Professional soccer players often face a tough decision after an ACL injury. They can either rush back to the field in less than six months or take the standard 7 to 9 months to recover. The latter is usually recommended, but it is based on data from non-professional athletes. So, what happens when
Professional cyclists push their bodies to the limit during intense training sessions. These sessions involve a variety of tests, including sprints, torque, and critical power (CP) assessments. The goal is to understand how different factors affect a cyclist's performance. These tests were conducted
Professional baseball is a sport that demands a lot from its players, especially pitchers. Their arms take a beating, and one of the most common injuries is a torn medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL). This ligament is crucial for stabilizing the elbow during the throwing motion. When it tears, p
Professional rugby players often travel long distances for games. This travel can mess with their sleep patterns. Scientists wanted to see how travel and games affect the sleep of these athletes. They used special equipment to monitor the sleep of twenty professional rugby players. The players were
Professional golf is at a crossroads, with big changes on the horizon. The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are in talks about merging, and everyone from players to fans is buzzing with anticipation. John Daly, a golf legend, has some strong opinions about this potential merger. He thinks it's time to end the
Professional soccer matches are giving us some fascinating data to work with. But wait, when we look closely at the available public data, we see that getting access to valuable information is still quite hard. So, let's dive into this puzzle. There is a set, of seven matches, from both fir
Professional athletes are facing a new wave of sophisticated home burglaries. The FBI recently warned sports leagues about a rise in break-ins, likely orchestrated by international criminals. These thieves are targeting athletes' homes for high-end goods while the players are away at games. To pull
Professional basketball players face varying game schedules throughout the season. Researchers set out to explore how these different weekly contexts affect the well-being and training load of players. The team studied was involved in two major competitions: the top-tier Spanish league, Endesa Leagu
Professional athlete Gable Steveson has had quite the journey. He was let go by WWE in May and then tried his hand at the NFL. Neither worked out as planned. But instead of giving up, he returned to his roots in NCAA wrestling. When asked about the challenges of different sports, Steveson had some i
