Tom Brady used to put on his Little League uniform at 7 a.m. in preparation for a Saturday game hours later. He routinely went to hit and field with his dad at a park near his home in San Mateo, ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Regular checkups are important for all kids, but a targeted sports physical should be part of the pregame routine for young athletes. “We’re still listening to your heart, ...

Long before the Covid-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the U.S. was already in the throes of another very-bad-for-health epidemic—an epidemic of physical inactivity among kids. During the 2010s, ...

Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity.

A series of recent kids’ sports injuries, some fatal, have reignited a question for many families: Is my child safe playing sports? At least three student football players in the US have died since ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The number of days students engaged in 60 minutes of strenuous exercise decreased from 7th grade to 12th grade.

The rising costs of participating in organized youth sports is making these activities unaffordable for many families, essentially barring kids and teens from important opportunities to improve their ...