Goalies

In the game of soccer (association football), goalkeepers have a unique role. To do the job well, they must be ready to make split-second decisions based on incomplete information to stop their opponents from scoring a goal. Now researchers…

PAT GRAHAM Associated Press To keep his racing mind in check, Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner sometimes turns to the chess board. Anything to unwind and not constantly dwell — even obsess — on…

Pili Alvarez’s biggest concern was how to put on the goalie gear.She had never done it before the Patriot League field hockey championship in the spring, when Alvarez, a striker, was suddenly Boston University’s only option in net.“They…