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By Mark Schutz It’s almost time for the rough and tumble sporting event of 2019 -- the Rugby World Cup. Kicking off on Sept. 20, the top 20 teams in the world will compete for the Webb Ellis Cup in...

By Luke Porco As summer winds down, it heats up one more time for tennis fans with the last Slam of the year -- the U.S. Open. The fortnight begins August 26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis...

The bullet holes are plain to the eye from a photographer’s distance, as is the tattered ends of a weathered, embroidered cloth that represents one of the poignant and harrowing days in American and human history. The 48 white, five-pointer stars...

By Luke Porco On Thursday, July 18, the 2019 Open Championship, the original golf tournament and one of the four majors, begins.The four-day tournament takes place at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Often called the...

Just seven prisioners remained at The Bastille prison in that summer of 1789, but the structure still symbolized the bitter rule that the Bourbon monarchy. And when citizens demanded the use of arms stored there, they were met with resistance,...

From small towns to the big city, the way Americans celebrate the 4th of July reflect where they live.  With an estimated 7 billion greenbacks being spent on fireworks, hot dogs, and neighborhood parties, where you party is often just...

By Luke Porco Beginning July 1, tennis fans will be glued to their TVs, laptops, and phones, as the Wimbledon Championships begin from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London. This year’s tournament will include some...

By Luke Porco The 2019 Copa America will begin June 14 in Brazil. The world’s oldest international tournament will feature countries such as defending champion Chile, host country Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, as well as...

By Luke Porco Now that summer is approaching, and it is an odd-numbered year, that means the CONCACAF Gold Cup will be played. The Gold Cup features soccer teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The United States...