The top young running stars around the country descended on Des Moines, Iowa, for the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics July 29-Aug. 5. For 8-year-old June Henry, one of Riverdale’s own, the stars aligned for a sixth-place finish in the 800-meter Under-8 event. more

Baseball and softball are akin to a right of passage for youth. Those bonds feel almost sacred when forged on fertile diamonds. For families who observe the Sabbath, these sports are a natural profession of faith and are offered in local leagues which accommodate for weekly observance. more

The Orioles came from behind to top the Dodgers, 14-4, for the Kosher Little League junior championship June 18. In the Senior League championship of the Kosher Little League June 18, the Royals defeated the Rockies, 6-3. more

New York City has more than 1,700 parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities in the five boroughs, but how many accessible bathrooms are there? In the confines of Community Board 8, there are 11 comfort stations while two are accessible for people with disabilities. more

For two teams, the CYO game at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School gym March 5 was more than just another game played on a Sunday. more

For Karrie Baloga and the small number of serious contenders chasing cross country glory this year, San Diego was the pinnacle. The famed Balboa Park had been calling her name all year long. more

Residents just want to have fun — playing pickleball. Despite its food-like name, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. The sport actually exploded during the pandemic. more

There seems to be a rite of passage in New York City for parks to attract talent on the basketball court. And some way and somehow the best players always end up finding each other in one location or another. One weekly fixture happening at Spuyten Duyvil Playground this summer has become a common place for these shooting stars. more

Jonathan Antigua has been wearing red and carrying a whistle for 15 years but not as a fashion statement. He plans to pass along the uniform to six lifeguard trainees this weekend. more

  When Kenny Stevens co-founded the Dyckman Basketball Tournament, it was another way for him and his friends to play more basketball. But since that summer 32 years ago, life has never … more