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The Pride of Mexico
Working in sports, I've learned that athletes aren't known only for their play on the court. Just as important is what they do off the court. And while some...
Coming Home
Even as a little kid, I was always a huge sports fan. I remember how special it was attending my first baseball game at Fenway Park with my dad. It was pretty...
On Top of the World
In June, a rather impressive young man became the youngest person ever to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. His name is...
The Secret Ingredient
What do Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and Edith Hunkeler have in common? They have an uncommon determination which has led all of them to enormous...
A Perfect Winter Sport
It all starts with a weather report. The minute you hear that it might snow, you're looking out the window, waiting for the first flakes to fall. The sky...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 21
Q:
How can I help my teammates improve their skills but also improve mine to help? Sevanah from North Carolina...
Switching Roles
Every player on a team has a role. There are stars and there are backups, scorers and passers. On a successful team, players know their roles. Sometimes, though...
Training Day
It takes talent to make the big time, but, more than that, it takes hard work. Even when athletes reach the professional level, they still need to work on improving...
Holiday Time Traditions
This month, people all over the world are celebrating holiday traditions. No matter what holidays you celebrate, it's a special time of the year when family...
Making Memories
As we approach the end of the decade, many sports shows, newspapers and magazines are counting down the top moments of the last 10 years. Fans are...
Opportunities
In order to make it in pro sports, athletes have to make the most of their opportunities. No team is going to take a young player and say, "Ok, you're going to be...
Venerable Venues
Throughout sports, there are certain buildings that have a certain aura about them. There are stadiums and arenas that have long histories of great teams, great...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 20
Q:
How can I become a good volleyball player? Vanessa from Florida
A:
Vanessa, I really just have one...
Horsing Around
Every year, hundreds of thousands of college student-athletes put on their school colors and complete in dozens of varsity sports. Some are high profile events with...
Powerful Swimming
When you think of swimming, you might think of a leisurely summertime activity - pool parties and trips to the beach or the lake. But in high schools and colleges...
A Well-Rounded Workout
Whether a young athlete is picking up a ball for the very first time or playing in the World Series, sports brings a lot to the table. Baseball, basketball, football...
Karl's Mailbag 11
Q:
When was the last triple play in baseball? Marc from Texas
A:
Believe it or not Marc, there were 4 triple plays this baseball...
Road Trips
One of the most challenging things about playing professional sports is the amount of time spent on the road. It's much harder for teams to win games on the other...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 19
Q:
Which is harder, skiing or snowboarding? David from New Jersey
A:
David, that's an interesting question. I think it all depends on your experience. A lifelong...
The Game Within The Game
Every big time sporting event is a complex competition. Everybody involved is doing what they can to help their team win the game, whether they're a player or a...
Worldwide Sports
One of the best things about sports is the way they bring people together. Teammates, coaches and fans can all develop friendships and positive relationships. This...
Marathon Sunday
As the runners crossed over the 59th Street Bridge from Queens into Manhattan, they were met with endless throngs of cheering fans. The crowd continued to roar all...
Knocking 'em Down
You peer over the top of the ball, eyeing the ten pins standing 60 feet away. You take a step forward, then another and another, before winding up and rolling the...
Luke's Mailbag 6
Q:
Do you play golf? Troy from South Carolina
A:
Thanks for your question Troy! While I've played golf before, it's not something I do on a regular basis. And...
Last Line of Defense
You tap your goalie stick on your pads, and then glance up at the scoreboard. Less than a minute left; your team is up by a goal. The puck is way up at the other...
Sports on Ice
Two-thirds of the world is covered with water. And when it gets cold enough, some of that water freezes to form some of the best athletic venues around. Simply by...
Kickball
Chances are, anyone who has ever had recess has played or watched a game of kickball. For decades the bouncy, red rubber ball has been a schoolyard staple of one of...
Hitting the Slopes
The weather is cold - real cold. You hop on a chair lift that takes you to the top of a very tall mountain. From the summit you can see for miles and miles - other...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 18
Q:
In soccer, what are the responsibilities of the fullback? Monica from Pennsylvania
A:
Hi Monica...
Going the Distance
In the entire world of sports, few events are more challenging than a marathon. It is truly a test of endurance and willpower and takes an extraordinary amount of...
Staying Cool
Sports are exciting. Tremendous athletes making big plays; the cheering crowds packing huge arenas. It's easy to get caught up in the atmosphere. But one of the...
Rugby
Sports fans all over the country know that college sports are an important part of America's athletic landscape. During the fall, millions of fans tune into college...
Jobs in Sports
Millions of kids all over the world grow up dreaming of becoming a professional athlete. They dream of hitting home runs out of big league stadiums and scoring...
