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Adults are ruining things again. Starting with next month's National Spelling Bee, competitors will have to know the definitions of words to advance to the final round. What the H-E-L-L (a place thought to be a realm of suffering and pain)? ...

The 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee may be over, but let Snigdha Nandipati and the other champion spellers inspire you to use a richer vocabulary. Don't convince yourself that the difficult words used in the competition are impractical. Here ar...

The National Spelling Bee is broadcast on ESPN. By definition, that means it's a sport. Right? Right. Glad we have that established. But in case kids spelling words isn't enough for you, realize that you can use many of the words used in the compet...

Bringing the sports world to the National Spelling Bee.

Combining the Scripps National Spelling Bee with the sports world.

We all can use a little more brain power. Study this list of words used in the spelling bee and become an even smarter sports fan!

Don't think spelling is a sport? Here's evidence that spelling and sports are indeed intertwined.

The 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee is getting under way, and DJ Gallo has 10 tips for the contestants.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has more in common with sports than just ESPN coverage, writes Page 2's DJ Gallo.