When it comes to parents of sporty kids, the discussion can become fraught with ease. “Pushy” parents, who force their children to engage with sports against their will, are judged on a societal level, and are even the subject of troubling documentaries. If your children are involved in sport, then you’re probably determined to be incredibly careful to ensure you don’t cross the line and become one of the “pushy” parents.
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Every sports fan has dreams of seeing their favourite team play on their home turf. But, seeing big teams play is usually a very expensive ordeal. You have to travel far, get pricey tickets, and drag the whole family out with you. But, it’s worth all of the hassle. And, it doesn’t have to cost the world. You just have to...
Read MoreLike many dads, you probably want your kids to experience all the fun and excitement that comes with playing sports. Again, like many dads, you may have found that your kid isn’t taking to sports quite as enthusiastically as you would have liked. In the majority of cases, this is simply down to your kid not finding the sport that’s right for them...
Read MoreThe real point of career modes in soccer video games is to snatch up a grip of the world's most hyped youngsters and slowly build a juggernaut. Fans of Football Manager—that impossibly detailed, life-consumingly fun computer game—were dismayed to find Norway's new starlet Martin Ødegaard missing on account of his age. Thanks to this future world of camera phones and Twitter, the problem has now been rectified.
Read MoreIt takes a lot to match the N.F.L these days when it comes to missteps in the handling of players charged with assaulting family members and loved ones. But Thursday, at a time when domestic violence in sports is dominating the national conversation, U.S. Soccer did just that — again — by keeping Solo in goal when she shouldn’t have been anywhere near it.
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