Backed by Wall Street, the company Black Bear Sports Group is tightening its grip on youth sports. In a scheme only private equity could dream up, parents now can’t record their kids’ games — but they ...

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. When Aly was a little kid, “sports” consisted of playing on a playground or ...

An American obsession is attracting investments in baseball fields, volleyball courts and football camps, intensifying the gap between families with means and those without. By Joe Drape and Ken ...

Youth sports participation has declined, prompting ESPN's $5 million "Take Back Sports" initiative. The initiative aims to make sports more accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for kids, focusing on ...