Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision-making
(nabraj.com)
Basketball has evolved from a game of unpredictability into a game of calculated decision-making with the use of data and analytics.
Basketball has evolved from a game of unpredictability into a game of calculated decision-making with the use of data and analytics.
The NBA Apple Vision Pro app now has a 3D tabletop view
(uploadvr.com)
The official NBA Apple Vision Pro app now has Tabletop, a diorama-scale virtual representation of the live game you're watching.
The official NBA Apple Vision Pro app now has Tabletop, a diorama-scale virtual representation of the live game you're watching.
The US has exposed the World Anti-Doping Agency's precarious funding model
(phys.org)
Warren Buffet once famously said: "you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out."
Warren Buffet once famously said: "you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out."
FA Cup to use semi-automated offsides for first time
(bbc.com)
Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Trump rescinds Biden-era equal pay guidance for male and female college athletes
(deseret.com)
President Donald Trump voiced his support for women and girls in sports last week but his Department of Education on Wednesday revoked Biden-era guidance that universities must equitably distribute direct payments to male and female athletes.
President Donald Trump voiced his support for women and girls in sports last week but his Department of Education on Wednesday revoked Biden-era guidance that universities must equitably distribute direct payments to male and female athletes.
The Pinball Philosophy (1975)
(pinballnirvana.com)
J. ANTHONY LUKAS is a world-class pinball player who, between tilts, does some free-lance writing.
J. ANTHONY LUKAS is a world-class pinball player who, between tilts, does some free-lance writing.
World first: Plane hooks a skydiver out of the air
(newatlas.com)
Last November, a skydiver jumped out of a helicopter, glided down into the Grand Canyon wearing a wingsuit, turned around to face the sky, and hooked up to a plane flying above him so it could tow him up and away into the air.
Last November, a skydiver jumped out of a helicopter, glided down into the Grand Canyon wearing a wingsuit, turned around to face the sky, and hooked up to a plane flying above him so it could tow him up and away into the air.
Can Magnus Carlsen convince people to watch chess?
(economist.com)
CHESS IS the sort of deep and rewarding game that you can spend an enjoyable lifetime failing to master. But even ardent fans might concede that, as a spectacle, watching two players think for long periods before shuffling pieces around a board is somewhat short on sparkle.
CHESS IS the sort of deep and rewarding game that you can spend an enjoyable lifetime failing to master. But even ardent fans might concede that, as a spectacle, watching two players think for long periods before shuffling pieces around a board is somewhat short on sparkle.
What we get wrong about athleticism
(nytimes.com)
It began with a viral photo. There was Patrick Mahomes, standing victorious in a locker room, his arm raised in triumph, his torso shirtless, his gut exposed and … kind of flabby?
It began with a viral photo. There was Patrick Mahomes, standing victorious in a locker room, his arm raised in triumph, his torso shirtless, his gut exposed and … kind of flabby?
From Cold DM to Owning a Soccer Club
(zachholman.com)
Look: I don't much understand it either. Apparently I'm a part-owner of a soccer club.
Look: I don't much understand it either. Apparently I'm a part-owner of a soccer club.
Robots to race humans at China half-marathon
(runningmagazine.ca)
In Beijing, 12,000 runners are gearing up for a half-marathon, as many have before. The only difference this time is that their main competitors will be machines, rather than humans, a news outlet reports. The race, set for April, will see humanoid robots from more than 20 companies completing the full 21.1K race for the first time.
In Beijing, 12,000 runners are gearing up for a half-marathon, as many have before. The only difference this time is that their main competitors will be machines, rather than humans, a news outlet reports. The race, set for April, will see humanoid robots from more than 20 companies completing the full 21.1K race for the first time.
IOC long shot Watanabe hopes 'crazy' Olympic idea sparks debate
(japantimes.co.jp)
Japan's Morinari Watanabe is a rank outsider to become International Olympic Committee president but he hopes his "crazy idea" to host the Games in five cities at once can spark debate.
