AAU safety gaps leave parents looking beyond SafeSport database
A Washington Post-ProPublica investigation found that SafeSport does not cover the AAU, leaving parents to verify youth-sports protections beyond one database.
Amateur Sports
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Youth sports participation is recovering, but income gaps remain
Federal data show youth sports participation nearing its pre-pandemic benchmark, but children in low-income households remain far less likely to play.
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Federal bills target private-equity control of youth sports
Two bills introduced May 13 would restrict defined private-equity practices in youth sports, including stay-to-play rules and hidden fees, but neither is law.