It's almost impossible to go a day without seeing or hearing about sport. Walk around any city or town and you will almost always catch a glimpse of people playing sports in teams or participating ...

People back then loved competition and entertainment just as much as we do today. But their idea of "sports" might leave you scratching your head. We can't talk about strange ancient sports without ...

Iran's "ancient sport" -- or "varzesh bastani" -- a traditional form of athletics that combines elements of Islam and ancient Persian beliefs, has long been a male-only domain. But not so much anymore ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in ...

According to the World Obesity Atlas, 42% of the global population will be overweight or obese in 2025. Lack of physical activity is one of the primary causes. Experts regard this as a serious health ...

It’s the fastest game on grass and, at 3,000 years old, widely considered to be one of the oldest field sports in the world. This is the Irish sport of hurling and, for the first time in almost two ...