An American Toy Company Produced the World’s First Frisbees, Beloved by Humans and Dogs, on This Day in 1957
The flying disc had humble beginnings but has since become an international phenomenon
Breaking Just Made Its Olympic Debut. Will It Return in 2032?
The event won’t be featured at the Los Angeles Games in 2028, but that doesn’t mean its Olympic journey is over
How a Questionably Fashionable Shirt Bowled America Over
The gaudy top went from practical necessity to vintage treasure
For 75 Years, Runners Have Raced in Colorado Tethered to Donkeys
Harkening back to mining days, the sport has human-donkey teams navigating challenging mountain courses
How Breaking Went From a Street Dance to an Olympic Sport
This summer, 32 athletes will compete in what’s commonly known as breakdancing, a dance sport that combines athleticism and artistry
How the Obscure Sport of Pickleball Became King of the Court
With origins dating back to the 16th century, paddle sports have always had an unmistakable allure
How the Most Popular Sailboat Ever Was Invented
The Sunfish taught millions of Americans to seize the breeze
Pickleball Courts Are Replacing Shuttered Mall Stores
Across the country, developers are trying to capitalize on the approachable sport’s growing popularity
Why LeBron James Is Buying a Pickleball Team
The Los Angeles Lakers star is a fan of America’s fastest-growing sport
A Brief History of the Rodeo
The humble origins and complex future of cowboy competition
A Brief History of Snowboarding
Rebellious youth. Olympic glory. How a goofy American pastime conquered winter
The Quest to Shoot an Arrow Farther Than Anyone Has Before
In dogged pursuit of an exotic world record, an engineer heads to the desert with archery equipment you can’t get at a sporting goods store
These Hair-Filled Leather Pouches Are the Oldest Balls Found in Eurasia
Some 3,000 years ago, Chinese horsemen may have used the objects to play a team sport involving hitting a ball
What Tony Hawk’s First Skateboard Shows About the History of the Sport He Made Famous
The legend has done the impossible again by bringing skateboarding into the mainstream
After a Lifetime of Donkey Polo, This Chinese Noblewoman Asked to Be Buried With Her Steeds
New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman’s love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids
Newly Unearthed Mesoamerican Ball Court Offers Insights on Game’s Origins
“This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world,” says one archaeologist
Speech That Inspired the Modern Olympics Is Now the Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia Ever Sold
An anonymous buyer purchased the manuscript, penned by French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin in 1892, for $8.8 million
The 19th-Century Mania for Ice Skating in the Summer
Europeans sought to recreate the luxury of wintering in the Alps with an indoor rink attraction
The National Spelling Bee Ended in an Unprecedented Eight-Way Tie
“We’re basically throwing the dictionary at you,” pronouncer Jacques Bailly told the spellers. “[A]nd so far you are showing the dictionary who is boss”
Why This Pretty Little Pigeon Is Worth $1.4 Million
Armando, the long distance pigeon racing champ, was recently bought by a Chinese buyer and put out to stud
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