Participating in youth sports has long been a cornerstone of the American experience — or at least it used to be. Fewer American kids are playing sports, and shifting trends are leaving ...

Jeff Nelligan says he attended about 2,300 of his three sons’ games over 22 years. Here are some lessons he shares with other youth sports parents.

Arden Pala, 15, loves to play basketball. But he also loves to coach kids  who otherwise wouldn’t get a chance to learn the ...

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A St. Louis Cardinals outfielder urges young athletes to play multiple sports to improve their chances to make it to the pros ...

After a dad in Hendersonville nominated the city through Tennessee Kids Belong, foster children can play sports without families footing the bill.

Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers ...

Yes, blowout losses or the moments when your kid doesn’t play well can be stressful. But seeing everything unfold, and how your kid handles it, can be one of the true rewards of kids sports.