Luke's Mailbag 5
Q:
What is your favorite play in baseball? Ben from Massachusetts
A:
Hi Ben, thanks for your question...
Same Team, Different Skills
What makes a team great is a variety of players. A basketball team needs tall players in addition to players who can shoot the ball well. Football teams need strong...
Trust in Sports
A running back takes the hand-off from his quarterback. He runs towards the line, at the mass of lineman battling for position. It looks like a solid wall of...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 17
Q:
What is the hardest sport to play? Rayne from Virginia
A:
Rayne, this is a very difficult question. Every sport offers...
Role Models
There is a lot to admire about big-time professional athletes. They possess skills that are hard to imagine. They run incredibly fast, hit the ball out of site, make...
Practice Makes Perfect
The start of the pro hockey season is weeks away, but all over North America players are lacing up their skates and hitting the ice. Before the puck drops on the...
A Phenomenal Teenager
Most 17-year-olds are busy with schoolwork and their friends. They are also busy thinking about colleges, being able to drive a car and playing high school sports...
Different Strokes
There's a lot more to the sport of tennis than hitting a ball back and forth over the net. There are many different ways to hit the ball, and all of them are an...
Long Distance Running
Your legs are tired and your lungs burn. Your whole body is telling you to quit, to just walk for a bit and relax. But you look behind you and see another runner...
Teammates
There's something special about being on a team. Win or lose, it's a thrill to compete in every game with your teammates. You are all working hard to achieve a...
Late Summer Tennis
Long before they are scheduled to play their matches, the world's best tennis players take the court, endlessly rallying with their coaches or their opponents. Like...
College Fall Sports
For many college athletes, the start of a new school year means the start of a new sports season. There are thousands of student-athletes in the country, who put in...
Luke's Mailbag 4
Q:
What is your favorite outdoor activity? Cobey from Georgia
A:
Cobey, there's nothing like being outside during the summer- I try to spend...
The Best College Nicknames
In the world of pro sports, there are some pretty catchy nicknames. With over 100 pro sports teams in the country, there are bound to be some names that stand out...
Sportsmanship
At the beginning or end of just about every sporting event at every level, players on the opposing teams shake hands and congratulate each other on a well-played...
Bouncing Around
One of the great things about team sports is that they are all unique. From baseball to football to soccer, sports all require a different set of skills and abilities...
World's Fastest Runner
How far can you run in 10 seconds? Around the house? Across the backyard? Well, if you're the fastest person in the world, you can cover 100 meters in 9.58 seconds...
Game Faces
The bright lights. The television cameras. The screaming fans. With all of these outside distractions, how in the world do big-time athletes get the job done on the...
Tennis at the Table
Chances are, you know someone who has a table tennis court. Children and adults of all ages can enjoy the sport, which has the ability to turn basements all over the...
Last Shot
In sports, athletes and fans place a lot of emphasis on taking advantage of opportunities. If a baseball player comes up with the bases loaded, it is an important...
Racquet Sports
When you think of a racquet, the sport of tennis probably comes to mind. Which makes sense, as tennis is the most popular racquet sport around. But it's not the ...
Sailing Away
Imagine gliding across the water in a sleek sailboat. The spray from the bow of your boat hits your face, cooling you off on a hot summer day. Up ahead, you see the...
Action Packed
Southern California certainly saw its fair share of action sports this past weekend. From July 30-August 2, over 111,000 fans gathered into two Los Angeles venues...
Matter of Seconds
Three seconds doesn't seem like a lot of time. It's hardly enough time to read the next couple of sentences. But in the world of sports, three seconds can seem like...
Bump, Set, Spike
Some people enjoy outdoor sports, like baseball or soccer. Other fans prefer indoor sports, such as basketball or gymnastics. There's one sport out there that has...
Water Polo
Taken by itself, competitive swimming is one of the most difficult sports to master. Add in elements of team handball, soccer and ice hockey and you have the...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 13
Q:
How do you kick a soccer ball really high? Sarah from Texas
A:
Sarah, this is an interesting question. A good soccer player knows how to kick...
Go Fish
Many people all over the world use fishing as a source of food. It can be a large part of a region's economy, and is a very important practice for millions of people...
A Tournament by the Sea
For professional golf's next big tournament, the best players in the world will return to the sport's homeland. The British Open will be played over the weekend...
Hiking
Many people think that sports have to be competitive, full of intensity and drama. While those kinds of sports can be extremely entertaining, sometimes sports...
Surf's Up
The clear blue water matches the cloudless sky. The sun beats down, but the water keeps you cool. The wave rises up and you lie on your board, paddling hard. As...
Three Sports in One
Spending time outside on summer days, you'll see a lot of people enjoying the warm weather. Some of the most popular outdoor activities are running, swimming and...
