Life's Little Mysteries Sports Archives
Will Soccer Look Any Different at the 2010 World Cup?
June 09, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The 2010 World Cup brings new players, new venues and even a new style of ball. But will the game itself look different?
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How Does Kobe Bryant Hit Those Amazing Jump Shots?
June 05, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
It's as simple as X, Y and Z, scientists find.
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How Do Teams Qualify for the World Cup?
June 03, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
With the title of the world's most watched sporting event, the World Cup consists of a three-year qualification phase to narrow the more than 200 national teams down to the 32.
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How Do Athletes Get ‘In the Zone’ of Peak Performance?
June 02, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
In this state, they feel invincible, as if the game slowed down, the crowd noise fell silent and they achieved an incredible focus on their mission.
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Why Is the Length of the Indy 500 Set at 500?
May 27, 2010, Michelle Bryner, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The length of the iconic Indy 500 auto race was not chosen arbitrarily, but instead rather meticulously.
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Which City Has Hosted the Super Bowl the Most Times?
May 25, 2010, Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
While the Big Apple is a Super Bowl rookie, for a few other cities, hosting a Super Bowl is practically routine.
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Who’s Better, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James?
May 24, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Among fans, the debate over who can claim the title of the game's current greatest player - Kobe Bryant or LeBron James - never ends.
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Does Human Growth Hormone Really Help Athletes?
May 21, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A new study reveals evidence that there is at least some benefit to athletes who use HGH.
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Who Is the Narrator of NFL Films?
May 03, 2010, Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Nicknamed “the voice of God,” Facenda’s baritone voice provided the soundtrack for NFL Films highlights for nearly 20 years.
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Which Kentucky Derby Winner Is the Biggest Stud?
April 30, 2010, Stuart Fox, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Despite 135 years of racing, only one Kentucky Derby winner has ever sired more than one later Kentucky Derby Champion. But it is two other horses that have the most distinguished lines of breeding.
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Does a Horse's Post Position Affect Its Chances of Winning the Kentucky Derby?
April 30, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
How are post positions are determined, and which one has historically been the most successful?
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How Does the NFL Draft's Wonderlic Test Work?
April 22, 2010, Stuart Fox, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Every year, prospective NFL recruits take an intelligence test called the Wonderlic. The test measures analytical skill, decision making, and pattern recognition, but may not predict actually NFL success.
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How Is the NFL Draft Order Determined?
April 21, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
NFL Draft order is determined by a team's record the season before, with some twists.
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How Do You Shoot a Perfect Free Throw?
April 16, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Engineers find the best technique for shooting the perfect free throw.
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Why Are Marathons 26.2 Miles Long?
April 13, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The extra 385 yards stems from the 1908 Olympics and has a rich history.
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Who is the Oldest Player in the NFL?
April 07, 2010, Denise Chow, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Brett Favre may be the only grandfather in the NFL, but the distinction of oldest player in the league belongs to John Carney, a kicker for the New Orleans Saints, who will turn 46 years old on April 20.
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Masters Mystery: What's the Story Behind Golf's Green Jacket?
April 06, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The tradition of the Masters tournament green jacket dates back to 1949.
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Which Baseball Team Has the Best Opening Day Record?
April 03, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The answer will likely surprise you.
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When Did Bowling Start?
March 23, 2010, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
An Egyptian child's tomb, dating to 3,200 B.C., contained bowling balls and pins.
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Why Is Baseball Spring Training in Both Florida and Arizona?
March 22, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Spring training used to be in just Florida. But racial tension fueled the founding of Arizona's Cactus League.
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How Are NCAA Tournament Basketball Seeds Chosen?
March 18, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
How are March Madness teams placed across the bracket? And what does "seed" mean?
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What Is RPI in College Basketball?
March 17, 2010, Dan Peterson, Life’s Little Mysteries Contributor
Ratings Percentage Index factors in winning percentage of a team's opponents.
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