Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance – new study
May 29, 2023 05:32 am UTC| Sports
Many benefits come from regularly exercising, including stronger muscles, lower risk of disease and improved mental health. But a recent study suggests that exercise may have another unexpected benefit: it might make us...
May 29, 2023 04:44 am UTC| Sports
Hockey is supposed to be Canadas game. Yet the last two Canadian-based NHL teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers, have been eliminated from the tournament. This lengthens the...
Fifa Renews Top-Tier Hyundai Sponsorship Deal Until 2030
May 28, 2023 22:22 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Hyundai Group has renewed its top-tier sponsorship deal with Fifa until 2030, retaining Hyundai and Kias designation as soccers global governing bodys official mobility partners. The new agreement lets the Korean car...
NFL icon and social activist Jim Brown leaves a complicated legacy
May 26, 2023 14:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports
Throughout his celebrated life, Jim Brown was both praised for his community activism and vilified for his abuse of women. But no one questions his incredible ability on the professional football field or his subsequent...
70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted
May 26, 2023 14:49 pm UTC| Sports
Mountains their height, their mass, their climates and ecosystems have fascinated humans for thousands of years. But there is one that holds extra-special meaning for many Mount Everest, or Chomolungma as the Nepalese...
‘Whose side are you on mate?’ How no one is free from bias – including referees
May 26, 2023 14:47 pm UTC| Sports
When Jason Paris, head of the company that sponsors the New Zealand Warriors NRL team, complained recently about Australian referee bias, more than a few heads will have nodded in agreement. Sports fans often think the...
Porsche Design Collaborates With PUMA For 3D MTRX Sneakers
May 23, 2023 23:39 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Porsche Design has dropped off its latest footwear collaboration with PUMA, dubbed the 3D MTRX Sneaker, which is equipped with a tech-forward design and centers on a 3D-printed structure. The new shoe was designed with...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight