When you think of extreme sports, what comes to mind? Perhaps skydiving, parachuting, big wave surfing or even base jumping? Today's adrenalin junkies face their fair share of risks. But they pale in ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

Ancient civilisations, in particular, engaged in a variety of intense, unusual, and sometimes terrifying sports. People back then loved competition and entertainment just as much as we do today. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...