Youth

Love of baseball but lack of opportunities moves Thibaut from player to scout

A love for baseball and the lack of women in baseball operations has led one woman to pursue baseball scouting

Japan showing world what a women’s wrestling powerhouse is

Japan has been dominant in women’s wrestling for decades, but other countries are beginning to focus on athlete development as well

For parent-coaches, where does the team end and the family begin?

Time spent together is an advantage to a parent-coach, but a line must be drawn at home

Special Olympics participants denied access to U.S. despite pleas for humanitarian paroles

Participants had been allowed to cross the border for the event in the past

Fitness tech moving toward social shares rather than game style

The desire to show off a workout has pushed fitness tech companies to shift priorities

What does it take to succeed in a soccer academy?

The desire to make it to the pros through a soccer academy can be confounded by coaches who throw everything at a young player without thought to development

Research shows importance of sport for refugee children

Sport's camaraderie can help refugee children adapt to a new location because of the temporary failure and success competition entails

Anxiety, depression increasing for scholastic athletes

For some high school students, the stress of being an athlete can bring mental health challenges

Running phenom Mary Cain says Nike ruined her career

Poor coaching can have major impacts on young athletes as distance phenom Mary Cain outlined how it drove her to depression and eating disorders

Should the U.S. follow China and institute gaming restrictions?

China's move to limit screen time for youth in an effort to prevent gaming addiction raises the question of whether other countries should follow suit