These are the sounds that continuously echo during an “end” of Kubb (pronounced KOOB), the recreational yard game that is slowly but surely gaining popularity across the nation. “We always just say it ...

BELOIT — About 10 years ago, John Coia’s stepbrother introduced him to a new game involving throwing wooden batons at wooden blocks. On Saturday, he was putting his 10 years of experience in playing ...

FARIBAULT, Minn. -- It's not far-fetched to say a game changed Markus Perria's life. It certainly changed his uncle's. Perria's uncle, whom he's called uncle Waynie since he was 4 years old, learned a ...

Energy City Kubb is hosting the 5th annual Illinois Kubb Championship from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Engstrom Family Park, 326 Millview Drive, in Batavia. The entry fee is $40 per team. Spectators ...

A lawn game with Scandinavian roots has taken over the pint-sized city of South Pasadena. What is it: It's called "kubb" (pronounced koob). The game has been described as a blend of bowling and ...

MOORHEAD -- On a sweltering afternoon last week, Derek Olson and his friend Casey Young set up a lawn game in the shaded front yard of their Moorhead house. But they weren't playing bocce ball or ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -A crowd gathered for the 18th Annual U.S. National Kubb Championship, and everyone playing has the same goal in mind. That goal, is to win. Hundreds of people from our region, ...

EAU CLAIRE (WKBT) -- An ancient Nordic game is finding new life in Wisconsin, bringing together players from across the country and around the world for what organizers say is more than just a ...

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Dan Corey of Raleigh and Jeremy Reed of Maryland examine field kubbs at the North Carolina Kubb Tournament in March. Annie Ham UNC Media Hub Whoosh. Clack. Thump. These are the sounds that ...

The Midwest Kubb Championship will be held Saturday at Engstrom Family Park, Main Street and Millview Drive in Batavia. It will be hosted by Batavia-based Energy City Kubb. Registration begins at 8 ...