Youth sports has an attrition problem. "We do a tremendous job at getting kids involved," sport scientist Amanda Visek says. "We do a terrible job at keeping them." The absence of "fun" is often cited ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Canadian leader in youth sports is expanding across the U.S. These days, 17% of parents have expectations that their kids will go pro, yet less than 2% of NCAA athletes do. Sportball offers a ...

Sport scientist Amanda Visek's research suggests that "fun" is a key element in athletic development, not just a cliché. Coco Gauff's experience at the US Open highlights the importance of ...