It was 25 years ago that Tony Hawk cemented his icon status in skateboarding when he became the first to land a “900” — completing two-and a half turns in the air before landing — at the 1999 X Games.

VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Tony Hawk has landed a 900 — a 2-and-a-half- turn trick few skateboarders dare to try— 17 years to the day after the same feat made him a household name. Online video showed the ...

Tony Hawk's history in skateboarding alone could fill an entire museum. From his early days as a grom at the Del Mar Skate Ranch to the Bones Brigade years, starting Birdhouse, countless contest wins, ...

Almost every gamer born in the 90s and 00s has a certain affinity for the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater franchise. Whether it’s the sensation of executing that perfect trick line to nail a massive combo, the ...

Skateboarding made a 180 in the 1990s. At the beginning of the decade, the sport’s popularity had reached a nadir — particularly vert skating, in which riders performed gravity-defying tricks as they ...

For many who love the sport, skateboarding was defined by this moment in 1999. UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER #1: Nine hundred. Yeah (ph). RASCOE: Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk landed what the industry ...

Skate Story asks the all-important question we’ve all been wondering. What if you were a skater made of glass?

The skateboard that Tony Hawk used to make history in 1999 has sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million, according to a statement from Julien's Auctions on Wednesday.The deck, called the Birdhouse ...

Skateboarding made a 180 in the 1990s. At the beginning of the decade, the sport's popularity had reached a nadir — particularly vert skating, in which riders performed gravity-defying tricks as they ...