I'm a sports enthusiast, sports dad and magazine editor. I write a weekly sports parenting column ("Ask Coach Steve") that offers tips for parents and athletes, often from sports celebrities. I have been a youth sports coach and love to combine my interests in coaching with my work.
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I also am the author of "How About That! The Life of Mel Allen," the definitive biography of the sportscaster and New York Yankees legend.
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My Recent Work
'You're killing me, Smalls!' What's a 'Sandlot' icon like as a dad?
'Field of Fees': Congress makes another stand to help youth sports
Would you cut your kid? Gregg Berhalter did, and then his son thrived
A soccer dad's wild ride from youth to college: Was it worth it?
'I wish I stuck it out': NBA legend reflects on career, Knicks' NBA title
'You said what?' A soccer mom's hilarious guide to sports parenting
What's a remarkable Heisman winner/ex-Knick's tip for kid athletes?
USMNT captain's rise shows why we all need good youth coaches
'I feel bad for parents': A World Series champ's take on kids sports
Bill seeks to end 'vulture practices' in kids sports; can it work?
Bill would ban 'vulture investors' from youth sports
ESPN's 'first' mom shares how she holds it all together
Can a Heisman program inspire the next generation of youth sports?
Five burning questions to help your kid 'survive' youth sports
Parents are overwhelming them with pressure through sports, kids say
10 delusions parents have about kids sports; how to push against them
Can the World Cup return the 'fun' to American youth soccer?
Why do kids play (or not play) sports? The answer may surprise you
70% of kids drop out of sports by 13? Why ubiquitous stat is wrong
When baseball imitates life: Tips to help your young athlete
MLB predictions 2026: Picking World Series champ and MVP winners
Coach's viral moment has pointed lesson about guiding athletes
How do we fix youth sports? This ‘hustler’ has some ideas
Would iconic Norman Dale hold up as a high school coach today?
How gymnast's tragic story underscores risks of girls getting hurt
How a family fought Title IX inequity in wrestling, and won
Who won the most gold medals at the Winter Olympics?
Olympic hockey gold medal winners: Complete list of every men's champion
Who's playing in the Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal game?
Think you know Alfonso Ribeiro? This intense baseball dad isn't dancing
Where did the cult Olympic sport of curling originate?
How many figure skating medals did Team USA win at Winter Games?
When does Team USA hockey play next? How to watch in California
How many Olympic medals has American Hilary Knight won?
How many Olympics medals does snowboarder Red Gerard have?
Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals: Who's playing? Where to watch When does Team USA hockey play next?
What's the Winter Olympics hockey schedule for today?
How many World Cup ski races has Mikaela Shiffrin won?
How Ilia Malinin's Olympic failure is teaching moment for kid athletes
Don't forget to call mom: MLB catcher's blunt take on sports struggles
What is Malinin's free skate song? How he picked his Olympic music
What Jamaican bobsled teams made the Winter Olympics?
When is Ilia Malinin's free skate at the Winter Olympics?
How many Olympic medals does snowboarder Chloe Kim have?
Ashley Farquharson wins Olympic bronze in luge, makes history for Team USA
Ditka to dentistry: An ex-Bear's inspiring life, and big near-miss
How Winter Olympics activities can help your kids with their sports
'We have weaknesses': How top athletes teach us about kids sports
Paralympic snowboarder, swimsuit model shows off power of sports