A new study has concluded that sports fans love to root for a hero and against a villain, but if the game is exciting, they'll enjoy it no matter who wins.
Social Sciences
Jan 15, 2013
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From Gran Turismo to WWE Smackdown, sports-based video games represent a wide variety of pursuits. When it comes to the people who actually play those games, however, little is known. How do sports video game players fit ...
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2012
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Whether it is the sprinter who finished first or the team that scored more points, it's usually easy to determine who won a sporting event. But finding the statistics that explain why an athlete or team wins is more difficult ...
Mathematics
Mar 8, 2012
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A new study led by the University of Melbourne has shown that weaver ants share a collective memory for the odour of ants in rival nests, and use the information to identify them and compete, similar to how sports fans know ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2012
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(AP) -- NBC's Olympic coverage in London will look very familiar, with one major twist.
Telecom
Aug 30, 2011
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Yahoo! announced the launch Monday of Yahoo! Sports Radio as the Internet company seeks to turn its popularity as an online destination for sports fans into success over the airwaves.
Internet
Aug 1, 2011
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Research from North Carolina State University shows that organized sports can be a powerful tool for helping to rebuild communities in the wake of disasters. The research focused specifically on the role of professional football ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Sports fans beware: A close win by your favorite team is linked with loss of life for enthusiastic fans after the big game, according to a University of South Carolina study.
Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2011
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For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes only with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2009
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(AP) -- College sports fans, be careful of the company you keep on Facebook. You might get yourself - and the program you support - in trouble.
Internet
Apr 11, 2009
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