A look back at the fifth day of January in sports history and elsewhere. We have popes, presidents and a Babe, among others ...

Ever heard of kickball? It's a mysterious activity that's become all the rage for its unexpected physical and mental benefits ...

Step up your game and impress your friends with your knowledge of these sports idioms and terms, plus where they came from.

The new indoor league makes The Price is Right look like a lecture from Socrates. It’s golf for people who find golf stuffy, ...

"The sport was born and bred in Worcester and there used to be candlepin houses everywhere," said Dave Novia, co-owner of ...

Cinemark Theatres is celebrating National Popcorn Day by offering to fill any container full of popcorn for $5.

Football heaven, Cavs beat Thunder, the best remaining MLB free agents, the NFL's cellar dwellers stunk it up, D-II ...

Mike Rolih was taking a break from his driving gig to watch a local football practice when the light bulb went off: There had ...

The Orioles announced earlier today that the splash zone is expanding as part of the left field renovations. Construction already has started.More home runs could lead to more saturated fans.The Bird ...

The Trajekt Arc pitching machine uses baseball’s high-tech data to mimic the way balls break from every big league pitcher and has been approved by Major League Baseball for in-game use this ...

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book, The ...

Ian Kinsler is one of three second basemen on the ballot, joining Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley. His Hall of Fame case.