This week on SportsSteps: Grip Strength for Athletes: Why It Matters & How to Build It, plus 5 more from the site. The TLDR Training Tip of the Week Grip Strength for Athletes: Why It Matters & How to Build It Grip strength is one of the most underrated pieces of athletic performance. It’s the … [Read More…]
This week’s youth sports news covers a lot of ground: a big Atlanta-area complex changed owners, ESPN launched a YouTube channel built for kids, and new research raised fresh questions about concussions, mental health and young hearts. Whether you coach, run a club or drive the minivan to Saturday tournaments, this youth sports news roundup … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 8 items across Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Leagues & Community World Bass Enterprises Launches The Champions Fantasy Fishing Game Presented by Major League Fishing Free-to-play game gives fishing fans chance to build their dream team and compete for fishing and hunting … [Read More…]
This week’s youth sports news starts in Washington, where lawmakers opened a bipartisan investigation into one of the biggest youth sports organizations in the country. It was also National Youth Sports Week, so the policy fight played out alongside the usual celebrations. Elsewhere, a new international high school basketball league launched, girls flag football kept … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 9 items across Youth & School Sports, Leagues & Community, Health & Safety. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Youth & School Sports What Should Athletes Know About the Slippery Slope of Shortcut Culture? Shortcuts are everywhere, and it’s easier than ever to take advantage of … [Read More…]
Youth sports news this week was about who plays and who doesn’t. Two national reports came out within days of each other. One found boys are leaving organized sports, and the other found girls fall behind as early as age 8. Money kept flowing into flag football, youth media and facilities at the same time. … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 7 items across Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Leagues & Community Winter Juniors Qualifier Jack Miceli Verbally Commits To UCSB For Fall 2027 Miceli's current personal bests in the 200 fly and 400 IM would have qualified for the 'B' finals at … [Read More…]
Youth sports news this week was full of big numbers: a record count of girls in high school sports, a $55 million complex approval in Texas, and a $499 price tag on a recruiting evaluation that has parents arguing. This week’s youth sports news also brought useful training science on sleep and workload, plus the … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 7 items across Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Leagues & Community Former USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard Admitted to Embezzlement Four Months Before Starting At USA Swimming USA Today reports that former USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard admitted to misusing funds four … [Read More…]
Youth sports made headlines this week for growth, heat, and money all at once. Record-breaking high school participation numbers, an unprecedented heat crisis disrupting fall practices across the South, and a new cost survey showing families are buckling under the price of play all landed in the same seven days. Below is the roundup of … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 9 items across Youth & School Sports, Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Youth & School Sports “I Wouldn’t Have Even Known That College Existed” For most parents, the recruiting process is a mystery wrapped in a maze. Even those who’ve been through … [Read More…]
Youth sports made headlines this week for both good and troubling reasons, from record investment in girls’ athletics to a fresh SafeSport suspension that reignited concerns about coach accountability, plus another acquisition from sports-tech giant Hudl. This roundup covers the biggest youth sports developments in participation, training science, technology, and business from the week leading … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 8 items across Youth & School Sports, Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Youth & School Sports 6 Breakfast Options For Youth Athletes Whether it’s game day for your young athlete or you just want to give them the boost they need to … [Read More…]
This week’s youth sports news roundup is a big one: a fresh national participation report shows record numbers of kids playing organized sports, lawmakers keep pressing on private-equity ownership of youth leagues, and new performance-science research is reshaping how young athletes train and recover. Whether you’re a parent, coach, or club administrator, here’s everything that … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 7 items across Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Leagues & Community 2027 College Swimming Previews: #12 Ohio State Women Primed For Big Season With Only One Major Loss Mila Nikanorov, Ohio State's top scoring swimmer from the 2026 NCAA Championships, leads a … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 7 items across Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Leagues & Community Bobby Finke Announces Engagement to Fellow Florida Alum Ellie Zweifel in Rome Two-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke is engaged to longtime partner Ellie Zwiefel, with the couple announcing the news from … [Read More…]
Here’s this week’s SportsSteps roundup — 6 items across Leagues & Community. Every story links to its original source. The TLDR Leagues & Community Andhra Pickleball League Begins in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam: The inaugural Andhra Pickleball League (APL) has begun in Andhra Pradesh, bringing leading Indian pickleball players together with emerging talent from Andhra Pradesh … [Read More…]
Youth sports in America are at a defining crossroads: participation is hitting all-time records while a congressional battle over private equity threatens to reshape who can actually afford to play. This week’s roundup covers the most important developments across youth athletics — from a landmark Capitol Hill hearing to explosive growth in girls flag football … [Read More…]
Youth sports are in the middle of a pivotal summer — the NCAA just overhauled eligibility from the ground up, girls flag football is breaking state-sanction records, and youth sports participation is climbing back toward pre-pandemic peaks while economic gaps widen. This week’s roundup covers the 14 biggest stories shaping how kids train, compete, and … [Read More…]
Youth athlete development is surging into the summer spotlight: the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games just opened in Minneapolis, the FIFA World Cup is driving the biggest youth soccer enrollment wave in decades, and Florida’s landmark cardiac screening mandate is days from taking effect. From breakthrough training science to AI-powered coaching tools, youth athlete development … [Read More…]
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