(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Denver 114, Indiana 109
New York 108, Brooklyn 103
New Orleans 153, Utah 124
Oklahoma City 111, Portland 109
LA Clippers 127, LA Lakers 116
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
San Jose 3, NY Rangers 2 (OT)
Ottawa 4, Montreal 1
Dallas 5, Detroit 4
Tampa Bay 6, Philadelphia 3
Vegas 3, NY Islanders 2
Minnesota 5, Washington 3
Edmonton 4, Columbus 1
St. Louis 4, Calgary 3
Anaheim 4, Buffalo 2
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Purdue 99, Michigan 67
Houston 75, BYU 68
South Carolina 79, Kentucky 62
Texas 75, Oklahoma 60
Duke 83, Louisville 69
Wisconsin 61, Minnesota 59
Dayton 66, La Salle 54
Creighton 85, Xavier 78
(NEW YORK) — Injuries, overtraining and burnout are contributing to a high dropout rate in youth sports, according to a new report from the nation’s leading group of pediatric doctors.
The report, released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found that 70% of kids drop out of organized youth sports by age 13.
In addition, nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout, and as many as 35% experience overtraining, according to the report.
“Sports are such a powerful and fun motivator to keep youth physically and mentally active, but some youth may feel pressure from parents, coaches and others to measure success only by performance,” Joel S. Brenner, M.D., MPH, a fellow of the AAP and an author of the report, said in a statement shared by the AAP.
Here are three questions answered about the AAP’s report and takeaways for parents.
What are the details of the report?
The AAP’s latest report replaces its first clinical report on the topic of kids and sports, which was released in 2007.
The report is meant to be a guidebook for pediatricians in how to treat youth athletes, both mentally, with risk factors like burnout, and physically.
The report notes that youth sports are the “primary route to physical activity” for kids in the United States, and can help promote lifelong habits of physical activity that help people both mentally and physically.
Noting the high percentage of kids who drop out of youth sports, the report states, “Discontinuation of sports during childhood plays a role in the more than 75% of adolescents in the United States who fail to meet physical activity recommendations.”
What are signs of burnout and overtraining?
Symptoms of burnout may include fatigue, sleep problems, muscle pain, weight changes and decreased enjoyment in sports.
Overtraining is when athletes have decreased performance with persistent fatigue or mood changes. It is estimated to affect 35% of young athletes by the time they reach adulthood.
Overuse injuries are also common in youth athletes, which researchers suspect is because young growing bones are less tolerant of stress than those of adults.
Single sport athletes, girls, children who are overweight and those who engage in repetitive movements such as running, pitching and gymnastics were found to be at higher risk for these injuries.
“Whether training is specialized or multisport, it becomes a problem when an athlete no longer has any free play time or opportunity to engage in other non-sport-related activities,” Andrew Watson, M.D., MS, a fellow of the AAP and another co-author of the report, said in a statement.
What does the report recommend for kids and sports?
To play safely, the AAP recommends young athletes participate in no more than one sport per day and ensure at least one day of rest per week, in addition to two to three months off from each sport per year.
Children and teens interested in endurance sports such as marathons should discuss their supervised training plans and undergo an evaluation prior with their pediatrician, according to the report.
Parents can also help young athletes by promoting good nutrition and sleep habits to help kids “optimize recovery,” according to the report.
The AAP acknowledges in the report that organized sports can be beneficial for kids.
Playing organized sports can help support psychosocial development, according to the report, as well as help children and teens meet their recommended physical activity of 60 minutes a day, as long as it is done in a way that is well-rounded, age-appropriate and fun.
The AAP recommends parents and coaches “measure success” in ways beyond wins and losses, noting that it should be based on the participation and effort, as well as “skill acquisition, safety and sportsmanship.”
“It’s important to teach our athletes to focus on wellness and to listen to their bodies,” Brenner said in a statement. “We can encourage mindfulness, time away from sports and other ways to prevent injury or burnout. If you have questions, always talk with your pediatrician.”
Erin Hannon, MD is a resident physician in pediatrics from Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and a member of the ABC News Medical Unit.
