#Sports Psychology

Articles (27)

• 🇺🇸 'Don't protect it!' - McIlroy vows to 'keep swinging' with historic Masters lead — 11/04/2026 [USA]

  Rory McIlroy has vowed to not "get protective" of his record lead at the halfway stage of The Masters and "keep swinging" as he attempts to defend his title at the first major of the year.

  Related: #Golf, #Historic Achievement
• 🇺🇸 'No added pressure from last year' - Rose embracing fresh Masters push — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Justin Rose insists there's no extra pressure to avenge last year's play-off heartbreak at The Masters, having charged into halfway contention at Augusta National.

  Related: #Golf, #Competition
• 🇺🇸 Littler booed in Brighton - was his exit a 'knock-on' from Van Veen spat? — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Luke Littler was booed in Brighton as he recorded his lowest PDC TV average in defeat to Stephen Bunting, and Wayne Mardle believes his Premier League quarter-final exit was a "knock-on" from his spat...

  Related: #Professional Darts, #Youth in Sport
• 🇺🇸 'A long way to go!' - McIlroy makes dream start to fresh Masters title bid — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Rory McIlroy is refusing to get carried away about the possibility of a successful title defence at The Masters, despite jumping into the clubhouse lead after a stunning start at Augusta National.

  Related: #Golf, #Grand Slam
• 🇺🇸 Littler goads the crowd after hearing boos during his walk-on in Brighton — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Luke Littler reacts to the Brighton crowd with a shrug of the shoulders and pointing to his ear after hearing some boos during his walk-on.

  Related: #Fan Culture, #Athlete Persona
• 🇺🇸 McIlroy’s new era at The Masters begins - can more history follow? — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Rory McIlroy’s preparation for The Masters has been unlike any other – a situation he has fully embraced since etching his name into the golfing history books.

  Related: #Career Legacy, #Golf Majors
• 🇺🇸 'Point of no return' - Can Humphries kickstart PL defence in Brighton? — 08/04/2026 [USA]

  Luke Humphries admits he has entered a pivotal phase of his Premier League title defence, with his fate still in his own hands despite the mounting pressure to keep his play-off hopes alive.

  Related: #Title Defense, #Competitive Pressure
• 🇺🇸 Sunderland latest: We can seize European opportunity, says Le Bris — 27/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Football Ambition, #Club Management
• 🇺🇸 Why playing first matters in Scottish Premiership title race — 23/03/2026 [USA]

  Another weekend, another twist in the title race.

  Related: #Fixture Scheduling
• 🇺🇸 O'Sullivan reveals recent doubts over World Championship participation — 23/03/2026 [USA]

  Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed he was "probably" not going to enter this year's World Snooker Championship prior to his impressive run to Sunday's final at the World Open.

  Related: #Athlete Well-being
• 🇺🇸 Fitzpatrick confident ahead of Masters after finding 'missing link' — 23/03/2026 [USA]

  Matt Fitzpatrick is in a confident frame of mind ahead of The Masters, after finding the "missing link" in his game helped him win the Valspar Championship.

  Related: #Golf
• 🇺🇸 James: I don't think about what I'm doing on the pitch - it just happens — 20/03/2026 [USA]

  Some people are blessed with a natural talent and it's clear to anyone who has watched Chelsea and England forward Lauren James, hers is football.

  Related: #Athletic Mindset
• 🇺🇸 Rock: I might need to put 'angry head on' to fuel Premier League fightback — 18/03/2026 [USA]

  Josh Rock admits he needs something to get him angry after he was branded "too nice" in this year's Premier League. 

  Related: #Team Motivation
• 🇬🇧 'Bielle-Biarrey's pace spooked me' - Chessum on intercept try finish — 17/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  England back row Ollie Chessum says the fear of being run down by Louis Bielle Biarrey prevented him from running in an intercept closer to the post in defeat by France.

