The Science of Motivating Teams When They Need It Most

When there's no hiding your desperation

BBC News - Jan. 10

Oilers Don't Need Hits To Be Winners

The Edmonton Oilers aren't the only team that is bucking the trend.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Gregg Berhalter on time with USMNT: 'One of the most successful periods U.S. national team ever had'

Berhalter coached the USMNT from 2019 to 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Full NFL playoff picks with one surprise team in Super Bowl, plus franchises most likely to pull off an upset

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 9

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Batting Around: Which team most needs to sign Alex Bregman? Free-agent third baseman still available

CBS Sports ranked Bregman the No. 3 free agent this offseason

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

49ers motivated to get Purdy's deal done quickly

49ers general manager John Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy have made it clear that they intend to reach an agreement with the hope that it will be done sooner than later.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Avoid Doing This When Launching a New Product

Don’t let excitement cloud your judgment, and nine other worst practices to avoid.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Google, Warren Buffett, and Science Agree: These 3 Words Are the Best Path to Remarkable Success

Google, Warren Buffett, and science on the fundamental algorithm of lifelong success and happiness.

Inc. - Jan. 8

2025 NFL playoffs: Ranking the five teams most likely to win their first Super Bowl this postseason

Twelve teams have never won the Super Bowl, and five of them just made the playoffs

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

New neutron science could explain our cosmic leftover status

The world’s most powerful source of electrically neutral particles may help us understand why the universe exists

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Jahmyr Gibbs was most common player on ESPN championship teams

We take a look at who helped fantasy managers bring home the trophy this season.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Stamp duty changes will motivate first-time buyers, says Halifax

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Priscilla Martinez breaks down the science of drinking patterns and their effects

Priscilla Martinez, deputy scientific director of the Alcohol Research Group, discusses how drinking patterns influence health and behavior.

CBS News - Jan. 7

When the blizzard hits, why are we still commuting?

As Winter Storm Blair wreaks havoc across the U.S., the lack of leadership in promoting remote work is frustrating and could have saved lives, reduced economic disruption and maintained normalcy.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Which teams most needs to win the Carabao Cup?

Semifinalists Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham want glory for various reasons.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Bracketology: SEC takes lead over Big Ten for most teams in NCAA Tournament projection

The SEC has 12 teams while the Big Ten dropped from 13 to 11 teams in Jerry Palm's latest bracket

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Dalot: Utd motivated by Amorim's leadership plea

Diogo Dalot said Man United's players were motivated to draw with Liverpool after criticism from Ruben Amorim that he does not have enough leaders.

ESPN - Jan. 6

AP poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team

The latest poll is out, and here's what's next for all 25 teams.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Want to Be More Successful This Year? Science Says Tackle Only 1 Goal at a Time

New year, new you? Absolutely. But research shows that’s much more likely to happen if you make one change at a time.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Malik Nabers sets Giants team record for most receptions in a single season

Nabers became the Giants' single-season leader in catches despite uncertainty and upheaval at quarterback throughout the year.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen

Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.

CBS News - Jan. 5

‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism

Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

What Is the Most ‘Perfect’ Achievement in Sports?

From a hole-in-one to a soccer hat trick, every game has its own version of nirvana.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Police search for motive in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel

Matthew Livelsberger died in an apparent suicide after reportedly breaking up with wife six days before explosion. Police in the US were still investigating the possible motivations and background ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

When the Husband Stops Scrolling and Starts Posting

A second-person narrative of social media.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Believe it or not: The Cavaliers are one of the most dominant teams we've ever seen

Can Cleveland win it all this year?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Burglars are scoring big when athletes aren't home

Uptick in break-ins rattles players and causes leagues to scramble for help.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Motive in Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion Is Still Unclear as New Details Emerge

Officials said they used data from Tesla charging stations to chart the driver’s dayslong journey from Colorado to the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

That feeling when your guests finally leave

BBC News - Jan. 3

Will Brinson's NFL Week 18 best bets: Motivation, starters resting key; Bengals roll to stay alive

Brinson's best bets for Week 18 of the NFL season

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

‘Worst-case scenario’: when needed most, New Orleans bollards were missing in action

Those barriers were being repaired – and others were down – when attacker struck, prompting questions. Like the rest of those living in New Orleans at the time, Aaron Miller – then the city’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

USA's Cardoso 'motivated' by transfer interest

Constant transfer speculation is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso extra motivation to play at his best, according to the United States international.

ESPN - Jan. 3

When History Rhymes

We cover the surprising parallels between Donald Trump and a president from the past.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

When your Traitors journey hits an unexpected delay

BBC News - Jan. 3

Mystery shrouds Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber's motives, authorities say

Family, friends and the close-knit Green Beret community can't square the Matthew Livelsberger they knew with the Cybertruck explosion police say he carried out in Las Vegas.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees

Members of the Elsevier-published Journal of Human Evolution quit, citing AI production processes introducing errors, high author fees, and concerns over editorial independence.

Wired - Jan. 2