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How Arnold Palmer and President Eisenhower Made Golf the Post-War Pastime
The charismatic, working-class golfer and beloved president made golf the sport of elites and middle-class duffers for a generation
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Canada Is Building a Trail That Measures Almost 15,000 Miles
In 2017, the world’s longest trail will finally be complete
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Trace a Watery Path Through Taiwan’s Lush Landscape
There’s a reason river tracing has become the country’s newest adventure craze
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This Digital Collection of Babe Ruth’s Scrapbooks Is a Piece of Home Run History
The Baseball Hall of Fame is sharing its collection with the internet
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Now, Let the “Olympics” of Sports Startups Begin
Eight companies from around the world specializing in athletics will compete in Rio de Janeiro for a 100,000 Euro prize
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This Olympic Medal Is Even Harder to Win Than the Gold
The International Olympic Committee values sportsmanship above all else
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Why We Have to Play Catch-up Collecting the Portraits of Female Athletes
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is setting its sights on the future
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The Rise of the Modern Sportswoman
Women have long fought against the assumption that they are weaker than men, and the battle isn’t over yet
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Thanks to the one-two punch of racism and sexism, these two women were shut out of the hero’s treatment given to other athletes
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Cupping Isn’t the Only Strange Tactic Olympic Athletes Use to Get a Boost
Those painful cupping “hickies” are only the start—athletes go to great lengths to gain an edge
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Dominique Dawes’ Guide to Watching Gymnastics
The former gold medalist offers a cheat sheet on her sport’s rules, maneuvers and slang
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An Insect Could Make Ash Baseball Bats a Thing of the Past
The invasive emerald ash borer is threatening the forests where Rawlings and Louisville Sluggers come from, putting the bats in jeopardy
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The Ancient History of Cheating in the Olympics
Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of Ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition
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Italy Just Hosted the First Olympics-Like Competition for People With Down Syndrome
The unique competition drew 1,000 athletes
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Physicists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Knuckleballs Are So Hard to Hit
All with the help of a ball-throwing robot
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on His Love of History, Youth Sports and Which Books Everyone Should Read
The basketball legend has always had a writer’s touch
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Tour de France Goes High Tech to Battle Mechanical Cheating
Organizers will use thermal cameras developed by the French nuclear agency to detect “mechanical doping” during the 2016 Tour
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Smithsonian Curator on the Priceless Impact Pat Summitt Made on College Athletics
The winningest coach in NCAA Division I history left an incredible legacy
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What Brexit Would Mean for U.K.’s Arts, Sciences and Other Sectors
Exiting the European Union could have far ranging consequences for industries throughout the United Kingdom
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