Handball as we know it was invented in Germany and Scandinavia in the late 1800s, but sports of a similar nature can be traced back all the way to ancient Greece. A game known as ourania was described ...

A player in possession of the ball may not take more than three steps without shooting, passing or dribbling the ball. In handball, dribbling typically involves bouncing the ball and catching it — a ...

Handball is one of the most popular sports around the world. You might have seen it at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Never heard of it? Find out more… What is the aim of the game? Seven players on ...

In handball, a goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes between the goalposts and travels fully over the goal line. However, a goal is not awarded until the referee has signalled this and ...

Yet the handball rule in football has been frustrating and difficult for players, coaches, fans, and even officials to comprehend what represents an infraction and what contact is permitted.

Handball powerhouse Norway beat Tokyo champion France 29-21 in the women's final at the Paris Games for its third Olympic gold medal and first since 2012. On August 8th, Olympic fans can catch ...

The handball rule, on the surface, seems like one of the simplest aspects of football – just don't use your hands as an outfield player, right? But in reality, it remains one of the most ...

There will also be events in Lille (basketball and handball), Châteauroux (shooting), Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne, Nice (football), Marseille (football and sailing) and Teahupoo in ...

Hibs were handed a golden opportunity to equalise on the stroke of half-time, with John Souttar penalised for a handball following a VAR review, but Butland got down to make a brilliant save.