The odds of becoming a professional athlete are long. The odds of playing more than one sport well against elite competition are astronomical. Here are athletes who were blessed with the skill to excel - some even just briefly - in...

The organisers of the Olympic Torch Relay hope that the planned route means that the Torch will come within 10 miles of 95% of the population of Britain. Has this worked? This activity can be approached at different levels by a wide...

Set up a spreadsheet using a computer or graphing calculator, and perform calculations using columns. Calculate percentages and solve a system of equations regarding baseball statistics.