Former major-league pitcher Tom "Flash" Gordon also spoke to USA TODAY Sports about Mariano Rivera, Bo Jackson and George ...

The kids didn't seem to miss it, and I sure didn't miss rushing them home from school to get dressed just to race to the studio and then stay up all night doing homework.We did that routine three ...

The Wood County 4-H summer camp kick-started the younger camp with engaging activities and group collaboration on Monday.

Under the still-warm, late-afternoon sun at McMillen Park on Thursday, a group of several dozen children roamed the outdoor ...

Youth sports participation has declined, prompting ESPN's $5 million "Take Back Sports" initiative. The initiative aims to make sports more accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for kids, focusing ...

R ECENT YEARS have seen a steady drip of troubling studies on head injuries among young players of rugby and American football. Research on schoolboy rugby published in Sports Medicine in 2023 ...

I sign our kids up for every bus route or carpool or classmate way of getting to and from events. I come to maybe 25 percent of each of their events because that’s what works.

Yep, sports-themed movies for kids can be a valuable motivational tool, thanks to their inspiring storylines and the positive messages they portray about healthy peer interaction, teamwo.

My kids shouldn’t have to navigate race in sports. Let them play and be free. | Opinion We want our children to grow through sports — to learn discipline, resilience, teamwork.