Ancient Greece witnessed numerous significant battles that played pivotal roles in shaping its history and Western civilization.

SPARTA, Mich. — After being diagnosed with cancer 11 months ago, 16-year-old Sparta basketball player Griffin Gullekson is now in remission and crediting the sport he loves for helping him recover.

SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Sparta Fire Department responded to three fire calls Tuesday. According to Fire Chief Mike Arnold, the first call came around 11:30 a.m. for a reported forest fire on ...

SPARTA, Mich. — A high school athlete from Sparta is being recognized at the state level for far more than his game on the basketball court. Griffin Gullekson, a student at Sparta High School, has ...

Before there was an Alamo — or an Agincourt, or an Iwo Jima — there was the Battle of Thermopylae, ancient Greece’s official entry in the “all-time great last stands” sweepstakes. From a numbers ...

Sparta Girls Basketball picked up a 46-31 win at Logan Friday night to end a five game MVC losing streak. Defense set the tone early, with both sides forcing the opposition to turn the ball over. The ...

This was one of those games that was over before it finished. The Spartans were simply a much more talented team than the ...

We all think we know the Spartans—bare-chested warriors shouting “This is Sparta!” and charging into battle without fear. But how much of that is Hollywood, and how much is history? Behind the legend ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage faced a 5-point deficit after one quarter of play on Friday night when Sparta came to town. The Tigers were trailing by 5 at halftime as well, 22-17. They never got any closer ...