With the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers, respectively, in two winner-take-all games in the American and National League Division Series, ...

Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez after scoring a goal for Manchester United during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match against Norwich City at Old Trafford in 2013 in Manchester, England. In the early ...

A study by Germany-based researchers found that home field advantage in soccer cannot be easily explained by the recognizable benefits of having home supporters present, especially when stadiums sit ...

Playing in front of fans improves the home court advantage of elite basketball teams, new research has found. A Monash University-led study of the COVID-affected 2020-2021 U.S. National Basketball ...

From the roar of a partisan crowd to avoiding lengthy travel time, plus playing in familiar surroundings, teams enjoy advantages when playing in their hometown. Venues and weather are also key factors ...

Dr. Mark Griffiths has received research funding from a wide range of organizations including the Economic and Social Research Council, the British Academy and the Responsibility in Gambling Trust. He ...