SPORTS ARTICLES

End of the Year Wrap Up
What a great year in sports it has been! Between hard work at practices, the Earn Your Stripes" Sports Page, the ESPYs Breakfast and the Little League World Series, there has been a lot of fun and a lot to celebrate.  Read Full Article »

My Baseball Season
I set many goals for myself before the baseball season began. I wanted to lead my team in batting average and strike out as little as possible. I accomplished both of these goals! My batting average was .609 and I did not strike out in fifty-eight at bats.Read Full Article »

Trying a New Sport
Last year I had a lot of cool memories from my different sport seasons, but I think the most memorable moments were from my basketball team. I started playing basketball last year on one of my friend's teams, and her dad was the coach.Read Full Article »

On Track To Do Your Best
Of all the sport seasons I participated in during the 2007-2008 school year, I believe that my most improved season was track. At my middle school, track is one of the bigger sports; more than 100 kids participate!  Read Full Article »

Accomplishing Goals
Athletics are important to me because they help me stay fit and healthy. They're fun and keep me doing something active. Goals keep my mind focused on getting better at the sports.  Read Full Article »

Balancing School and Sports
I have had a great summer playing sports! But now that summer is winding down and I am returning to school, I need to be able to balance athletics and my school work.  Read Full Article »

2008 Little League World Series
I recently got back from the 2008 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. As you know, I am a huge baseball fan! It was great getting to watch teams from around the world compete for the title  Read Full Article »

My Experience at the ESPYs Breakfast
My experience at the ESPYs breakfast was really great! It was my first time on a plane and in Los Angeles. What an experience! A limousine picked my parents and me up at the airport and took us to our hotel. Our room was beautiful, and I had a...  Read Full Article »

Faster, Higher, Stronger
When I began looking at the many sports for the Olympic Summer games, I was shocked at how many different ones there actually were. There are over 43 sports in the summer games!  Read Full Article »

2008 ESPYs Breakfast Recap
I just got back from this year's ESPYs Breakfast in Los Angeles! As you know, I've been looking forward to heading to the Breakfast all summer long, so I was super excited about the trip.  Read Full Article »

2008 ESPYs Breakfast
Summer has been great so far! I have mostly been hanging out with friends and playing pick-up games of basketball and football. In May, I ended my high school baseball season with a strong record.  Read Full Article »

Setting and Accomplishing Goals
Setting and accomplishing goals can sometimes be hard. Here is a story about a time that I had to set goals for myself in order to get through a tough race. I hope my story will inspire you to not give up in a situation, but to instead set goals for yourself and then accomplish them.  Read Full Article »

Running On My Own Turf
Running is running, right? This past year I ran cross country and track and learned that running is not all the same. Webster's Dictionary defines running as going "steadily by springing steps so that both feet leave the ground for an instant in each step"  Read Full Article »

On and Off the Court
Have you ever been on a team that wasn't the most talented, but still played because everyone just loved the game? Well, I have, and I'm proud to know that it is a way to Earn Your Stripes". Three years ago, I joined a basketball team which consisted mostly of girls from my elementary school.  Read Full Article »

The MLB Player I Most Admire
My favorite Major League baseball player is David Wright, the third baseman of the New York Mets. He has excellent ball-playing skills and sets examples for others by being a great role model for other baseball players who want to be just like him...  Read Full Article »

My Favorite Summer Sports and Games
My favorite summer sport is baseball because it is very challenging and fun. I'm very excited about this year especially because I made it to my Little League's Majors division. My favorite position is catcher since you're in every play of the game, and it is a hard position to play so it pushes me to try my best...  Read Full Article »

Good Sportsmanship
Good sportsmanship means many things to me. It means staying positive no matter what happens in a game, cheering on my teammates, not saying anything bad about another team, thanking the umpires after the game, not cheating, and making sure to always have fun. If you are playing sports with...  Read Full Article »

How I Prepare for the Upcoming Season
I am the goalkeeper for my AYSO soccer team. For me, preparing for the upcoming season starts with a lot of practice. I always put my full effort into practice because we play the way we practice. My goalkeeper coach works with me individually and that helps me get better at every practice too...   Read Full Article »

Welcome to the NEW Earn Your Stripes" Sports Page!
Hi, I'm Luke, your new Earn Your Stripes™ Reporter and I'm here to welcome you to the new and improved Earn Your Stripes™ Sports Page on ESPN.com. This year, I will be working with Frosted Flakes and ESPN to bring you all kinds of fun videos...   Read Full Article »