(NEW YORK) — Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was on hand Sunday to cheer on his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as the Chiefs took on the Buffalo Bills in their AFC divisional playoff game.
Kansas City ultimately emerged victorious with a nail-biting 27-24 win, assisted by Travis Kelce’s two touchdowns, but it was the older Kelce’s antics that stole the show for many in the audience at Highmark Stadium.
Jason Kelce crashed a Bills tailgate before the game even began, and at one point during the matchup, he was seen shirtless (in frigid temperatures in the low 20s, no less), drinking beers and exuberantly cheering on Kansas City from a suite.
Jason Kelce watched the game alongside his brother’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, and midway through the game, he even brought a young fan over to meet the superstar singer, as captured in a TikTok video shared by the NFL.
Brittany Mahomes, Jason Kelce, and Taylor Swift react during the second half of the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 21, 2024 in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Kansas City, the defending Super Bowl champions, will next take on the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28 in their sixth consecutive AFC championship game. In the NFC, the Detroit Lions will meet the San Francisco 49ers, also on Jan. 28, for their conference championship game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer is officially the winningest coach in NCAA history.
VanDerveer, 70, earned the record Sunday with Stanford’s win against Oregon State. The Stanford Cardinal beat the Beavers 65-56 in a home game at Maples Pavilion.
“Robin, it’s just a little bit surreal to be honest with you,” VanDerveer told “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts on Monday. “You just take each game one at a time and I’ve loved coaching.”
“And you know, this was a really tough game,” VanDerveer continued. “Oregon State’s a great team and we had some players really step up. [Forward] Kiki Iriafen had 36 points. It was an awesome game and I was just really happy for our fans that we could do it at home. It was a full house and it was a great celebration. It was really amazing.”
Following Stanford’s victory, VanDerveer said she was impressed Oregon State also celebrated her achievement.
“I just also want to say that when I went through the line with the Oregon State players, each one of them congratulated me and I just thought that was first class,” VanDerveer said. “It was just an outpouring of love from the fans and it’s a little bit overwhelming. It was just really an awesome day.”
Stanford’s latest triumph brings VanDerveer to 1,203 wins, passing former Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski for the most wins. Krzyzewski said in a statement afterward that VanDerveer was a “true guardian” of basketball.
“This is a tremendous accomplishment for Tara VanDerveer, who is already one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of basketball. This is yet another milestone to add to an amazing legacy,” Krzyzewski said. “More important than all the astounding numbers and career accomplishments, she’s positively impacted countless lives as a coach and a mentor. Tara remains a true guardian of our sport.”
VanDeveer said hearing from other top sports leaders like Krzyzewski has been “really meaningful,” too.
Throughout her four-decade career, VanDerveer has made it to the NCAA tournament 37 times, led her team to three national championships and even coached the USA Basketball National Team to an Olympic gold medal in Atlanta in 1996. But she’s most pleased with the growth of Stanford’s women’s basketball program.
“I’m most proud of the improvement and just the life impact that Stanford basketball has on the women I coach,” VanDerveer said. “I learned so much from the players on our team and to be at Stanford, around such great coaches, a great university and have my assistants that helped me. Basketball is a team sport and obviously I wouldn’t have accomplished this without great assistance and great, great, great players.”
As a coach, VanDerveer said she ultimately wanted to help young players become the “best versions of themselves.”
“I want to take them to a place that they can’t get by themselves,” she said. “I learned this, I think, from my piano teacher, where I was trying to teach myself and that was hopeless but I was making CDs in a year with a great piano teacher and I just want to help our team and each player be the best they can be.”
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Chicago 116, Toronto 110
New York 113, Washington 109
Oklahoma City 134, Utah 129
Minnesota 118, Memphis 103
Indiana 126 Sacramento 121
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo 3, Chicago 0
Philadelphia 5, Dallas 1
Washington 5, St. Louis 2
Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 3
Boston 5, Colorado 2
Ottawa 6, Montreal 2
Edmonton 4, Seattle 2
Toronto 4, Calgary 3
Vegas 5, NY Rangers 1
Vancouver 2, Arizona 1
Nashville 2, Los Angeles 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
South Florida 74, Memphis 73
Illinois 88, Michigan 73
FAU 86, Wichita St. 77
(NEW YORK) — Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic died from a heart attack suffered during a team dinner Tuesday night, according to the organization.
