Our brains condition our body language
A study of Olympic athletes offered insight into the body language of pride and shame…
Tackling mental health issues in athletes
While it’s fully understood that physical injuries negatively impact sports performance, the same isn’t true when it comes to mental health challenges…
Shortchanging the essentials while making the court jesters rich
When did you last hear anyone complain “Where is a Women’s Studies professor when you need her?”…
Recreational sport helps people cope with adversity, study shows
Social support in rec leagues builds confidence and offers a reprieve from negative emotions, researcher finds…
Head injuries and football go hand in hand
Modern helmets prevent skull fractures but don’t address the problem of a brain crashing against the side of the skull…
How athletes can stay motivated when they can’t compete
Athletes can find opportunities amid the challenge of cancelled sporting events, say U of A master's student and sport psychology researcher…
Lack of online access a barrier for athletes with disabilities
Vast majority of athletics websites make it hard for people with disabilities to see themselves participating in sport, U of A researcher finds…
The smartest things ever said about sports
Despite what Vince Lombardi said, if winning’s the only thing in sports, you’re going to be miserable a lot of the time…
Sports world can lead the way to equality, fairness, justice
This athlete-led movement needs a face – or two. Ideally, we have one Black sports figure and one white sports figure taking the lead…
The 1960 Olympics were spectacular in more ways than one
Wilma Rudolph, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Peter Snell and Herb Elliott were the brightest stars in Rome…