for an underground sport
ByEric Francisco
Game Recs
34 years ago, a forgotten Nintendo masterpiece paved the way for Mario Kart
ByDavid Grossman
Mind and Body
One simple activity could ease your lower back pain
ByHugo Massé-Alarie and The Conversation
Tough call
'MLB The Show 21' Game Pass reactions reveal a big PlayStation problem
ByNick Lucchesi
Kickstart your day
One type of activity proves to have a powerful effect on mental health — study
ByAlecia Cousins, Philip Tyson and Mark Llewellyn
Gaming
You need to play the weirdest retro sports game on Nintendo Switch ASAP
ByDavid Grossman
Not Sports
Meet the sport beloved by America's 31st president and CrossFit
ByEmma Betuel
Sweat it out
Most-effective core exercises: Why traditional sit-ups may not be best
ByJocelyn Solis-Moreira
Runny nose
The weird connection between exercise and antihistamines — study
BySophie Putka
Report
Call of Duty League is stuck in the '90s — it deserves so much more
ByWilla Rowe
Not Sports
'Floor is Lava' host Rutledge Wood explains the surprising secret to winning
ByEmma Betuel
In the zone
Peak athletic performance relies on 2 crucial states of mind — study
ByScott Goddard and Christian Swann
Olympic Science
Twisties and yips: Simone Biles reveals a powerful mind-body connection
ByAnna Funk
Health
This Controversial Breathing Technique Could Dramatically Improve Your Running
ByThe Conversation, Dan Gordon, Chloe French and Jonathan Melville
Take a break
“Overwhelming evidence” proves why rest days are essential for peak performance
ByDerek Ball
Health
“Trench Foot” Is Just One Risk Of Cold Water Therapy — Here’s the Rest
ByMike Tipton, Heather Massey, Clare Eglin and The Conversation
Science
Does exercise improve your microbiome?
ByRachael Rigby and Karen Wright
The Abstract Podcast
Shin-kicking, lawn mower racing, and the surprising athleticism of Not Sports
ByInverse Staff
Innovation
A sports physicist reveals the hidden science behind this year’s World Cup soccer ball
ByThe Conversation and John Eric Goff
Geeking Out
Case “ChaseDreams” Walker Is Obsessed With Secret Rock Climbing Locations
ByDais Johnston
Longevity hacks
Scientists recommend a 10-minute workout with surprising benefits
BySophie Putka
Inverse Recommends
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