Young Referees Take the Worst Abuse—And It’s Driving Them Away
Ref Watch
Reddit: r/referees ·
Latest
9U Baseball: Runner Goes Out of the Baseline—How Do You Coach It With One Ump?
Ref Watch
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Congressman Deluzio’s Youth Sports Costs Hearing Puts Private Equity on Notice
The Money Game
YSBR ·
Gymnastics coach arrested on sex abuse charges seeks release before bail hearing
Gymnastics coach arrested on sex-abuse allegations asks court for release before bail hearing, raising urgent athlete-safety and reporting questions for clubs.
MSN·
Trending
Full StoryNew Jersey youth coach, college dean accused of sexually assaulting child, prosecutor says
Legal Trouble
CBS Philadelphia +1 source ·
Full StoryAffidavit: Child gives graphic details of abuse from Johnson County youth coach
Legal Trouble
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth +1 source ·
Full StoryPennsylvania Youth Coach and Her Dad Arrested After Alleged Attack on Opposing Coach
Legal Trouble
Wide Open Country ·
Latest
Young Referees Take the Worst Abuse—And It’s Driving Them Away
Ref Watch
Reddit: r/referees ·
9U Baseball: Runner Goes Out of the Baseline—How Do You Coach It With One Ump?
Ref Watch
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Congressman Deluzio’s Youth Sports Costs Hearing Puts Private Equity on Notice
The Money Game
YSBR ·
Trending
Full StoryNew Jersey youth coach, college dean accused of sexually assaulting child, prosecutor says
Legal Trouble
CBS Philadelphia +1 source ·
Full StoryAffidavit: Child gives graphic details of abuse from Johnson County youth coach
Legal Trouble
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth +1 source ·
Full StoryPennsylvania Youth Coach and Her Dad Arrested After Alleged Attack on Opposing Coach
Legal Trouble
Wide Open Country ·
Parking Lot Parents
Youth wrestling dad shoves his own son after loss and refuses to shake opponent’s hand
Reddit: r/wrestling ·
Full StoryWhy are adults fighting after an 8U softball game?
Reddit: r/softball ·
Parent Confronts Little League Coach Over Playing Time, Then Regrets It
Reddit: r/littleleague ·
Full StoryBrecksville parent banned for life after altercation with referee at North Olmsted youth wrestling event
wkyc.com +1 source ·
Full StoryBrawl erupts at Indiana youth football tournament, adults and teens involved
MSN ·
Full StoryWollongong parent banned for life after brawl; official calls it 'unlucky'
Wollongong, NSW ·
Full StoryAdults brawl at youth football match in Wales as onlooker pleads 'it's just a game'
North Wales Live ·
Full StoryWATCH: Brawl breaks out during youth football game at Grand Park
Fox59 ·
The Money Game
Congressman Deluzio Holds Hearing on Rising Youth Sports Costs: “Kids Are Getting Priced Out”
Beaver County Radio ·
Deluzio raises concerns about private equity’s growing role in youth sports
90.5 WESA ·
Deluzio shines spotlight on rising cost of youth sports
Community Triblive ·
Youth Sports Shouldn’t Be a Privilege for the Rich
Are you a robot? +1 source ·
Fundraiser aims to launch CIF varsity lacrosse at Chico and Pleasant Valley High by Spring 2027
Reddit: r/lacrosse ·
Edison Council to Introduce Ordinance Allowing Recreation Budget Donations to Youth Sports
Tapinto +1 source ·
Full StoryRipping off youth sports in Rising Sun - WMAR 2 News Baltimore
Wmar2news +1 source ·
Urgent plea to upgrade Justin Road Park to support Ottery youth sports
Southern Mail ·
Safety & Health
Japan’s High School Baseball Weighs Switching From 9-Inning Games to 7 to Reduce Heatstroke Risk
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Full StoryArvada Mom's Tragedy Sparks Statewide Concussion Reform
National Today +1 source ·
Parent Seeks Advice on Pitching Mechanics After 11-Year-Old Develops Possible Little League Elbow
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
NFL Facemask Concussion Data Raises New Youth Football Safety Questions
YSBR +1 source ·
Balancing guest invites with rest for a 13U pitcher
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
How to Track Pitch Counts When Majors Players Also Pitch in Travel Ball
Reddit: r/littleleague ·
Managing Pitch Counts When a 10U Player Is on Rec, Travel, and Club Teams
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Legal Trouble
Nocatee family sues youth sports organization after child hit by fly ball during tryouts
St. Johns Citizen ·
Full StoryFormer Modesto Youth Soccer Coach Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
National Today +1 source ·
Full StoryYouth softball coach arrested, charged with battery after fight at Easter game
Local3News.com +1 source ·
Full StoryYouth softball fight in Dalton goes viral; former coach charged with battery
WTVC +1 source ·
Full StoryKnoxville youth coach facing child sex charges released from jail
https://www.wvlt.tv +1 source ·
Full StoryJohnson County youth coach arrested in child sexual abuse case
AOL +2 sources ·
Full StoryDNA match leads to arrest of DeKalb youth coach in 2008 cold case
FOX 5 Atlanta ·
Full StoryOcean County College dean and former youth sports coach to remain jailed in child sex assault case
6abc Philadelphia ·
Ref Watch
Full StoryReferee posts videos calling out misbehaving parents to show what sideline behavior looks like
ABC News ·
Full StoryReferee ejected an entire fan section at a North Carolina high school basketball game
MSN +1 source ·
Ref Coach Fails Entire Crew After Coach’s “F-You” Goes Unheard—Fair or Not?
