Yahoo! Sports
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Sports junkie news site plays it safe.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 12 and Up
The good stuff
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What Parents Need to Know
About Yahoo! Sports
Parents need to know that the most questionable part of this comprehensive sports hub is the users' comments, but they're kind of hidden and most of the posts stay clean -- a filter takes out swear words to make "f--k yeah!" become "[profane] yeah!" -- although kids can get around it with some clever rewording ("fxck," for example). The occasional user posts links to outside betting sites in the message boards. Also, whenever you register, Yahoo! collects personal information such as your name, email address, birth date, ZIP code, and personal interests. Content can be read without registering, but to get an account kids under 13 must have parent create a Yahoo! Family Account. Kids under 13 are also never contacted about marketing items without parental permission. The site does link to the unmonitored message boards on Rivals.com, which can't be read without a subscription. There's a sports store, sponsored links, and a few ads.
Read our full review by Erin Brereton
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why athletes are idolized in our culture. What do athletes do that should be praised? Criticized? Families can also discuss why parental permission is important. Why would a parent need to register first on a Web site to make sure their kid's time on that site was safe?
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