Everyone’s paying attention to the Winter Olympics halfway around the world in Sochi, Russia. Closer to home, there’s growing interest in a slightly different "sport" -- this one using a small, ...

Most sports are actually absurd. Golf involves hitting a tiny ball into a hole hundreds of yards away. Soccer is based on the idea of what if we didn't use our hands. Speed stacking — if you really ...

Matt Adame was 8 when his cup-stacking talents landed him on “The Tonight Show.” Twenty years later, he recalls the scene as Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon tried to finesse the plastic tumblers. “I ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on Sept. 30, 2025. Click here for that audio. In the early 2000s, thousands of U.S. schools had their students race the clock to stack cups in gym class.

Christina Shi doesn't run short on talents. Ace student. Gifted musician. And, oh yes, the West Lafayette Junior High seventh-grader already is famous — for her cup-stacking skills. In 1.7 seconds, ...

Plastic cups can turn into hours of endless fun with games that encourage active play and creativity. From stacking and racing to target practice, cup games are budget-friendly and accessible for ...