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The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam did not end with a standing ovation or a celebration in honor of a hard-fought match. This one ended with surprise, bewilderment and real controversy as Taker tapped out yet still won in the end. While fans attempt to make sense of it all, WWE moves on, and this feud will see yet another chapter written. SummerSlam has expertly set up a third match between The Deadman and The Beast Incarnate.

Alright, the title may be a little deceiving but when it comes down to it, it's true and hopefully grabbed your attention. The human body is designed to run in a status quo style where it is constantly attempting to stay at homeostasis. Homeostasis is defined as the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, esp. as maintained by physiological processes. Basically it wants to stay neutral, to stay level, to stay the same.

On retiring from sport an athlete may set new goals, establish a new career but they may still miss an important key. This key can be the difference between a successful transition or a loss of purpose and drive. I'm talking about the loss of significance, an important human need as discussed here.

I received my copy of The Sport and Exercise Scientist in the post today, and gave the cover the usual cursory glance. My scan picked up an interesting question: "Is studying anxiety interpretations useful for sport and exercise psychologists?". So I thumbed through and found a rather interesting debate between two sport psychologists, staged by email and reprinted for the benefit of others. The debate gave me heart and caused me frustration, because while it opened up an important avenue for research and practice, they both missed the fact that a theory has been in place for over 25 years that adequately addresses all of the issues raised. That theory is Reversal Theory (Apter).

Of all of the decisions parents face regarding their children's future, choosing between shoulder pads or running shoes for their Christmas present seems trivial. Well, according to Kevin Reilly, president of Atlas Sports Genetics, this is a decision you should not take lightly."If you wait until high school or college to find out if you have a good athlete on your hands, by then it will be too late," he said in a recent New York Times interview. "We need to identify these kids from 1 and up, so we can give the parents some guidelines on where to go from there."

he recent comments made by Kevin Keegan in relation to the massive gap between the top and bottom teams in the premiership raise again the question of whether we have the right model in football.

Fear of Failure or Need to Achieve? Which side of the line are you on? The battle between fear of losing and the need to achieve and which trait the top racers have

Imagine winning a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. No really, go ahead, close your eyes and visualize it. What did you see? Were you standing on the medal platform looking out at the crowd, waving and taking in the scene through your own eyes, or were you a spectator in the crowd watching yourself getting the medal put around your neck? This choice between "first-person" or "third-person" visualization actually makes a difference on our motivation to achieve a future goal.

Some moments of excitement may be missed out by the freaky fans of cricket since the Indian Premier League (IPL) will enter into its seventh edition amid occurrence of 2014 general elections which are due in May. The thrill and exotic moment of joy springing through the clash between two ace squads in cricket may fade out as the IPL contest may take place in two halves this year.

Athletic? Explore the thrilling boundary between sea and sky by trying the great adventure of hydrofoiling. Enter the speed of kiteboardings to hydrofoiling.

The real Tennis began in the United Kingdom, mainly in the city of Birmingham between 1859 and 1865.

After loosing the T20 and ODIs in Gandhi-Mndela series all eye to some players in upcoming test that will start on Nov 5.

After loosing the T20 and ODIs in Gandhi-Mndela series all eye to some players in upcoming test that will start on Nov 5.

The T20I between Australia vs India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Jan, 31st can flip pink to support the McGrath Foundation once rain washed out an outsized a part of the annual Commonwealth Bank Sydney Pink Test

Australian all all-rounder and hard hitter James novelist during a recent interaction declared that the new ODI rules had bridged the gap between bat and ball.

The upcoming series between India and Australia in 2016 squad will be announced and expected to be joined and more changes in both T20 and ODI's.

The US Open was fine with Novak Djokovic losing his shirt and relaxing during his match with Australia's John Millman. But, this has sparked a new row because not long ago French player Alize Cornet fixing her dress had miffed the umpire. This differentiation between men and women has irked many.

EPL is considered the most competitive of all national leagues. With numerous top clubs competing for the top spot and not much to separate between them, winning the EPL is a challenging task. Some of football's greatest players have failed to win the EPL, and here we present to you the best 5.

The Dolphin has agreed to term with EX-Tampa and signing a new quarterback QB Ryan Fitzpatrick who is person knowledge of deal told USA Today Sports. Both Miami Dolphins and Fitzpatrick agreed upon a term on a two year deal worth 11 dollars with incentives that could pad that number between 17-20 million dollars to each person. Among his eight prior stops he has played for two other AFC East team New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills.

The IPL 2019 is off to a flier, as we get set for match four of the tournament where former champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), in Jaipur on Monday.

The IPL 2019 if off to a flier, as we get set for Match 4 of the tournament between former champions Rajasthan Royals, who take on Kings XI Punjab, in Jaipur on Monday. While RR looks for their second title, KXIP eye their elusive maiden title, as we have a look at the key battles.

Many people mistakenly assume that because the fields and the equipment look the similar, baseball and softball are the same sport. There are several differences between baseball and softball that set the two sports apart.