Watch: Father of Player Allegedly Attacks Referee During Youth Basketball Game in Indiana
A spectator at a youth basketball game in Fort Wayne, Indiana, allegedly heckled and attacked a referee on Saturday.
Youth Sports
WATCH: Youth Baseball Coach Tackles Umpire During Game
A youth baseball coach has gone viral after a video posted online showed the coach tackling an umpire during a tournament.
VIDEO: Black Prep Player Told to Sit Near Banana Peels: ‘I’m Fine’
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — A Black football player at an Illinois high school captured on video sitting in a locker littered with banana peels after a teammate threatened to break his knees if he didn’t comply says he’s “fine” and wants people to “stop talking about the incident.”
WATCH: Youth Basketball Ref Throws Punch as Melee Breaks Out on Court
A referee at an Amateur Athletic Union basketball game took a swing at someone on the court during an argument that quickly became a melee.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Urges Suspension of Youth Sports
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a two-week suspension of in-person high school classes and all youth sports.
CDC Chief Rochelle Walensky Blames Youth Sports for Coronavirus Uptick
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has blamed the return of youth sports for an uptick in coronavirus cases across the country.
Wisconsin Study Shows Nearly Zero Coronavirus Transmission in Youth Sports
A large study of youth sports in Wisconsin has found that there has been nearly zero transmission of the coronavirus among players.
Return to Play or Not? A Thorny Question for Youth Sports
Konrad Ott and some of the parents with his Northern California girls volleyball club skipped a popular Florida tournament that is now postponed. They could soon face a similar decision about a national event in Dallas.
Youth Sports Officials, Referees Dropping Out Due to Parents’ Belligerent Behavior
Youth sports officials and referees are quitting their jobs at record rates because of parents’ poor behavior during games, reports said.
Study: Most Sudden Deaths in Youth Sports Occur in Basketball, Not Football
Few sports topics have gotten more media attention in recent years than concussions in football and all the various potentially deadly conditions that could result from them.
