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Tag Archives: Sports
The remarkable power of sport to bring about reconciliation
Journalist James Richradson argues that sports can break down barriers and bring people together.
Sky Racing: Competitive Paragliding With the World’s Best
Two hundred paragliding pilots meet annually for a difficult seven-day marathon in the sky. Watch the video to learn about the experience.
Where’s Bobbi Fischer?
Writer Hana Schank analyzes the lack of women who play chess and argues that it’s important for females to participate in male-dominated fields.
Can You Think Your Way To That Hole-In-One?
In her experiment, psychologist Jessica Witt uses a visual trick to make golfers more successful. What else might we be able to improve by using these visual tricks?
Brazilian Big-Wave Surfer Sets a Record
Maya Gabeira is accustomed to overcoming obstacles. After a giant wave almost killed her, she came back to conquer the waves and the big-wave surfing industry.
What Is Cliff Diving?
Learn about how athletes in this extreme sport train and overcome their fear.
Is Football Worth Gambling With High School And College Players’ Brains?
Journalist Tara Haelle examines data on the health risks of football and weighs the risks of playing at a young age.
The Full Nelson
As many athletes and fans know, sports can unify people who don’t have much in common otherwise. This article explains how Nelson Mandela used rugby and other sports to help unify the people of South Africa after years of racial segregation.
What Makes Risk Takers Tempt Fate?
Research and varirous studies show that genes, psychology, and environmental factors all play a role in whether a person is a risk-taker.
50 Years After Sparking a Revolution, an Icon Runs Boston Again
Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with a bib number, paved the way for women in running. Click here to read about the historic run and learn how she combines sports and advocacy.
Blacks, Baseball, and the Civil War
In this account of baseball history, read about black ball clubs’ interactions with white ball clubs and how the players fought for more equality on and off the field.
Fans Sticking It to the Man: Sports Edition
View this slideshow that describes 13 times fans protested sports leagues, owners, and umpires.
The real history of Native American team names
In this article, the writer explores the history and context of Native American team names and logos.
High and Inside: Morality and Revenge in Baseball
If a baseball pitcher on Team A intentionally hits a batter on Team B, is it acceptable for the pitcher on Team B later to retaliate by hitting an unrelated batter on Team A? Why? Or why not? This article examines the nature of revenge in baseball.
A 13-year-old eagle huntress in Mongolia
Using golden eagles to hunt is an ancient tradition in the Altai mountains of Mongolia. Meet Ashol-Pan, who might be the only girl learning this challenging skill.
Inside These Lines
Football is promoted with taglines about “battles,” but a recent advertisement focuses instead on unity, regardless of which uniform a player wears.
Immigration In Esports: Do Gamers Count As Athletes?
This article examines how immigration policy and gaming meet.
Three Reichs, You’re Out
At the end of World War II, American servicemen in Europe organized a “World Series” baseball game, played in Nuremberg’s Stadion der Hitlerjugend, formerly the site of Nazi Party rallies.
B.C. cliff jumpers warned after 5 rescues in a day
Jumping into a ravine can demonstrate someone’s lack of fear, but it can also send them straight to the hospital, or worse.