Over the past decade — and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — participation in organized youth sports has been steadily declining. Experts cite numerous reasons for this trend — the most ...

To change the culture for kids and parents, we need to think more about how much we're spending, and why. What's your number?

What are some of the best sports gifts for kids and teens for 2025? I have compiled a list of over 100 of the best sellers and top picks from many different sports. If you are looking for the top ...

An athletic trainer gives three tips for parents involved with youth sports. Illustration Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; iStock Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering ...

“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 ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

It began with two award-winning authors in children’s literature with an idea to pivot to sports. They huddled with a mix fellow authors, a diverse team of LGBTQ athletes, fans and an Outsports writer ...

As the school year winds down and many traditional sports seasons like basketball and baseball come to a close, not every child is jumping into summer leagues or travel ball. Some may not have the ...

In a Fanatics-branded private helicopter flying over New Jersey en route to Manhattan’s West 30th Street helipad, billionaire Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin expresses his thoughts on his company, which ...

Our sole house phone rang. It was my friend Greg, “Turn on ESPN. Now. You still have those old Sports Illustrated for Kids mags, right?” I flipped through channels and caught the tail end of a segment ...