“We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing,” Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said in a statement. This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated with the Warriors and an incredibly difficult time for his family, friends, and all of us who had the incredible pleasure to work with him.”
Milojevic, 46, was hospitalized in Salt Lake City on Tuesday and died Wednesday morning.
The team was supposed to play the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, but the game has been postponed.
Milojevic was a star for the Serbian national team during the 90s and 2000s as well as on several European club teams. He was the Adriatic League MVP three times, according to the Warriors. He played for Serbian clubs Beovuk, FMP and Partizan, among others, before eventually transferring into coaching shortly after his retirement.
He coached for Mega Basket from 2012 to 2020, winning the Serbian Cup in 2016.
Among Milojevic’s players for Mega Basket was Nikola Jokic from 2012 to 2015, joining the team at just 17 years old. Jokic has since gone on to win two league MVP awards with the Denver Nuggets.
“With an extreme pain and huge sadness we have received news that today our Deki has left us in his 46th year of life,” Mega Basket said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Milojevic joined the Warriors in 2021 and won a championship with the team in 2022.
“In addition to being a terrific basketball coach, Dejan was one of the most positive and beautiful human beings I have ever know, someone who brought joy and light to every single day with his passion and energy,” Kerr added. “We grieve with and for his wife, Natasa, and their children, Nikola and Masa. Their loss is unfathomable.”
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Golden State at Utah (Postponed)
Minnesota 124, Detroit 117
Boston 117, San Antonio 98
Toronto 121, Miami 97
Cleveland 135, Milwaukee 95
Atlanta 106, Orlando 104
New York 109, Houston 94
New Orleans 132, Charlotte 112
LA Lakers 127, Dallas 110
Portland 105, Brooklyn 103
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Chicago at Buffalo (Postponed)
Montreal 3, New Jersey 2
Detroit 3, Florida 2 (OT)
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UConn 62, Creighton 48
North Carolina 86, Louisville 70
Houston 77, Texas Tech 54
Kentucky 90, Mississippi St. 77
Arizona 82, Southern Cal 67
Auburn 80, Vanderbilt 65
Oklahoma 77, West Virginia 63
LSU 89, Mississippi 80
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Philadelphia 126, Denver 121
Phoenix 119, Sacramento 117
LA Clippers 128, Oklahoma City 117
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NY Rangers 5, Seattle 2
Washington 2, Anaheim 0
Colorado 7, Ottawa 4
Dallas 5, Los Angeles 1
Winnipeg 4, NY Islanders 2
Chicago 2, San Jose 1 (SO)
Edmonton 4, Toronto 2
Calgary 3, Arizona 2 (OT)
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
New Mexico 99, Utah St. 86
Purdue 87, Indiana 66
Kansas 90, Oklahoma St. 66
Tennessee 85, Florida 66
Kansas St. 68, Baylor 64
Penn St. 87, Wisconsin 83
Cincinnati 81, TCU 77
BYU 87, Iowa St. 72
Dayton 70, Saint Louis 65
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Philadelphia 124, Houston 115
Dallas 125, New Orleans 120
Detroit 129, Washington 117
Orlando 98, New York 94
Atlanta 109, San Antonio 99
Memphis 116, Golden State 107
Cleveland 109, Chicago 91
Boston 105, Toronto 96
Miami 96 Brooklyn 95 (OT)
Utah 132, Indiana 105
LA Lakers 112, Oklahoma City 105
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo 3, San Jose 0
Pittsburgh 3, Seattle 0
Columbus 4, Vancouver 3 (SO)
Boston 3, New Jersey 0
Anaheim 5, Florida 4 (OT)
Los Angeles 5, Carolina 2
Vegas 4, Nashville 1
Minnesota 5, NY Islanders 0
Montreal 4, Colorado 3
Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Buffalo 31, Pittsburgh 17
Tampa Bay 32, Philadelphia 9
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Marquette 87, Villanova 74
