McDonald’s All-American Rejection Puts Overtime Elite Star in a Pickle
In the swiftly changing world of elite youth sports, the venerable McDonald’s All-American all-star basketball game suddenly finds itself facing criticism from a Jeff…
Youth Sports
Harris, Blitzer Buy Ripken Baseball in Cooperstown Merger
MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. had always imagined his youth baseball empire would expand far and wide, beyond its eastern strongholds, establishing a footprint that…
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So, You Want Your Kid to Play in the World Cup?
Today’s guest columnist is Ben Sherwood, CEO of MOJO. With 5 billion viewers tuning in around the globe, the World Cup is truly the world’s greatest stage. And many…
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Kanye West Donda Debacle Divides a Kentucky Hoops Signee’s Family
When Robert Dillingham, a highly recruited point guard and a marquee player for Kanye West’s Donda Academy basketball team, signed a representation agreement with agency…
Opinion
The Pandemic Youth-Sports Reset That Never Happened
More than 40 million children in the United States play sports—approximately half of all kids between the ages of 6 and 16. There is no doubt that many kids today are…
Opinion
On Opening Day, It’s Time to Grow the Game to Save the Game
Today’s guest columnist is Kevin Gallagher of Save The Game. The 99-day lockout that ended the dispute between Major League Baseball and its players is in the rearview…
Overtime Lines Up Alongside Cam Newton for New 7-on-7 Football Tourney
Overtime is teaming up with Cam Newton to launch its own 7-on-7 youth football tournament as the media brand looks to continue building its own sports IP. OT7 will…
Youth Sports $19.2 Billion U.S. Market Primed for Consolidation
The fragmented nature of the youth sports sector makes it a natural target for private equity investors flush with capital (’21 was a great time to be raising money)…
Youth Sports NIL: A New Way to Milk an Old Cash Cow
Today’s guest columnist is Professor Rick Burton of Syracuse University. Is it possible the parents of children playing in the American youth sports ecosystem are…
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Why the Coach Next Door Is More Important Than You Think
Today’s guest columnist is Ben Sherwood, founder and CEO of MOJO. Judging by our record, it’s been a lackluster start for the Royal Blues, the AYSO soccer team of boys…
Red Bulls, MLS Youth Programs Producing Stars and New Revenues
Today’s guest columnist is Dave Jervis, senior director of youth programs and academy business operations of the New York Red Bulls. The infrastructure and ecosystem of…
Youth Sports Streamer BallerTV Goes Outdoors With NextPro Acquisition
As youth sports livestreaming continues to expand—its growth accelerated by the pandemic as much as technology—one particular platform is setting its sights on outdoor…
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