Sports

Have GPS Devices Taken the Fun out of Navigation?

With the rise of the digital age, the fascinating skills of map reading and celestial navigation are becoming lost arts

December 3, 2012

Maybe This Crazy New Sport Can Ease Your NHL-Lockout Blues

Crashed Ice, or “ice cross downhill,” is a pretty crazy sport

November 30, 2012

Marking 50 Years of Luxurious Travel With James Bond

Since 1962, the films have introduced the world to all sorts of exotic, jaw-dropping destinations

November 8, 2012

Not All End-Zone Celebrations Are Treated Equally

On recent study suggests that, like many other situations in which there is enforcement of a rule - excessive celebration calls might have something to do with race

November 7, 2012

The Long and Grueling Journey on the Presidential Campaign Trail

A look at each candidate’s long, long journey that ends at the polling booth

November 5, 2012

These Are the Arguments That Convinced NYC to Cancel the Marathon

The decision to keep the race on, less than a week after Hurricane Sandy knocked out much of the city’s power and transportation, is garnering criticism for Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Road Runners who organized the event

November 2, 2012

Malibu’s Epic Battle of Surfers Vs. Environmentalists

Local politics take a dramatic turn in southern California over a plan to clean up an iconic American playground

November 2012

Why Running in Mud Is a Really Bad Idea

The New York Marathon might be canceled due to the water that Sandy has dumped all over New York City. Which is probably a good thing, because running in mud and water is actually a really bad idea

October 30, 2012

Track Star Lolo Jones Is Now Would-Be Bobsledding Star Lolo Jones

Lolo Jones, the U.S. sprinter who runs the 60 and 100 meter hurdles, was just added to the U.S. bobsledding team roster

October 26, 2012

Can We Excuse Cheating If It Supports a Good Cause?

Is it ever ok for us to bend the rules or cheat in order to achieve a greater good, or to support those who do?

October 25, 2012

Five Kid Concussions in One Game Have Parents Questioning Pop Warner Football

Those concussions have hurtled this game to the forefront of the ongoing debate surrounding kids and football

October 23, 2012

The Journalist Who Says ‘I Told You So’ About Lance Armstrong

For 13 years, journalist David Walsh pursued his theory that Lance was doping, but the USDA’s recent announcement finally vindicated his long-held beliefs with hard evidence

October 22, 2012

This Helmet Knows When You’ve Crashed And Calls for Help

A new helmet, registering the impact of a mini-van’s passenger door on your body, has sent out a signal for medical assistance

October 12, 2012

A New Great Depression and Ladies on the Moon: 1970s Middle School Kids Look to the Year 2000

The ideal future according to a ten-year-old: shorter school days, lower taxes, and lots and lots of robots

October 12, 2012

Report Suggests Armstrong Not Just a Doper But a Pusher

Sources close to Armstrong have come forward admitting that not only did he dope, but he was at the center of the doping world

October 11, 2012

The Regular Referees Are Back So We Can Start Hating Them Again

The regular N.F.L. referees have reached a deal and will return to officiating American’s favorite contact sport

September 28, 2012

The NFL’s Replacement Refs Are Changing the Odds for Gamblers

Gambling on NFL games is a huge industry, full of people making wagers on who will win this weekend, and the new referees are introducing a new set of probabilities

September 20, 2012

What’s the Deal With the NFL’s Replacement Referees?

Here’s what you need to know about how and why the NFL has turned to replacement referees during contract negotiations

September 17, 2012

Will Hound Hunting in California Be Banned?

Hunters say that the practice brings to life a natural drama between predators. But to many others, the practice is little more than wildlife harassment

September 13, 2012

The Unknown Story of “The Black Cyclone,” the Cycling Champion Who Broke the Color Barrier

Major Taylor had to brave more than the competition to become one of the most acclaimed cyclists of the world

September 12, 2012