Youth sports parents play many different roles: former (or current) athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model, critic, and maybe most importantly, influencer. 

At this time every year, athletes add another important aspect to their lives that can impact their training and performance: Celebrating the holidays.

Here, we’ll look at the basics of scoring and playing the sport for a lifetime, with a few helpful tips that you may want to know before you take to the court.

Kevin Daniel, who manages the Seattle South King Sluggers, says sport helps create sense of normalcy

Some of the greatest players in NBA history earned their reputation not just from their scoring, but from their passing abilities as well.

Sports team websites are valuable tools for coaches, team managers and parents for a variety of reasons.

When it comes to softball drills to improve hitting, the angle toss is a great way for girls' softball players to improve their swings. The video demonstrates how to correctly do the drill and the benefits for a player's swing.

Here's a simple softball hitting tip to help young players learn the proper grip.

Here's a great softball drill to ensure the batter keeps her eyes on the ball.