It’s turning into a city of half-courts as councils look to answer the growing demands of an increasingly popular children’s sport.
Families are being torn apart by a syndrome claiming the lives of young athletes. But almost no one has heard of it.
Research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries has led grassroots volunteers such as Yann Gambin to find ways to protect young athletes.
While the Olympics inspire many people to take up a new sport,research shows it’s tough to get teenagers to stick with it.
One day,these boys will be men. Seeing how they treated my son - who’s happy just to be out on a basketball court with them – gave me faith in the future.
The weather was awful,but anyone “lucky” enough to watch their kids play sport on the weekend would have rubbed shoulders with a familiar cast of characters.
Local councils are a “bit quick on the trigger” when deciding to close sports grounds because of bad weather.
At least 15 schools have been forced into abandoning weekly sport after the bus transport bill for students doubled in a year.
Researchers say teenagers need more opportunities for social sport,as a new study suggests those who stick with sport during high school reap academic rewards.
NSW needs 136 more basketball courts to meet its current demand,as parents join three-year waitlists to place children in the popular sport.
The Matildas have inspired kids around Australia to pick up a soccer ball,leading to a warning on children heading the ball.