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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, fires a ball into the stands after defeating Shelby Rogers, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in New York.

4 Questions for Tennis Star Naomi Osaka

Family shaped who Naomi Osaka is today.

Men's Giant Slalom Italy's Alberto Tomba on the way to retaining his gold medal at Val d'Isere France 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics

The Origin of the Winter Olympics

Winter sports weren’t always part of the Olympics. This is how...

close up of a football, gridiron

Are You Ready for Some Fantasy Football?

Learn the basics of this wildly popular game.

United States' Kobe Bryant, left, drives past Puerto Rico's Elias Ayuso during in the third quarter of their FIBA Americas Championship basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007

Olympics: Basketball

Learn about the impact the U.S. basketball team has had on the...

Composite image - Kneeling football player with American flag background

Pro and Con: Kneeling during the National Anthem

Some believe kneeling during the national anthem is an appropriate...

Data analysis of the Super Bowl's "winningest" teams, game locations, MVP winners by position, teams with the most game losses. football, sports, infographic. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

From Sport to Spectacle: The History of the Super Bowl

Many teams have played in the Super Bowl, and many cities have...

Ancient Olympic games. infographic, equestrian events, pentathlon, running events, boxing, wrestling, pankration, sports. SPOTLIGHT VERSION

Events of the Ancient Olympic Games

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Trends in non-game Super Bowl traditions. ticket prices, halftime show acts, football, sports, infographic

From Sport to Spectacle: The Evolution of the Super Bowl

The

NCAA Basketball (USC vs OU, Tulsa, USA - 15 Dec 2018: USC forward Bennie Boatwright (25) grabs the rebound against OU forward Brady Manek (35) during University of Southern California vs. Oklahoma University (USC-OU) game.

Pro and Con: Paying College Athletes

College sports are big money. Should athletes receive some of...

U.S. golfer Tiger Woods, 2002. (sports)

Pro and Con: Golf

Some say golf meets the definition of “sport” found in the dictionary,...

Waving Olympic flag against the backdrop of blue skies. Olympic Games

Pro and Con: Hosting the Olympics

Some people argue that the Olympics are an overall benefit to...

IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) World Championship. Quarterfinal game between Russia and Canada. Russian win 5:2. April 20, 2010 in Cologne, Germany

Pro and Con: Fighting in Hockey

Some argue that allowing fighting in hockey makes sport safer...

International flags on soccer balls. Futbol football. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics soccer world cup

Olympics: Football (Soccer)

The women’s and men’s gold medal matches at the Tokyo Games are...

Olympic Torch Tower of the Los Angeles Coliseum on the day of the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics. 28 July 1984

Olympics: Boon or Curse?

Is hosting the Games worth it?

Marathon running in the light of evening

Olympics: The Genetics of Success

Are elite athletes genetically unique from the rest of us? In...

Runners competing at 800 m during the Special Olympics European Summer Games in Warsaw. Photo taken on: September 20, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland

Special Olympics World Games

The Special Olympics World Games is the signature event of the...

The view of Mount Everest from Tibet. Mountain on the crest of the Great Himalayas of southern Asia that lies on the border between Nepal and the Tibet.

Cheating Death on Everest

For many people, reaching the summit of Mount Everest is the...

Rio Recap

The highlights—and a few lowlights—from the 2016 Olympics in...

DECEMBER 2: An unidentified competitor jumps with his horse at the OTP Equitation World Cup, December 2, 2011 in Budapest, Hungary

Olympics: Equestrian

Equestrian events can be dangerous for the riders and the horses.

Mayu Hamada from Japan (blue) and Fenfen Chao from China (red). Mayu Hamada received the gold medal in the women's category -57Kg. Rio 2016 Olympic Park holds a test event for Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Olympics: Martial Arts

Fighting sports are among the oldest Olympic events.

Pack of cyclists racing in the evening light of the Glenelg leg of the Tour Down Under 2008, Adelaide, South Australia. 20th January 2008. Cyclist in light blue is with team Milram.

Olympics: Cycling

Get the scoop on cycling in the 2016 Olympics and learn the difference...

indoor female volleyball match Italy vs Russia during the Volleyball World Cup, in Milan.

Olympics: Volleyball

Discover the simple origins of volleyball and its path to the...

Young gymnast girl performing jump on a vault while practicing for the competition

Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

While artistic gymnastics has been dominated by eastern European...

rugby, sport

Olympics: New Sports for 2016

Rugby and golf are welcomed back to the 2016 Olympics in Rio...

young man playing tennis

Olympics: Racket Sports

Find out the origins of tennis, badminton, and table tennis and...

May 17, 2014: The Borg-Warner Trophy sits on pit road before qualifying starts for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in indianapolis, IN.

The 100th Indianapolis 500

On May 29, 2016, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing will happen...

ROCHESTER, NY - AUGUST 10: Steve Stricker of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the 95th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on August 10, 2013 in Rochester, New York

100th Anniversary of the PGA’s Founding

The Professional Golfers’ Association of America was created...

The Vince Lombardi Trophy is displayed inside the NFL Experience Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in San Francisco. The Denver Broncos will play the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Super Bowl Sunday: An Unofficial Holiday

On February 7, 2016, the Carolina Panthers will meet the Denver...

GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 9: More than 88,000 people attend the UF home game as the Gators host the LSU Tigers in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in a SEC football match on October 9, 2010 at Gainseville, FL. football

The 24 Days of College Football Bowls

College football fans rejoice as the bowl season kicks off on...

Inbee Park of South Korea watches a shot during the Honda LPGA Thailand 2013 tournament at Siam Country Club in Chon Buri, Thailand, Feb. 2013.

LPGA’s Evian Championship

The final major tournament of the 2015 LPGA season begins on...

Tonalist (11), ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, edges out Commissioner (8), with Javier Castellano up, to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race in Belmont, New York, on June 7, 2014.

First Triple Crown Winner Since 1978?

On June 6 American Pharoah will attempt to become the first winner...

New Zealand's Ross Taylor plays a shot as South African wicketkeeper Quinton De Kock watches during their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, Sports, Men's cricket

2015 Cricket World Cup

The 2015 Cricket World Cup final took place on March 29.