The research, published today in Current Biology, showed that ultramarathoners can burn an astounding 11,000 calories per day ...

When athletes devote large amounts of energy to running or cycling, they unconsciously cut back on energy output elsewhere.

While ultramarathoners are capable of huge energy spurts, overall the athletes top out at 2.5 times the metabolic rate needed for basic body functions.

The metabolic ceiling represents the maximum number of calories that a body can actually burn. For humans, it is believed to ...

The men’s Field Athlete of the Year nominees are also all world outdoor champions: Mondo Duplantis (Sweden, pole vault), ...

“Adding plyometrics to your routine increases the force you can produce with each movement,” Kennihan says. “While running, after each foot lands on the ground, there’s a push-off. Plyometric training ...

These are the Sept. 29-Oct. 5 boys nominees for Champion Chevrolet RGJ High School Athlete of the Week, which recognizes top performances among Northern Nevada’s varsity high school athletes. Send the ...

The playoffs are right around the corner for many fall sports, and the excitement was palpable as Santa Barbara-area coaches gave updates on the heart of their league schedules at Monday’s SBART press ...

BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes (CCACSA) recognizes student-athletes for their scholastic and community achievements each month. Student-athletes are ...

The high school sports season is rapidly unfolding, which means it's time once again for everyone's favorite part of the week: The Gainesville Sun's Athlete of the Week Poll. Our nomination process is ...

The Watertown Public Opinion/Aberdeen News Athlete of the Week poll is back this week. Last week's poll asked readers to decide our Midseason High School Football Player of the Year. That honor went ...