  Related: #Rugby
• 🇬🇧 ‘We were all so happy’: Arsenal bid to harness feel-good factor against Leverkusen — 17/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Riccardo Calafiori reflects on Max Dowman’s impact as Mikel Arteta’s side bid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals</p><p>Even the man who Mikel Arteta has described as his chief “chaos crea...

  Related: #Football Strategy
• 🇺🇸 'Be cocky, why not!' | Henry full of praise for 'thinker' Fernandes — 16/03/2026 [USA]

  Thierry Henry takes a look back at Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes brilliant display against Aston Villa and gives him a new nickname which alludes to his footballing brain.

  Related: #Player Praise
• 🇬🇧 Nerves were meant to afflict Arsenal, but Manchester City lack that energy | Barney Ronay — 15/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>West Ham draw shows City trying to create a sense of who they are, but Arsenal know their identity even in adversity</p><p>Is it still on? Are we still fighting for this title? Do they have to go t...

  Related: #Premier League
• 🇺🇸 'I'm still heartbroken!' - Bradley opens up on post-Ryder Cup struggles — 13/03/2026 [USA]

  Keegan Bradley insists he would welcome the opportunity to captain Team USA again at the next Ryder Cup, despite still being "heartbroken" from their home loss to Team Europe at Bethpage Black.

  Related: #Athlete Well-being
• 🇺🇸 Tudor in defiant mood ahead of Anfield: 'You can cry or you can fight!' — 13/03/2026 [USA]

  Igor Tudor was quick to remind people that 'difficult moments don't last' ahead of Spurs' crucial Premier League trip to Anfield.

  Related: #Football Management
• 🇬🇧 Pressure of representing England has shown - Borthwick — 10/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six Nations campaign.

  Related: #Rugby Pressure
• 🇬🇧 Team GB mixed doubles curlers must beat Italy after ‘psychology’ of China defeat — 08/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <ul><li><p>Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean lose 10-5 having led 5-3</p></li><li><p>Victory against hosts would still put pair in semi-finals</p></li></ul><p>Great Britain must defeat the host nation, It...

  Related: #Olympic Competition
• 🇬🇧 Scotland sense chance against France to end cycle of brilliance and despair | Michael Aylwin — 06/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Murrayfield as underdogs is a scenario Scotland like, and a third successive win would set up perfect Six Nations finale</p><p>The mischievous will have eyes on Rome on Saturday in case of a histor...

  Related: #Rugby
• 🇺🇸 How and why Espanyol use psychologists on the bench to gain an edge — 06/03/2026 [USA]

  Espanyol’s academy team are leading Racing Zaragoza at half-time thanks in part to a sensational solo goal by Denis Cruz. In the concourse, the club’s head of methodology Gerard Bofill is offering an ...

  Related: #Team Strategy
• 🇺🇸 Why couldn't Ilia Malinin handle the pressure? Sports psychologists offer their thoughts — 17/02/2026 [USA]

  When 21-year-old figure skating superstar Ilia Malinin stunned everyone with his subpar performance in the men’s single skating event — falling from first to eighth because of a mistake-filled free sk...

  Related: #Athletic Pressure, #Figure Skating
• 🇺🇸 Lindsey Vonn on fear | 60 Minutes Archive — 11/02/2026 [USA]

  Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn told 60 Minutes in 2017: "Fear is just not part of the equation for me. I never think about it… I weigh the risk of doing certain things, but I don't fear what I'm d...

  Related: #Professional Athletics, #Mental Resilience
• 🇬🇧 'England the perfect game for Scotland's salvation army' — 11/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Defeat against Italy made centre Huw Jones "angry and frustrated" - but he is viewing England on Saturday as the perfect game for Scotland.

  Related: #Rugby Union, #Six Nations
• 🇺🇸 'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem — 01/02/2026 [USA]

  MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why Manchester City's collapse from a 2-0 half-time lead to draw 2-2 with Tottenham was not just a tactical issue.

  Related: #Premier League, #Football Analysis