Was Lycurgus of Sparta involved in the founding of the Olympic Games, as ancient Greek tradition claims? What does the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1960: The Cardinals played their first ...

Archaeological sites such as the Franchthi Cave on the Argolid peninsula have provided evidence of continuous human occupation from around 38,000 BC to 3000 BC. These early hunter-gatherers left ...

September 2025 marks the 25th Anniversary of the iconic 2000 Sydney Olympics; an event CrossCountry App co-founder Jose Diacono, was lucky to attend as a volunteer herself. To celebrate the ...

If this year's edition of the World Athletics Championships has proven anything, it's that there's a new star on the American track and field stage. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of Georgetown, S.C., won ...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday, setting the championship record in the 400 meters to win gold. The American sprinter posted a ...