Dan Peterson

Analysis of game tape shows that women soccer players tend to flop and preen less than their male counterparts.

A lot of tennis players erupt in grunts when they strike the ball, but does it actually improve performance?

Speedy serves and returns are a specialty of Wimbledon's grass courts.

And other stuff you didn't know about the pigskin.

New research suggests another factor may have been at play.

A little extra shut-eye makes athletes better, faster, stronger.

Obese people tend not to listen when they're being blamed.

We've all heard it from our grandparents, but never believed it when they said, "Why, when I was your age, I walked to school every day in the snow and it was uphill both ways!"

The traditional formula is inaccurate for women, researchers say. They've proposed a new calculation.

New research from Oxford University suggests that there are limits to the benefits of altitude training.

For an athlete, it may seem too good to be true: a "sports supplement" that increases alertness, muscle power, reaction time and endurance while decreasing muscle fatigue.

Fielding requires extensive coordination of the eyes, brain and body. There are two leading theories of how we do it.

If you were heading out for a leisurely bike ride, you might pack a snack. But what about a spin that covers about 2200 miles?

To determine what the toughest sport is, sports science experts evaluated 60 sports on the basis of the skills they require. Their answer may surprise you.

It's as simple as X, Y and Z, scientists find.

In this state, they feel invincible, as if the game slowed down, the crowd noise fell silent and they achieved an incredible focus on their mission.

A recent, massive study provides some interesting answers.

A new study reveals evidence that there is at least some benefit to athletes who use HGH.

It may be a great way to release stress, but could fitness also contribute to better grades?

How are post positions are determined, and which one has historically been the most successful?

How are post positions are determined, and which one has historically been the most successful?

As the 114th Boston Marathon goes down in the history books, here's a look at how the race came to be.

The tradition of the Masters tournament green jacket dates back to 1949.

Tiger Woods may be addicted to sex, but science has not decided if it's a real disease. Here are the symptoms.

In an ironic twist, Oscar Pistorius' disability has now been shown to be an unfair advantage.