In 565 AD, Constantinople stood at the peak of its power. With nearly half a million inhabitants, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was the largest and most magnificent city of its age. Entering ...

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The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

Avoid sex the night before competition or you’ll have a terrible race. That’s how the saying goes. But is there any truth behind the abstinence? 220 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poseidon is the Greek God who looms largest in the life of his demigod son, Perseus “Percy” Jackson (Walker Scobell). But it’s ...

Sire: CINCO CHARLIE, b, 2012. Raced 3 yrs, 18 sts, 8 wins, $608,920. Won Bashford Manor S (G3), Riley Allison S, William Walker S, James F. Lewis III S, Duncan F. Kenner S, Sugar Bowl S, First State ...

I really wish I could have seen “Custer’s Last Fight.” No, not the real battle at the Little Bighorn in 1876. I’m talking about the epic stage play that came to downtown Wilkes-Barre 119 years ago (a ...

"I have to get back to the wheel again... I know my life's on the line." IMAX & Abramorama has unveiled an official trailer for the incredible racing documentary called 2DIE4 ("To Die For"), another ...

The California Horse Racing Board tabled a decision on requested horse racing dates for the Humboldt County fair to next month, during a heated meeting Wednesday. The board unanimously voted to hold a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Two days after their playoff fiasco at New England, the Chargers achieved something they were unable to do on the ...