Youth Sports
Culture
The coach of the top high school girls’ basketball team gets real about recruiting
Bishop McNamara coach Ron James says college coaches must have upfront conversations in order to appeal to Black female recruits and their parents
Sports
The new participants in youth sports: Adults gone wild
Kids just want to have fun, but parents have introduced violence, unrealistic expectations into the games
Culture
When a Black team entered Charleston’s Little League tournament in 1955, all hell broke loose
The boys lost their chance to play in the World Series because white teams refused to face them
Culture
NBA launching personal development initiative aimed at youth basketball players
The Jr. NBA Court of Leaders will teach skills in leadership, mental health and civic engagement
Sports
In the era of COVID-19, access to youth sports hangs in the balance
The head of a sports nonprofit says the pandemic’s fallout could further penalize kids already hurt by school budget cuts
Sports
Under the coronavirus lockdown, a father and son rediscover their love for baseball
Basketball rims and tennis nets are gone, but the diamond is still open for a game of catch
Sports
Meet Rajah Caruth, the 17-year-old eyeing a NASCAR career and a driver’s license
The D.C. native is excelling in the racing company’s diversity driver program
Sports
Kobe Bryant’s impact on youth sports: ‘He was a voice who opened up doors’
The loss of a basketball legend leaves a void for others to continue his legacy
Sports
Baseball and Belonging: The Anderson Monarchs
As the rising costs of travel ball gentrify the sport, one Little League team in Philadelphia keeps alive a tradition of inner city baseball