Jon Buzby

Buzby: There's no need for shady politics when picking youth all-star teams

For many youth sports leagues, it's that time of year again -- time to select spring all-star teams.

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Buzby: Coaches must learn to handle different personalities, behaviors

One kid is crying, another is whining that he doesn't want to play and a third is behaving poorly enough that if practice was school, he would be in the principal's office.
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Buzby: Bringing back missing player can be tricky situation

At every level of sports, the issue of when to re-insert a former starter who is coming back from injury is handled differently by every team.
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Buzby: High school athletes should focus on one sport at a time

The other night, my son wanted to head to the local rec center to play pick-up basketball. I was thrilled; just three days after the end of a very long high school season, he was ready to start working toward next year.
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Buzby: Tidbits for your youth sports lifestyle

Some helpful thoughts on youth sports for parents, players, coaches and fans.
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Buzby: Running up the score not acceptable at any level

Three times in the past two weeks, I went to local high school basketball games and witnessed teams running up the score against opponents. I've also seen it happen plenty of times in recreation and travel league games, where coaches refuse to control their players and teams, and it results in embarrassing...
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Buzby: Ugly incident at ice rink provides valuable lesson

Yes, another incident at a hockey rink. But wait -- this was a good thing that happened.
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Another life lesson learned through sports

It came as a surprise.
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Newtown tragedy puts sports in perspective

There's nothing like tragedy to put sports into perspective. It seems unfair of me to be writing about "How to help your kids dribble better" when 20 sets of parents in Newtown, Conn., had to attend funerals for their children the week before Christmas.
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Some last-minute gift ideas for your young sports fan

Tired of tripping over toy trucks or reorganizing your game shelf? When shopping for a child who loves sports, think outside the box this year.
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How young is too young to start playing sports?

I was at a child's birthday party last weekend and the topic turned to when playing sports is age appropriate.