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Penalty Shootouts at the World Cup: Rules, Tactics and a Pending Change

Veteran players explain how study, timing and psychological moves shape shootout outcomes with IFAB considering a change to the pre-kick coin toss.

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FIFA Launches Female Health and Performance Project

American Museum of Natural History Opens 'For the Win' Sports Exhibit Friday

Sawe Becomes First to Run a Sub-Two-Hour Marathon in an Official Race

Hunter Armstrong Joins Enhanced Games as a Non-Enhanced Athlete

Norway Orders Immediate Pause on Hypoxic Masks During Probe of Biathlete Bakken’s Death

Injuries During Menstruation Take Longer to Heal, Study Finds

Poor Sleep Nearly Doubles Running Injury Risk, New Study Finds

Study Pins Sustainable Human Endurance at About 2.5 Times Basal Metabolic Rate

NCSSR Launches Institutional Ethical Committee for Sports Science Research

Experts Issue First Evidence-Based Stretching Guidelines for Targeted Training Outcomes

Anaya Bangar Submits Scientific Case for Inclusion in Women’s Cricket

Nike Reveals Aerodynamic Kit for Kipyegon’s Sub-Four-Minute Mile Attempt

Enhanced Games Announced for 2026 With Permitted Doping Under Medical Supervision

Study Finds No Muscle Recovery Benefits from Cold or Hot Water Immersion in Women

Study Reveals Women’s Metabolic Advantage in Extreme Arctic Expeditions

Study Suggests Faith Kipyegon Could Break 4-Minute Mile with Optimal Drafting

Study Reveals Optimal Thumb Position for Enhanced Disc Golf Throws

Study Reveals Unlikely Muscles Behind Strongman Eddie Hall's Power

Super Spikes Poised to Transform Olympic Track Events