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FIFA Scandal: The Complicated Science of Corruption
By Laura Geggel published
It's tempting to blame corruption on bad morals. But scientists who study organizations say that corruption — or abuse of power for private gain — is very complicated.

Testosterone Rules for Women Athletes Are Unfair, Researchers Argue
By Laura Geggel published
Elite women athletes are barred from high-level competitions if their testosterone levels are too high. But what levels are "normal?"

Chris Borland Leaves NFL: The Science of Football and Brain Injury
By Rachael Rettner published

Football Physics: Why Deflated Balls Are Easier to Catch
By Laura Geggel published

New Wearables Track Your Stats on the Field
By Rachael Rettner published
Runners aren't the only athletes who can track their stats with a wearable device — a slew of new wearable sensors are aimed at sports players.

Zepp Golf Swing Analyzer: Sports Tracker Review
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Zepp Golf Swing Analyzer makes it easier to improve your swing without paying for golf lessons.

Big Data is Transforming Sports
By Bryce Dyer published
Opinion The field of “big data” analytics has come to sport and athletics, with massive implications for sport as we know it.

Athletes, Sports and Violence Against Women (Op-Ed)
By Suzanne Dyson published
Opinion While the association between violence against women and elite athletes is not uncommon, it is not sports per se that are the problem.
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