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Olympic softball in OKC will be an easy sell in 2028. But canoe slalom? Meet Evy Leibfarth. A paddler — and Olympic medalist ...

The only whitewater paddling between Kentucky and Colorado, says Jo Newbold, is on the St. Francis River in Madison County, ...

Apr. 4—AUSTIN — As paddlers take to Texas' lakes, rivers and coastal waters, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds everyone to prioritize safety while kayaking, canoeing and ...

A Key Largo kayak tour guide was arrested on a murder charge after a woman was found beaten to death in a hotel room at a resort, authorities said.

Midland man Jim Looker will hit the Missouri River in his handmade kayak to compete for a second time in the world's longest ...

"But this person is floating right in front of Joe's Crab Shack." The man later said someone was still on a kayak while the stranded paddler was "waving his hands like he's in trouble." ...

If we hired someone who was rough on other people and caused stress, we'd fire them if we couldn't cure them. We were also extremely customer-focused at Kayak. I took most of the customer support ...

Everyone should spend a week paddling in a canoe, if not every year, at least once in their life. There’s no better way to get to know someone than being stuck in the same boat for days on end ...