youth sports
How the Sports Landscape in Canada Is Changing
Hockey has been Canada's dominant sport for the country's first 150 years. But sports like basketball and soccer are becoming more popular among the country's youth and will continue to grow as a result of Canada's changing demographics.
The 14-Year-Old Female Rock Climbing Phenom
We spent the day with 14-year-old climbing phenom Ashima Shiraishi as she talked about her ambitions and embarrassed grown men in the gym.
Youth Sports Behind Bars
The state of physical fitness for juvenile offenders is "God awful," but advocates—and some states—are trying to change that.
For Sudanese Refugees in Omaha, Basketball is a Beacon for Change
Omaha is home to the largest Sudanese resettlement population outside of Africa, and assimilating can be especially challenging for kids thrust into the public school system. That's where the Omaha Talons come in.
Queens of Brooklyn: The NYC Girls Dominating Youth Chess
In this VICE Sports exclusive, we meet some of the girls from Brooklyn's Intermediate School 318 chess team to follow their journey to the U.S. Girls National Chess Championship as they prove that girls can play chess - and win.
Once A Little League World Series Hero, Sean Burroughs Is Still Dreaming Big
Sean Burroughs won back-to-back Little League World Series, but his big league career was derailed by addiction. At 35, he's still working on himself and his game.
An Olympic Medalist Is Teaching Kids in Harlem to Fence
In this VICE Sports exclusive we hung out with Olympic silver-medalist Tim Morehouse as he introduced kids at his old elementary school to his favorite sport.
Building a Football Star, One Tweet at a Time
It's hard to overstate Twitter's impact on college football recruiting. No one has embraced this quite as readily as Craig Bryden, whose 13-year-old son is being called the best young quarterback in the country.
Uptown Fencing: Small Swords in Harlem
In this VICE Sports exclusive we hung with Olympic silver-medalist, Tim Morehouse as he introduced kids from Harlem's Democracy Prep to fencing and even found some competition on the strip. Made possible by the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation.
Uptown Lacrosse: Bringing Lax to Harlem
VICE Sports followed Javon and his friends to see what made lacrosse their sport of choice in one of Manhattan's most iconic neighborhoods. Made possible by the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation.
A Huddle on Domestic Violence Before Taking the Field
Derick Roberson is one of the first high school football coaches to require his players to talk about domestic violence before they take the field.
Harlem on the Rise: Lacrosse and Fencing (Trailer)
In a two-part series we examine the effects of two atypical sports in one of Manhattan's most iconic neighborhoods. Made possible by The Dick's Sporting Good's Foundation.