children's sports

Amid multiple excessive heat warnings, the district is emphasizing heat protocols for athletes and students who do activities outside.

Most American kids quit playing sports by age 11. That means a lot of kids are missing out on some of the huge benefits of sports, including spatial awareness, physical activity and team skills.

The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors has voted to remove questions about athletes' menstrual history from a required health form for participation in school sports.

The high school sports governing body in Florida will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to decide whether to adopt the form.

County Mayor Jerry Demings says the decision was made because ages 11 and younger are not yet authorized to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Children's recreational sports are growing more competitive than ever, and with that can come big injuries. A first-of-its-kind study on children ages 5...