Japan's Morinari Watanabe is a rank outsider to become International Olympic Committee president but he hopes his "crazy idea" to host the Games in five cities at once can spark debate.
NFL tells New England Patriots to shut down Bluesky account
(awfulannouncing.com)
New England Patriots VP of content says NFL told team to shut down Bluesky account
New England Patriots VP of content says NFL told team to shut down Bluesky account
Belt Sander Racing Is Exactly What It Sounds Like (and It's Awesome)
(thedrive.com)
Would you speed down a wooden miniature drag strip while sitting on a belt sander?
Would you speed down a wooden miniature drag strip while sitting on a belt sander?
NFL teams can't use Bluesky
(theverge.com)
The NFL told the New England Patriots to shut down the team’s Bluesky account.
The NFL told the New England Patriots to shut down the team’s Bluesky account.
Reddit sports mods, users calling for a ban on X links in posts
(mashable.com)
In the fallout of Elon Musk’s baffling appearance during President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a curious new front in the ongoing online culture war has emerged: a push by Reddit sports mods and users to ban links to X (formerly known as Twitter).
In the fallout of Elon Musk’s baffling appearance during President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a curious new front in the ongoing online culture war has emerged: a push by Reddit sports mods and users to ban links to X (formerly known as Twitter).
Show HN: Race Timing with Integrated Replay
(storytiming.racing)
This here is StoryTiming, (re-)live timing reimagined.
This here is StoryTiming, (re-)live timing reimagined.
Sleep Baseball
(sleepbaseball.com)
Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio is a full-length fake baseball game.
Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio is a full-length fake baseball game.
Australian Open resorts to animated caricatures to bypass broadcast restrictions
(crikey.com.au)
The Australian Open has implemented a cheeky workaround for international viewers that dodges its own broadcast obligations.
The Australian Open has implemented a cheeky workaround for international viewers that dodges its own broadcast obligations.
Has Canada Become a Jamaican Bobsled Team?
(jaymartin.substack.com)
Lately, Canada has been getting a lot of attention.
Lately, Canada has been getting a lot of attention.
A well designed ski jump
(dezeen.com)
Zaha Hadid's Bergisel Ski Jump was her first completed major building.
Zaha Hadid's Bergisel Ski Jump was her first completed major building.
Shavarsh Karapetyan
(wikipedia.org)
Shavarsh Karapetyan trained his eyes on the asphalt as he rounded the corner. He had 45 pounds of sand strapped to his back, facing the final push on a 13-mile run fueled by the fury he’d been nursing ever since Soviet coaches dropped him from the national swim team.
Shavarsh Karapetyan trained his eyes on the asphalt as he rounded the corner. He had 45 pounds of sand strapped to his back, facing the final push on a 13-mile run fueled by the fury he’d been nursing ever since Soviet coaches dropped him from the national swim team.
Show HN: 3D Terrain simulation for hiking, skiing etc.
(github.com/r-follador)
Topography is what makes Skiing, Hiking, Trail running and Mountain biking so exciting. You conquer those vertical distances with a lot of sweat and effort, but your tracking software only shows a boring 2D map.
Topography is what makes Skiing, Hiking, Trail running and Mountain biking so exciting. You conquer those vertical distances with a lot of sweat and effort, but your tracking software only shows a boring 2D map.
Raygun musical cancelled after viral Olympian's legal threat
(bbc.com)
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn's legal team has stopped a musical parody about her journey to the Paris Olympics from taking to the stage.
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn's legal team has stopped a musical parody about her journey to the Paris Olympics from taking to the stage.
Apple AI alert falsely claims Luke Littler has won darts final
(bbc.co.uk)
A news summary from Apple falsely claimed darts player Luke Littler had won the PDC World Championship - before he even played in the final.
A news summary from Apple falsely claimed darts player Luke Littler had won the PDC World Championship - before he even played in the final.