Former California Booster-Club Treasurer Accused of Diverting $411,761
Federal prosecutors accuse a former Orange County booster-club treasurer of diverting $411,761, including a $131,523 mortgage payment, from a nonprofit.
Youth sports
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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.
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50% Canada Tariff Puts Pressure on Youth Hockey Costs
A new 50% U.S. duty on specified Canadian goods includes some hockey equipment, adding uncertainty for families and youth programs this fall.
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High school sports participation reaches another record as girls flag football and wrestling surge
NFHS reports a fifth straight record year for high school sports, led by growth in girls flag football and wrestling as schools add programs nationwide.
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Heat wave puts schools, sports and workers across U.S. on alert
About 97 million people face heat advisories as dangerous heat spreads from the central Plains to the Southeast, with schools, sports and workers adjusting.
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Douglas County approves $7.5 million youth-sports investment
Douglas County approved $7.5 million for a Castle Rock field house tied to a broader youth-sports plan that includes Parker and other communities.
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Douglas County approves $7.5 million for Castle Rock sports complex
Douglas County commissioners approved $7.5 million for a proposed youth-sports facility in Castle Rock’s Dawson Trails development.
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Berwyn opens new multi-use Community Field near Baseball Alley
Berwyn, the township and the public health district opened a new multi-use athletic facility at 29th Street and East Avenue on July 12.
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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.
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How USA Swimming will choose its 2026-27 National Junior Team
USA Swimming has set the rules and deadlines for its 2026-27 National Junior Team, including which swims count and when families must check results.
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NCAA Division I Age-Based Eligibility Rule Takes Effect Aug. 1
A new NCAA Division I eligibility clock began Aug. 1, 2026, changing how athletes, families and schools plan college sports participation.
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KCK Homefield Baseball complex listed for $9.52M after STAR bonds
Kansas City, Kansas — Homefield Baseball is listed for $9.52 million, but the proposed sale covers the eight-field complex, not the entire Homefield district.
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Irvine advances Fieldhouse with $13.48M contract item and fee changes
Irvine CA – City records show the Fieldhouse moving ahead with a $13.481 million tenant-improvement item and new athletic fees for field users.
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Irvine approves new athletic field and Fieldhouse fees, effective Aug. 8
Irvine approved hourly fees for outdoor athletic fields and the Irvine Fieldhouse, with resident-priority rules taking effect around Aug. 8.
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Irvine adopts new athletic field and Fieldhouse fees, sets hourly rates
Irvine City Council approved hourly outdoor athletic reservation fees, new Irvine Fieldhouse rates and a 10% annual cap starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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Bluffton’s Buckwalter expansion clears county vote for four turf fields
Bluffton SC – Beaufort County approved funding and contracts for Buckwalter’s park expansion, moving four lighted turf fields toward construction.
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Mesa measles exposure sites expand as county confirms new cases
Maricopa County confirmed three new measles cases May 6 and posted more Mesa exposure sites. Residents should check the county tracker and watch for symptoms.