Fans want fun— and the newest sports are delivering it by blending familiar formats with bold, inventive twists. Forget tradition. From parkour to pickleball, golf to 3v3 hoops, today’s breakout ...

I need your professional opinion. My 10- and 8-year-old sons are playing at a lacrosse tournament next weekend. When I proposed a team outing to the nearby amusement park the day before the tournament ...

What makes organized sports fun for kids? A group at George Washington University, led by associate professor Amanda Visek, has been studying this question. The research is important because lots of ...

Are youth sports a symptom of a serious, widespread social disease? Or are they the salvation of our youth? The answer is neither. No reasonable person can deny that important problems do exist in ...

In the beloved movie, The Sandlot, there is a scene where Scotty Small’s mother encourages him to go make friends with the kids in his new neighborhood, rather than spend his summer by himself at home ...

You always hear that coach before you see them. They’re yelling something about being out of position or not running hard enough for the ball. On a recent Saturday morning, the coach on the next field ...

Does your child dream of becoming the next Olympic star or pro athlete? While you might share those goals, the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages all parents and families to take a common sense ...

Youth sports has an attrition problem. "We do a tremendous job at getting kids involved," exercise scientist Amanda Visek says. "We do a terrible job at keeping them." The absence of "fun" is often ...

Your early-round opponents at a tennis grand slam can be some of your toughest. Part of the reason is the atmosphere, which this week and next finds the world’s best in the sport standing square in ...

Robby has spent his career in a variety of writing, editing and storytelling roles. He now resides near Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife and three kids. He enjoys woodworking, playing rec league ...

It's well known that daily activity—including playing sports—is critical for kids' development and overall well-being. We know that kids who are active do better in school, are more likely to go to ...