London Olympic Park Ready for Global Spotlight
Six hours before the Opening Ceremony of these 2012 Summer Games, the Olympic Park in East London is a study in contrasts. The scale of the park and venues here anticipate millions of spectators...
View Article32 Olympic Venues, in One Cool Map
London is the first city in the world to have hosted the Games three times — it also hosted the 1908 and 1948 Games — and it spent seven years and £11 billion preparing 32 venues for the 302 events...
View ArticleWhy the ‘Pringle’ Is the World’s Fastest Bike Track
Everything about London's iconic velodrome was designed to maximize the speed of the bikes, which is why we've already seen eight records fall.
View ArticleOlympic Tennis and Track: A Tale of Two Venues
Our man in London, on the feeling of history that comes with being at Wimbledon and how Olympic Stadium made today's 100 meter run the fastest ever.
View Article(Whatever It Takes to Achieve) the Green, Green Grass of Home
From the "Well, duh" department comes research showing painting turf inhibits photosynthesis.
View ArticleBlame an ‘Abnormality,’ Not Beyoncé, for the Super Bowl Blackout
The New Orleans utility that provides power to the Superdome blames the outage on "an abnormality," but so far can't say just why Super Bowl XLVII went dark during the second half.
View ArticleGoogle Maps Takes You Inside Colts’ Stadium
Google has added to its insane database of maps by mapping Lucas Oil Stadium, home to the Indianapolis Colts.
View ArticleTurkish Soccer Fans Roar Loudly Enough to Damage Your Ears
ISTANBUL, Turkey — The Turks, who love football as much as anyone, have the loudest fans on earth. The 51,998 people packed into Turk Telekon Arena, home to the Galatasaray football club, let out a...
View ArticleThe Beautiful Game Has a Beautiful View at Europe’s Highest Pitch
Gspon, Switzerland is home to the highest football pitch in all of Europe, and the only place on the continent where the boys chasing the balls must be at least as fit as the men kicking them.
View ArticleNew Camera System Helps Soccer Refs Make the Right Calls
Soccer refs are only human, which is why we get bad calls. Beginning with this summer's Confederations Cup matches in Brazil, the goal line will be monitored by machines.
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