Beyond the Ball Video Playlist

Beyond the Ball

World Champion Magnus Carlsen's head coach reveals his chess strategy

Chess grandmaster Peter Heine Nielsen has been coaching chess players for years. His strategy with World Champion Magnus Carlsen, however, is entirely different.

World Champion Magnus Carlsen's head coach reveals his chess strategy

The secret behind racer Scott Dixon's success is his trainer—who’s also his wife

Emma Dixon has pushed her husband to become of the best race car drivers today, with 5 IndyCar championships. Here, she reveals the secret to making someone great.

The secret behind racer Scott Dixon's success is his trainer—who’s also his wife

Here's how Chris Paul keeps his edge at the age of 35

Chris Paul's trainer, David Alexander, is a hard-ass. He runs his own gym, DBC Fitness, and believes that age is irrelevant as long as you treat your body right. Here, he reveals his secrets.

Here's how Chris Paul keeps his edge at the age of 35

Meet star quarterback Russell Wilson's mental coach

For his entire professional career, Russell Wilson has worked with mental coach, Trevor Moawad, who says it all comes down to this one thing...

Meet star quarterback Russell Wilson's mental coach

Impact

The U.S. financial system needs to prepare for climate disruption

The U.S. is one of the world’s worst ocean plastic polluters

Why sleep experts say it’s time to ditch Daylight Saving Time

News

Can I still register to vote? What to know about same-day registration and states that offer it

The Halloween ‘blue moon’ isn’t actually blue, but it’s extra cool. Let us explain

‘How it started vs. how it’s going’ has become the all-purpose meme of 2020

Co.Design

This Oreo ad is a hopelessly baby-brained salute to civility before a contentious election

The fascinating history of luxury design, from hedgehog vases to Chanel bags

What will it take for Americans to ditch their obsession with single-family homes?

Work Life

Virtual work with colleagues is hard. Remote relationships with clients are harder

Demonstrate these 4 traits to master any job interview

How Trump’s executive order threatens anti-racist workplace trainings