Mark McVey thinks caber tossing is a stupid sport, though he enjoys participating in it. "The origin of that, no matter what anybody says, is whiskey and a good-looking girl," said Mr. McVey. "That's ...

G.R. Maixner of Lincoln practices for the weight throw event. Athletes practiced in Millard Heights Park near Harrison Street and Sky Park Circle in Omaha for the coming Spring Fling, a local version ...

WATERLOO, Canada—Caber-tossing fans were able to witness a world record attempt live as Montreal-based multimedia production company Scratch Takes teamed with Dejero this month to stream action from ...

When most of the nearly dozen men competing in the caber toss at the Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Old Westbury on Saturday were able to heft and flip the large, hewn log, it was ...

Mike Pockoski didn’t need a win in the Caber Toss Saturday to take the Pro Division of Heavy Athletics at the 31st Smoky Mountain Highland Games at Maryville College. Pockoski made his marks in the ...

This past weekend the 43rd Scottish Highland Games wrapped up on Grandfather Mountain. Among the unique events in the games is the caber toss. Other WRAL Top Stories Ken Starnes is a world class ...

One of East Kilbride’s strongest men has his eyes on the prize at this weekend’s Carmunnock Highland Games. Standing at 6ft 4 inches tall and weighing in 123 kilos (19 stone) Polish man mountain ...