Sport- & fritidsindustri

The art and science of real-world fighting. Explore the physics behind the physical!Krav Maga ("contact combat" in Hebrew) is a hard-hitting and efficient form of self-defense that …

Explore the natural beauty of Maryland on foot.Maryland affords a rich variety of natural places for residents and visitors to enjoy, from the Chesapeake shores through expansive …

The rules of the game have changed in the past hundred years, but human nature has not."e;In March [1892] Stanford and California had played the first college football game on …

Sandlot Stats uses the national pastime to help students who love baseball learn-and enjoy-statistics.As Derek Jeter strolls toward the plate, the announcer tosses out a smattering …

Statistics are the lifeblood of baseball. Managers pore over batting averages to determine game day lineups and batting orders; high number of runs batted in and low earned run …

The world of Thoroughbred racing is glamorous, secretive, dangerous, and seductive-the sport of kings and the poor man's obsession. While the spectacle of racing stirs the …

Drain three pointers, slam dunk easily, and sink that buzzer beater from half court with the help of simple science. Your coach, physicist John J. Fontanella, shows how you can …

Baltimore's remarkable football traditions-from the Colts to the Ravens-expressed in sports memorabilia.The second edition of Ted Patterson's illustrated history of football in …

A journey through the national pastime's roots in America's small towns and wide-open spaces: "e;An absorbing read."e; -The Tampa TribuneIn the film Field of Dreams, the …

We like to think of sports as elemental: strong bodies trained to overcome height, weight, distance; the thrill of earned victory or the agony of defeat in a contest decided on a …