For professional sports, climate change could create a whole new ball game
Research shows cold weather affects sports equipment, as well as athletic performance. If extreme cold weather becomes more common, how will it affect the future of professional sports?
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![Extreme winter weather, including heavy snowfall and high winds, forced the Buffalo Bills to reschedule their game on Jan. 13, 2024. A row of seats sit partially cleared of snow at Highmark Stadium before an NFL football game in Buffalo, N.Y.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7094808.1706210911!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/steelers-bills-football.jpg)
Research shows cold weather affects sports equipment, as well as athletic performance. If extreme cold weather becomes more common, how will it affect the future of professional sports?