Youth Sports

Youth Deaths Basketball Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Most youth who suddenly die playing sports are middle schoolers, study finds

Philly's Mo'ne Davis will play college softball at Hampton University

Mo'ne Davis Hampton University softball

South Jersey soccer community kicks in to start team at Camden school

Camden Soccer

Citing fears of 'inappropriate touching,' Archdiocese of Philadelphia bars girl, 12, from CYO football

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New study suggests soccer headers may be tied to balance problems in players

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City announces Rebuild project will bring a soccer and football field to West Philly

Parkside Athletic Fields

With thousands of fewer kids playing, how does Philly revive soccer?

AC Fairhill

Miracle League in Camden County: baseball for everyone

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New Jersey lawmaker seeks ban on tackle football for kids under 12

Football Stock

Montgomery County authorities arrest youth sports volunteer

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PHOTOS: The Third Annual Sixers Youth Foundation Gala

Sixers Youth Gala

After sidelining top team, CYO football league consents to 'unofficial' championship

WATCH: Philly Union youth player scores on amazing bicycle kick

Goalazo

CYO football coaches disobey archdiocesan order to play rival in postseason

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Police: Pennsylvania wrestling, Little League coach dies in Las Vegas shooting

WATCH: Local kid makes jaw-dropping catch in Junior League World Series

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Philly hoops league wants to send Latino youths to national tourney

La Liga de Barrio

Prosecutor: Former treasurer stole $56K from South Jersey youth football league

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Montgomery County high school cancels varsity football season

Springfield football

WATCH: Philly Little Leaguer thinks dad forgot birthday present, gets emotional after surprise

Taney birthday surprise

Nonprofit launches to help fund Camden youth sports programs

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Montco swimming prodigy Reece Whitley to throw first pitch at Phillies game

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Wilson brothers honored for longtime service to Camden

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Youth soccer game cancelled because of Sixers owner's helicopter

U.S. Soccer announces new header rules to protect young players from concussions

Video: Jersey high school player rips off helmet, hits opponent with it

New Jersey High School Football

Dover man charged with stealing from Little League

Dover Little League

Smart mouthguard targets youth football concussions

Youth Football

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