How the legend of Johan Cruyff lives on
Mar 25, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Sports
The death of the great Netherlands footballer Johan Cruyff of Orange leaves a huge hole in the world of football. But his legacy will long live on. Three-times winner of the Ballon dOr, the sports top individual prize, he...
Djokovic's comments about 'hormones' recycle the myth that women are victims of their biology
Mar 25, 2016 01:09 am UTC| Sports
There was a right stooshie (as we Scots would say) after the recent comments made by Raymond Moore, (now former) CEO of the Indian Wells Open, about womens tennis. But the incident, in which he suggested that women should...
Is winning all that matters in AFL or does the performance count?
Mar 24, 2016 00:11 am UTC| Sports
In professional team sport, a preoccupation with the outcome of competition itself is common who won and who lost above and beyond a sides performance. While wins and losses are undeniably the end game for clubs and...
Go and the 'conversation of hands'
Mar 21, 2016 03:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports
Artificial intelligence reached a new frontier last week, when an AI defeated human Go champion Lee Se Dol four games to one. Googles Alpha Go has made headlines for its ability to carry out the complex calculations...
How much math do you need to win your March Madness pool?
Mar 16, 2016 14:23 pm UTC| Sports Science
Deciding which teams to pick in your NCAA basketball pool? Then youre faced with a classic decision problem and here, science can help. On one hand, you want to pick good teams, the favorites, because those teams seem...
Brain stimulation in sport: is it fair?
Mar 16, 2016 14:08 pm UTC| Sports
If I tried to sell you a drink or a tablet, claiming it would make you run faster or improve your tennis serve, you would be suspicious. Taking a supplement to boost performance in sport feels like cheating, and it...
March Madness means money – it's time to talk about who's getting paid
Mar 15, 2016 00:44 am UTC| Sports
The NCAA mens basketball tournament starts Tuesday. From then until the final on April 4, CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting will bring you every game, focusing on the buzzer beaters, the Cinderella stories, the athletes...