espn sport science newton awards The second annual ESPN Sport Science Newton Awards , named in honor of science's first MVP, Sir Isaac Newton, are in the books.

John Brenkus was the creator of “Sport Science,” which examined the traits, physics and natural phenomena that made sports function and allowed high-performance athletes to be elite.

John Brenkus, the charismatic TV host who found creative ways to get sports fans to think about science, has died. His show, "Sport Science," appeared on ESPN and Fox Sports.