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 ...

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 ...

We all know the saying: “It’s not about whether you win or lose, it’s about how you play the game.” But when it comes to sports for children, the nation’s top pediatricians say it’s really about how ...

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 ...

How many of you are familiar with Ted? And I’m not referring to the movie featuring the foul-mouthed teddy bear. I’m talking about a nonprofit called TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), where ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...