winning

Sports fans cheering team at stadium

People more prone to violence, irrational behavior after their favorite sports team losesNovember 23, 2023

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Researchers debunk claim that winning causes people to cheat moreAugust 4, 2022

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It’s the little things: Average person enjoys 4 ‘small wins’ each dayDecember 24, 2021

Football players

Game changer: Hype about an opponent makes athletes perform worse, study findsNovember 19, 2019

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Career years: ‘Hot streak’ study sheds light on peak creative performanceJanuary 3, 2019

NBA basketball

Win or go home? When facing elimination, most NBA teams do the latter, study findsJune 23, 2018