Sports

Have you ever participated in organized sports, in or out of school? If so, have those experiences been positive? Or do you feel that youth sports have become too stressful and too focused on winning?In “Luka Doncic Wants Young Players to Embrace ‘Mess and Joy’,” Tania Ganguli writes that Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks star, is…

Last month, an exhibition game at Kinnick Stadium at the University of Iowa between the Iowa and DePaul women’s basketball teams attracted 55,646 fans — a record crowd to watch a women’s basketball game.The Athletic quotes Lisa Bluder, the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes and a former player herself:“When I first started, I probably…

In korfball, men and women play together with equal respect and responsibility. Could games like this have benefits for players on and off the court?

In this lesson, students will learn about a program to tame wild horses in a remote area of California. Then they’ll brainstorm ways to address problems in their communities.

Note: This is our last Lesson of the Day for the 2021-22 school year.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Our Favorite Sports Photos of 2021” by The New York TimesAt the end of last year, The New York Times asked photographers to choose their favorite sports images they made in 2021 and explain why they liked them. They…

Have you ever heard of pickleball? It’s a sport that was invented more than 50 years ago and that has become a favorite with retirees and some celebrities in the past decade.In American life, three sports play an outsize role: football, basketball and baseball. Around the world, soccer dominates. Are there other fun or thrilling…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1.Are you a sports fan? Have you been watching many games this year?When professional sports resumed after their seasons were cut short or delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, there were few fans, or no fans, present in the…

The night was winding down at The Rieger, an upscale casual restaurant in Kansas City, and a couple of Denver Broncos fans in town for a game last month were standing at the bar, engaging in some friendly ribbing with supporters of the hometown Chiefs.At some point, the Broncos fans walked through the dining room.…

Find all our Student Opinion questions here. Recently, the acting editor in chief of Deadspin, a popular sports website, was fired for his refusal to “stick to sports” in deciding what his staff covered. Following his dismissal, almost the entire staff resigned in protest. What do you think? Should sports journalists stick exclusively to sports…

Find all our Student Opinion questions here. Do you know children or teenagers who are on sports teams so competitive that they spend several days a week nearly every week of the year playing? Do you play sports? How much stress, if any, do your athletic pursuits place on your body, mind, academics and social…