A: Grunting during physical activities that demand sudden short, sharp bursts of power, such as weight training, is common and probably has been used since our prehistoric ancestors hefted stones.

It’s the climactic week at Wimbledon, the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, and the usual sights and sounds are on display: Players competing in their traditional white. Well-dressed ...

From newborns to toddlers, babies can make grunting sounds at different times of day and night. Some parents worry these sounds are a sign of something to be concerned about. The good news is, most of ...

In the world of professional tennis, the subject of grunting is a contentious issue that never fails to spark heated debates among players, coaches, and fans alike. With prominent players from Maria ...

Wimbledon's top executive is telling grunting female tennis players to turn down the racket. Ian Ritchie, the chief executive of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, tells the Daily Telegraph that ...

Jan. 25, 2007 — -- From the sound of the alarm clock in the morning and the coffee maker burbling to another workday of traffic, horns, subway trains and voices, noise is unavoidable. Some of ...

DEAR JOAN: Do you know what animal/bird makes soft grunting sounds in the morning? I was out with a large dog in rural Gilroy about 7:15 a.m. The lawn is surrounded by horse pastures, and wild turkeys ...