In 2009, ESPN president John Skipper told Sport Science host John Brenkus that short-form content was coming. It was wildly prescient, more accurate than Skipper could have known. And yet, once ...

Fergus Connolly and Jim Harbaugh can agree on this: they aren’t interested in sports science, only winning science. While that may be one of the made-for-TV recruiting statements we are accustomed to ...

John Brenkus, who was known for his terrific work on Sport Science on ESPN and Fox Sports Net, died on May 1, 2025 at the age of 54. According to a post on social media from his family: "It is with ...

John Brenkus, the beloved host and creator of ESPN’s Sport Science, tragically passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 53. A pioneer in sports broadcasting, Brenkus revolutionized how fans viewed ...

John Brenkus, the co-creator and host of the Emmy-winning "Sport Science" show, died Saturday at the age of 54 after a battle with depression. Brinx.TV, a media company founded by Brenkus, shared the ...

A social-media statement said Brenkus “had been battling depression.” “John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025,” reads the statement, which was shared Sunday night on Brenkus’ ...

The host and co-creator of ESPN’s “Sport Science” has died. John Brenkus, who led the once-popular show that explores the science and engineering underlying athletics, died on May 31, according to an ...

DURHAM, N.C. — As Duke’s players come streaming off the practice court inside the Michael W. Krzyzewski Center, you barely notice it: the bump on their backs. You’re there to watch all the captivating ...

On April 19, 1966, Roberta Gibb became the first woman to (unofficially) finish the Boston marathon. Women were officially allowed to enter the race in 1971, and Boston medaled its first female winner ...

Pop quiz: During their off seasons, what is the most-visited city in the world by professional athletes? If you answered New York, Los Angeles, or Rio, you’re wrong. The answer is Santa Barbara, and ...