‘Disorganized’ youth sports offer lessons on democracy
Pickup games help kids learn to think for themselves and develop problem-solving, leadership and teamwork skills…
Baseball must embrace its uniqueness and stay retro
Every time MLB moves away from its history, tradition and nostalgia, the game doesn’t improve a little, it dies a little…
Pro sports have become a grinding bore
The tanking masses of the NHL, NBA and MLB have turned the regular season into a race to the bottom in search of top drafts…
The fundamental flaw in coaching by instinct
Analytical detail determines winners and losers. So why do coaches insist on winging it at crucial moments?…
Is gambling a big deal to the NFL? You can bet on it
With billions now being bet legally on sports, the simple outcome of the Super Bowl game will no longer be the only story…
What happened to baseball’s free-agent frenzy?
If there is collusion this time, MLB has likely not left crumbs behind for the players association to dine upon…
Great NFL playoff games tainted by bad officiating, OT rule flaw
The NFL’s officiating video review system needs to be fixed. And overtime comes down to who wins the coin toss. How is that fair?…
Alberta company on leading edge of concussion research and prevention
Athletes need an entirely new method of conditioning to be resistant to the demands of their sport, says innovative firm…
Tied up in knots over ties in sports
Every sport has a different approach to dealing with games that end in a stalemate, including overtime and skills contests…
Lawsuit could end sham known as U.S. college sports amateurism
The organization that oversees college athletics broke the $1-billion mark in annual revenue for 2017. And it's considered a non-profit…