The Doping Dilemma: Scientific American contributer, and Skeptics Society Founder, Michael Shermer uses Game Theory to explain why doping has become rampant in cycling and other sports. He also uses the theory to outline some actions that can be taken to remedy the problem.

posted by sic to culture at 01:42 PM - 15 comments

A former cyclist come clean: (NY Times link) Two of Lance Armstrong's former teammates come clean.

posted by sic to other at 09:30 AM - 29 comments

US OPEN men's seed report.: Federer eyes three-peat; draw gods unkind to Agassi

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Paradiso to Inferno: A long two-part explanation of the Moggi-Juventus scandal in Italy.

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Federer vs. Nadal again!: In case you forgot with all the World Cup excitement, there's this little tennis tournament going on called Wimbledon. Federer is playing "flawless" tennis and Nadal surprised everyone by making it to the final in just his 5th professional tournament on grass playing his usual high-energy, take no prisoners game. Theoretically, Federer should dominate on grass, but some question his, ahem, resolve .

posted by sic to tennis at 04:06 PM - 17 comments

First World Cup semi-final lives up to the hype.

posted by sic to soccer at 03:54 AM - 32 comments

Oh wait, never mind.

posted by sic to basketball at 09:57 AM - 66 comments