Reddit: r/referees ·
Soccer referee says they’re losing confidence and asks for advice after first year
Reddit: r/referees ·
Full StoryViral Photo of Referee 'Knocked Out' at 7-on-7 Youth Football Tournament in North Carolina
High School On SI +1 source ·
Soccer Ref Question: Attacker’s First Touch, Charging Keeper, Heavy Collision — How Do You Call It?
Reddit: r/referees ·
Full StoryInside a 10-Hour Shift With a Youth Hockey Referee: What the Ref Shortage Really Looks Like
YSBR ·
Rules & Rulings
N.J. flag football team used 2 ineligible players; league issues forfeit after investigation
Nj ·
Little League play at the plate: runner interference or a legal slide into the catcher?
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
CIF rules: Can a player practice with her travel team during high school season?
Reddit: r/softball ·
9-10U Little League considering a 'no stealing home' rule to cut down on easy runs
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Full StoryFootball Fridays in Georgia: How the Transfer Portal Changed High School Football Recruiting Forever
Georgia Public Broadcasting ·
Visiting Softball Coach Threatens Forfeit Over Host League’s Infield Mask Rule
Reddit: r/softball ·
Parent vents: Little League placement rules pushed my first-time 10U player into Majors
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Full StoryCoach of the nation’s top high school girls basketball team gets real about recruiting
Andscape ·
Hot Takes
Getting Recruited in 2026: Biggest Challenges for Players and Parents Right Now
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Do you need to play high school lacrosse to get recruited to a D1 or D2 team?
Reddit: r/lacrosse ·
Coach tells kids to strike out to run out the clock — smart strategy or bad youth sports message?
Reddit: r/littleleague ·
Coach Moving to Toronto Asks: What’s Missing in Girls’ Youth Hockey Development in the GTA?
Reddit: r/hockeyplayers ·
Parent seeks perspective on girls hockey tryouts in double-age U11 group after difficult season
Reddit: r/hockeyplayers ·
Do Big Travel Baseball Programs Actually Convert Wins Into Long-Term Success?
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
The Good Stuff
Building Stronger Futures: The Power of Youth Sports at Albany PAL
WRGB ·
Little League Challenger Division Shines on the Field
Outlook Newspapers +1 source ·
Medina High seniors launch 'Beyond the Game' to boost youth sports participation
Yourohionews +2 sources ·
New synthetic turf field turns unused space into a youth sports hub
https://www.wcjb.com +1 source ·
TNT, OWN Spotlight Chicago Little League Team’s ‘Golden Summer’ Story
ClutchPoints +1 source ·
Baltimore youth sports nonprofit The Sanctuary uplifts the community through basketball and mentorship
Wmar2news +3 sources ·
‘Huge’ weekend for youth sports in San Pablo
Richmondstandard +1 source ·
Baltimore youth sports nonprofit The Sanctuary uplifts the community through basketball and mentorship
MSN ·
Around the Field
Full StoryGeorgia high school girls flag football playoff game ends with on-field fight
MSN ·
Full StoryA wild, viral moment from the WLL Championship Series Finals
Reddit: r/lacrosse ·
Viral “Fight Club” Moment Breaks Out at a Sports Event
Reddit: r/PublicFreakout (sports) ·
How a Football Mom Is Navigating the High School Football Recruiting Process
High School On SI +1 source ·
Viral clip shows a bizarre sports fight where everyone seems oddly calm about it
Reddit: r/PublicFreakout (sports) ·