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Tottenham Cake

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.

Can garlic help you win a soccer match?

5 Must-Read Football (or Soccer) Stories

Who needs the World Cup when we have so many con men, trendsetters, superstitions, and architectural rivalries?

April White December 6, 2022

Eriskay's unique football pitch.

19 Places Dedicated to World Cup and Football History

Discover the origins of the sport and event.

Jonathan Carey December 2, 2022

Lionel Rose Statue

Warragul, Australia

Lionel Rose Statue

A monument to the first Aboriginal Australian to win a world boxing title.

A surf mural in the interior of Dogtown Coffee.

Santa Monica, California

Dogtown Coffee

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

Jacksonville, Florida

Kona Skatepark

These winding paths and vertical ramps have been inspiring skateboarders for nearly half a century.

Members of Colla Joves Xiquets De Valls form the <em>pinya</em>, or foundation, of a human tower during a <em>castell</em>-building competition in Tarragona, Spain, earlier this month.

Catalonia's Human Tower Tradition Starts With a Strong Base

Castell-building has been a tradition in the Spanish region for centuries.

Gemma Tarlach October 18, 2022

Statue of Dr. James Naismith

Almonte, Ontario

Dr. James Naismith Statue

A tribute to the man who invented basketball stands in his Canadian hometown.

Ski or Hike Your Way to These 6 Adventurous Treats

Dry martinis are best served in the middle of a snowy forest.

Diana Hubbell August 9, 2022

Tischendorf, who works in special education, moved to Australia from her native South Africa with her family as a teenager.

Meet the Woman Who Made a Historic Swim in Shark-Infested Waters

Lauren Tischendorf is the first woman to complete the grueling 20-mile swim around Lord Howe Island in Australia.

Sarah Durn August 9, 2022

McClure Field with today's sporting sailors

25 Places to Catch a Bit of Baseball History

Pick up some peanuts and Cracker Jack for a trip through stadiums, museums, and other sites celebrating the old ball game.

Jonathan Carey July 22, 2022

Jenny Tough from Canada rides in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan.

The Toughest Mountain Bike Race in the World

In Kyrgyzstan, determined riders persevere through blizzards, lack of sleep, and disintegrating shoes.

Yam G-Jun July 15, 2022

First Olympic Marathon Trials Marker

Alamosa, Colorado

First Olympic Marathon Trials Marker

The 7,000-foot finish line of America’s first Olympic Trials marathon.

Bosse Field

Evansville, Indiana

Bosse Field

The third-oldest baseball stadium in the United States is in a league of its own.

Woody’s Classic Cars and Baseball Museum

Cross Plains, Texas

Woody’s Classic Cars and Baseball Museum

An Americana dreamscape.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Exposition Park Marker

A piece of baseball history is preserved in a Pittsburgh parking lot.

Football Monument

Football Monument

Dedicated to one of the pioneers of Serbian football.

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

'Spirit of the Marathon'

A monument to the winner of the 1946 Boston Marathon, Greek runner Stylianos Kyriakides.