It may not be an Olympic sport yet, but yo-yo play is serious business. Especially in Cleveland this week, where the world’s most skilled yo-yo players are gathering for The World Yo-Yo Contest. The ...

BYU has the perfect club for all those wanting to learn some cool yo-yo tricks. Members of the BYU Yo-yo Club unwind and find community by “throwing” together. Sadie Noel first attended the BYU Yo-yo ...

John Huber throws down a complex set of yo-yo tricks and combinations that last for minutes -- without once looking at his hands. He often practices while watching television, but this afternoon, his ...

June 6 marks National Yo-Yo Day, a celebration of one of the world's oldest and most enduring toys. The date honors the birthday of Donald F. Duncan Sr., the entrepreneur who helped turn the yo-yo ...

Ask Jacob Cross to "walk the dog" or "rock the baby" and he'll quickly move into action. Just don't expect him to reach for a leash or cradle. We're talking yo-yo tricks here, not family tasks. The 15 ...

GRAND BLANC, MI – Lunchtime at Grand Blanc High School has its own resident street performer. Xaviar McDonald, a Michigan State Yo-Yo competition champion, uses the time to practice his routine daily.

GRAND BLANC, MI -- Xaviar McDonald’s backpack looks like any typical high schooler’s backpack – two straps, worn in and eternally filled with pounds of binders and homework. But on most days his ...

SCIENCE AND LEARNING STORE IN NORTHAMPTON. AND THAT MEANS A LOT OF DNA BOOMERANGS AND GYROSCOPIC FLOPS. WELCOME TO YOYO SCHOOL. A CLASS THAT’S BEEN HAPPENING FOR NEARLY FOUR DECADES. EVERY WEEK YOU ...