The largest course at Hobart and William Smith Colleges this semester, dwarfing all others by at least 200 students, is in the classics department -- a department that counts no seniors and only three ...

Many of today’s sports were practiced by the Ancient Egyptians, who set the rules and regulations for them. Inscriptions on monuments indicate that they practiced wrestling, weightlifting, long jump, ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — History shows the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations created what is now considered the oldest ongoing sport in the world. It also happens to be a sport you may come across while ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the world converges on Paris for the 33rd Olympiad, it’s a reminder of the ancient heritage of the Olympic movement. It starts with the term “Olympiad.” It was how the ...

From wrestling matches to stick fighting tournaments, traditional African sports offer a range of activities for both participants and spectators. Nuba wrestling is one of the oldest forms of ...

In Mongolia, Gen Zers are taking to an ancient tradition; the sport of archery, complicated by riding a horse running at 20mph. The country’s current horseback archery champion, 20-year-old Temuujin ...

In Hawaii, there's an ancient sport that involves a sled and breakneck speed. It's not as well known as surfing, but Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners are working to change that. Hawaii Public ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site on Tuesday, two days before the contest to elect a new leader. Rain at Ancient ...