Sports Science in the Yahoo! Directory

Sport! Science @ The Exploratorium
Devoted to the science behind athletics.
www.exploratorium.edu/sports
Kung Fu Science [read review]
An Einstein Year Project that pairs up a physicist and a Kung Fu expert.
www.kungfuscience.org
Science of Hockey
Why is ice slippery? What are the mechanics involved in skating? How much energy is generated by a mid-ice collision? Presented by the San Francisco Exploratorium and the San Jose Sharks.
www.exploratorium.edu/hockey
Science of Cycling
Exploratorium presentation that goes behind the scenes to learn about the sport from the perspective of top athletes, bicycle makers, and scientists.
www.exploratorium.edu/cycling
Skateboard Science
Find out how this extreme sport is governed by the principles of momentum, gravity, friction, and centripetal force. Learn skateboarding history, technology, and more.
www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding
SportsMath.com
Mathematics curriculum written about professional sports teams.
sportsmath.com
ESPN.com - Behind the Numbers
Features by the resident mathematician, Jonathan Sills.
espn.go.com/moresports/sillsarchive.html
Swimming Science Journal
Offers information on the science behind swimming.
www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/coachsci/swimming
Aerodynamics In Car Racing
Aerodynamic efficiency is the goal of all race car designers. Learn about car development, racing physics, future designs, and more.
www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/Racecar
ThinkQuest: Physics of Pool
Includes information on force, geometry, momentum, and non-linear dynamics.
library.thinkquest.org/C006300
Science of Sport, The
Articles and video essays covering a wide range of sports.
exn.ca/sports
Aerodynamics in Sports Equipment
Interactive study of sports designed to help students understand aerodynamics, physics, and mathematics, as part of NASA's educational outreach mission.
wings.avkids.com/Book/Sports/instructor/index.html