Contrary to what many people think, participation trophies actually appeared in children’s sports about a century ago; in other words, they aren’t a new phenomenon. They have been used for decades to ...

When I was 9 years old and the starting pitcher for the Giants in Evergreen Park’s junior league, I remember my devastation after losing our first game by walking 13 batters over three innings.

CHICAGO, Ill. | Most Americans _ 57 percent of us _ believe only kids who win at their chosen sport should receive trophies, says a new Reason-Rupe poll. Republicans are more strongly opposed to ...

LOUISVILLE, KY (KTRK) -- A women's basketball coach is turning heads after taking aim at society and the participation trophy. The diatribe came after the University of Louisville lost to No. 5 ...

Columnist Justice B. Hill laments how American education fosters mediocrity by rewarding participation over rigor, arguing ...

James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers doesn’t want anything to come easy for his sons, including participation trophies. Suggested Reading Paris Jackson Blasts Haters for Criticizing Tour on ...

Amid the gun control fight in Olympia, a firearm advocate made a point that, as a millennial, I find a little shocking. Legislators have proposed several bills with the goal of mitigating gun ...