Laie, Hawaii • You've seen it on TV or at a football game — men in formation, bending knees and arms in synchronized gestures, chanting unfamiliar words in unison, grunting, scowling. The exotic ...

As the Trinity Trojans rush onto the football field every Friday night, the drummers drum, the cheerleaders cheer, and the players … dance? This is the Haka, an ancient war dance from the fierce Maori ...

IF THE pre-match ritual were the deciding factor, New Zealand’s All Blacks would have had the Rugby World Cup in the bag even before their victory over Australia in London on Saturday. With both sides ...