Although the Rules of Golf serve to define and preserve the essential challenge and character of a game rich in history, they were not decided centuries ago and then simply preserved ever since. On ...

Bourbon is referred to as America’s “native spirit” for a reason. While the U.S. is known for its centuries-long tradition of beer production, its history of rye whiskey (in Pennsylvania and Maryland) ...

The 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont was Dustin Johnson's major breakthrough, but a bizarre rules controversy loomed over Sunday's final round. The post The U.S. Open rules controversy that rocked Oakmont: ...

The world’s top archers will be shooting for gold in Paris. Archery made its Olympic debut in the French capital well over 100 years ago and has been an Olympic mainstay since 1972. The top ...

The history of college football abroad goes back further than many realize. International games are almost as old as the sport itself. The first was a two-game series in 1874 between Harvard and ...

The US Open playoff is a two-hole aggregate on the 17th and 18th holes. If needed, players then advance to sudden death starting on the 15th hole. The US Open used a full 18-hole round as its playoff ...

The U.S. has the most rowing medals in Olympics history with 89: 33 golds, 32 silvers and 34 bronzes. The country did not earn any rowing medals at the Tokyo Olympics after earning one gold and one ...