Sublime

The metaphysical explanation is that Roger Federer is one of those rare, preternatural athletes who appear to be exempt, at least in part, from certain physical laws.

Silicon Valley is to the United States what the United States is to the rest of the world.

But one does not spend a football Saturday taking half measures.

Lindsey Vonn,

BALANCE

That which is recognizable or apparent is often given too much credit, whereas the real answer often lies concealed. Incentives are powerful motivators and predictors of how athletes, coaches, owners, and fans behave—sometimes with undesirable consequences. Human biases and behavior play a pivotal role in almost every aspect of life, and sports are

sinewy.