Let’s Get Something Straight I’ve been around sports my whole life. Played ’em, coached ’em, written about ’em. And I’m here to tell you, we’ve messed up. Badly. Youth sports? It’s a mess. A completley broken mess. I’m not talking about little league kickball here. I mean the travel teams, the club teams, the 87 … Read more
Let’s Get One Thing Straight I’ve been in this game for over two decades. I’ve seen the highs, the lows, and the downright ridiculous. And let me tell you, we’re all wrong about modern sports. Yeah, I said it. We’re wrong. I’m Emma Stone, and I’ve been editing sports features since before some of you … Read more
The System’s Broken, And We’re All Ignoring It Look, I’m gonna say something controversial here. Youth sports are a mess. And no, it’s not just because of the usual complaints—travel teams, overzealous parents, the whole nine yards. It’s deeper than that. I’ve been covering sports for 22 years, and what I’m seeing now is completley … Read more
The Role of Local Governments in Sports Sports are more than just games; they are a reflection of community values, a catalyst for social change, and a unifying force that brings people together. Local governments play a pivotal role in shaping the sports landscape, from funding community sports programs to building state-of-the-art facilities. The decisions … Read more