It's one thing when players take part in some of football's most interesting rituals, traditions and superstitions, but fans are willing to go just as far to help influence things on the pitch. Here ...

The odds are good that you have seen the Ted Talk that Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton delivered in 2012. “How to Buy Happiness,” has been viewed nearly five million times. In ...

Superstitions and rituals are integral parts of many cultures worldwide. From the bustling stands of Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium to the quiet anticipation of ...

Sports psychologists once treated rituals as a confidence trick — a placebo. The science has gotten more interesting than ...

With sports in full swing, it got us thinking about Black athletes who have interesting (and weird) superstitions that have helped carry them to greatness. Some of them may disgust you, others may ...

Walk down U Street or H Street NE on a Sunday afternoon and you’ll see it: jerseys, face paint, and the unmistakable hum of anticipation. But in 2024, the classic D.C. game day is getting a ...

A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for thinking they had intruded upon a religious ceremony. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy admitted Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa have the craziest and most unique pregame rituals. Brock Purdy has been with the San Francisco 49ers selected him ...

(MASS APPEAL) – Sporting events and travel often make a perfect pair, and 2024 is shaping up to be another big year for sports-related travel. With March Madness kicking off and other major ...