COLUMBUS, Ohio – A sweeping study of U.S. youth sports participation over the past 60 years found that there has been a significant increase over time in kids playing organized sports – but ...

A sweeping study of U.S. youth sports participation over the past 60 years found that there has been a significant increase over time in kids playing organized sports -- but particularly among ...

All throughout the world, sports have long been celebrated not just for their positive impact on one’s physical health, but also for their ability to forge mental resilience and good camaraderie.

Youth sports can be fun, build character and improve fitness. But they can also cause injuries, social anxiety and mental health problems. Author Linda Flanagan discusses what parents can do to ...

About 45% of girls took part in organized sports among those born in the 1950s, but by the 1990s about 70% of girls were competing -- a percentage on par with boys.

They can play a vital role in making access to organized sports more equitable, according to the 2023 State of Play report from the Aspen Institute, a think tank.