Latest Youth sports News

An IMSA race has turned into a family affair with 8 different teams paired with relatives

Jan. 22, 2025 14:35 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ben Sloss figured pretty quickly he'd found a serious love interest when he met a woman who loved cars and racing as much as he did, but also agreed to an 11 p.m. first date to chase a snowstorm into Yosemite National Park for an overnight photography expedition. ...

California pals Tien, 19, and Michelsen, 20, are 2 of 4 US men in the Australian Open's 4th round

Jan. 19, 2025 01:42 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen were born about 15 months apart and first crossed paths a decade ago when they were playing in Southern California tennis tournaments for kids. Tien, now 19, and Michelsen, 20, are close friends, frequently play the video...

US youth team standout Ally Sentnor named US Soccer Young Female Player of the Year

Jan. 17, 2025 17:18 PM EST

Utah Royals forward and youth national team standout Ally Sentnor has been named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. The 20-year-old Sentnor is currently training with the U.S. senior national team in Florida as part of the team's annual January camp. She made her...

Macuga sisters Sam, Lauren and Alli all in different ski events, aim for family reunion at Olympics

Jan. 15, 2025 17:01 PM EST

The conversations around the dinner table can sometimes turn spicy between the Macuga sisters when one particular topic gets brought up: Whose winter event is more demanding. The trio each make compelling cases. Alli, the moguls standout, touts the knee-jarring bumps and jumps;...

Brazil's João Fonseca is just 18 but he upset the No. 9 seed at the Australian Open

Jan. 14, 2025 08:08 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — João Fonseca definitively introduced himself to the world as the latest teen sensation in men's tennis on Tuesday night, upsetting No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Australian Open. It was quite a debut in the...

DeSmith stops 27 shots to lead Stars to 6th straight win, 4-1 over Flyers

Jan. 09, 2025 21:46 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Casey DeSmith stopped 27 shots to lead the Dallas Stars to their sixth straight victory, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. The Stars won for the seventh time in eight games as they continue their run up the Western Conference standings. Mavrik...

Flyers celebrate youth hockey program created by Ed Snider

Jan. 09, 2025 20:45 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Snider achieved as much as any sports owner could in Philadelphia. He co-founded the Flyers and oversaw their Broad Street Bullies heyday. Snider over his life owned shares of the Eagles and 76ers, too, and he had a hand in founding the city’s largest sports talk radio...

Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

Jan. 08, 2025 15:27 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami — home of baseball’s...