When sports fans hear the name “Babe” they probably think of Babe Ruth. But the woman who was talented enough to earn his nickname should also be remembered.

We can’t always keep our kids safe, but we can teach them how to cope with a bad situation.

What’s more important to your child—the name on the front of the jersey or the name on the back?

Of all the life skills strengthened by playing sports, resilience may be the most important.

If you followed the rivalry between Pat Summitt’s Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies, take a time out to learn about Carol Stiff.

If you’re as curious as I was, read how we started playing the national anthem before sporting events.

It’s great to play outdoors in the summertime, but too much sun and heat can lead to more than a sunburn.

It’s a great privilege to have the opportunity to play. And it’s a great responsibility to decide when and how kids should play.

Kudos to the dads who play games with their kids, who help with homework and especially the ones who tell dad jokes.

Playing to win takes commitment, preparation, perseverance—and sometimes, getting out of our comfort zone.

The Olympic motto encourages athletes to give their best during competition with these three Latin words that mean Faster–Higher–Stronger. The pressure on athletes to do well for their country is always great, but perhaps never greater than when they are the first to have the chance.

Tomorrow would have been my father’s 89th birthday. Though he passed three years ago, I am encouraged every morning at my writing desk by his words: “If you do not have Desire, Discipline and Structure, you will fail.”

Over half the surgeries that used to be reserved for major league pitchers are now performed on teenage boys.

When former professional baseball player Mike Matheny said yes to coaching Little League, he outlined his philosophy and values in what became known as his “manifesto.” Some parents opted not to provide their son with the learning experience of a lifetime.

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While clothes in the workplace have gotten more casual, athletes in all sports know that when we look good and feel good, we perform better.

We all know the saying “practice makes perfect.” But too much practice can lead to injury.

When we stray so far from where we started that we don’t remember what we set out to do, it’s time to go back to basics.

Just one of life’s lessons reinforced by pandemic cancellations: When we have time to look forward to something, we appreciate it more when it arrives.

Title IX gave more girls and women the opportunity to play sports. So why did it have the opposite effect on coaching opportunities for women?