Sports Science

Step aside Olympians – the new sporting pursuit of choice may soon be professional gaming.

The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event on Earth, and this year's Brazuca soccer ball is a marvel of engineering.

After controversy over the unstable soccer ball used in the last World Cup, players should find this year's version a breeze. New research suggests that the Adidas Brazuca has a stable flight path.

Eye-tracking rig confirms that players must watch the ball to catch it.

While many people don't consider basketball a contact sport, 2.5 million student basketball players were treated for injuries between 2005 and 2001.

At sports venues designed to maximize crowd atmosphere, beware of hearing loss.

Peeing in the pool not only has an ick factor, but also produces a surprising health hazard when it combines with pool chemicals, a new study says.

Whether an athlete is competing at the Olympics or Paralympics, anxiety management is one of the most common psychological issues experienced.