A Moral Victory
Last Sunday, a day after the Fourth of July, Americans had a little bit more to celebrate. Tennis fans all over the country spent their mornings following one of...
Luke's Mailbag 2
Q:
Do you like reporting on sports? What is the best part about being a reporter? Wally from Utah
A:
Hi, Wally. I really love being the Earn...
Siblings in Sports
Last week, as the finals of the world's most important tennis tournament drew to a close, two names were destined to meet in the tournament's championship match...
The Ultimate Game
It's summertime. School's out and the days are long. People are heading to the beach, the pool or the park to have some fun. Often, you pack a Frisbee for these...
A Challenging Race
In the world of sports, the most grueling competitions don't always get the most attention. Especially in America, most sports fans focus on team sports like...
Track and Field
While professional team sports like soccer, basketball, football and baseball get most of the headlines and TV coverage, some of the world's best athletes don't...
Tennis Traditions
Players clad in white outfits play on green grass. Queens and princes are among the spectators, applauding for the gentlemen and ladies competing on the courts...
Honoring a College Star
This past year, college sports was full of great athletes and great moments. There were record-setting performances, unbelievable plays and thrilling...
Two Champs, One City
Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets, shouting and cheering as their heroes paraded through the city. The players had brought home a championship and the...
Hockey's Historical Trophies
Pro hockey has a strong connection with its history. While many sports hand out awards for Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year, pro hockey awards deserving...
Leading the Cheers
The crowd plays a very important part in sporting events. A loud group of fans can make the home team play better; by inspiring the players to do their best. But...
The Best Ever?
The new champ's excitement knocked him to his knees. He fell to the red clay at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris and brought his hands to his face, celebrating his...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag Week of 6/1
Q:
How much do golf balls weigh? Why do they have all those indentations? Casey from Missouri
A:
Casey, a regulation golf ball weighs no...
Game, Set, Match
Summer is a good time to be a pro tennis fan. There are three major tournaments each summer, starting with the...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag week of 5/25
Q:
What does an icing mean? Adam from Gallatin, TN
A:
Adam, icing is when a player shoots a puck out of the defensive zone and it goes...
Competition on Clay
For the next two weeks, the world's best tennis players will be trying to slip and slide their way into the history books. On courts made of red clay, the top ...
Superstitions...
Before every playoff hockey game, players warm up by skating around and shooting pucks at their team's goalie. When warm-ups are over, the players skate past the net...
Lacrosse Championships
One of the biggest rivalries in college athletics spilled into another sport last weekend. Long known for their heated basketball rivalry...
What's in a Name?
Sports fans all over the country are pretty busy. In pro basketball and hockey, teams are wrapping up their second round playoff series. In a matter of weeks, both...
Professional Lacrosse
During the summer, there's more going on in the sports world than just baseball. The world's best lacrosse players are playing...
One Series, Two Great Players
In order for players to be the best at their sport, they have to beat the best. Right now two teams are playing a tight series in the second round of the...
Game 7
This time of year, there seems to be a great game on every single night. Between the NHL and the NBA Playoffs, there is no shortage of exciting hockey and basketball...
Pro Hockey Playoffs
It's been a long hockey season. Since the beginning of October, pro hockey teams have played 82 games. Players have hit the ice just about every day in both...
College Hockey Champions
Boston University was losing 3-1 to Miami University with just one minute left in the College Hockey Tournament Championship Game last Saturday night...
Pro Golf History
If a baseball game is tied after nine innings, it goes into extra innings. When football, basketball or hockey games are tied at the end of regulation time...
The Most Famous Golf Tournament
They call it a tradition unlike any other. It's the Masters Tournament, which started in 1934 and continues to be one of the most popular golf events of the...
100 Years of Hockey
One hundred years ago, the world was a very different place. There were no computers, no cell phones, no commercial airplanes and very few cars...
Making Lacrosse History
One of the most exciting college sports moments of the year happened last weekend. And it wasn't a close game in the Men's or Women's Basketball...
College Hockey Tournament
Sixteen college teams playing eight games. The winner advances, the loser goes home. Passionate fans follow each game, hoping that their...
Hockey's Rising Stars
Alex Ovechkin skated down the ice, shrugging off three defenders. He stopped inside the circle to the left of the goalie and fired a wrist shot...
A Hidden Superstar
Here is an assignment. Grab a piece of paper and a pen and try to come up with a list of some of the most amazing athletes in sports...
Breaking Records
This spring, hockey fans have watched as an athlete set one of their sport's most important records. Martin Brodeur, the goaltender for the New Jersey...
Tiger's Comeback
It's definitely an exciting time of year to be a sports fan. Spring training baseball gets everybody fired up for the season and...
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