Michael GaioMichael Gaio is the former director of marketing at AB Media. ProgrammingYouth Participation in Team Sports on the DeclineThe Wall Street Journal recently published a lengthy article detailing the drop in participation in the four most-popular U.S. team sports — basketball, soccer, baseball and football. The results are not pretty. The author examined data from youth leagues, school sports groups and industry associations from 2008 to 2012.February 4, 2014Media & TechnologyStudy Shows Concussion Risk 'Dependent on Helmet'As of today, football season is officially over. But research into protecting the game's players has no offseason. A new study published by the Journal of Neurosurgery says the risk of suffering a concussion after a head injury may be dependent on what type of helmet a player is wearing.February 3, 2014Stadium & ArenaPetco Park Transformed to Host Tennis and It Looks AwesomePetco Park, typically the home of the San Diego Padres, will host tennis for the first time ever this weekend. The stadium has been transformed to host the Davis Cup in what is usually left-center field of one of baseball's most beautiful stadiums.Forget hockey. Davis Cup tennis Petco Park San Diego, pic.twitter.com/h8OEB5mIWGThe court for USA-Britain Davis Cup tie built in the San Diego Padres' Petco Park looks *awesome* (Via @StokerSports) pic.twitter.com/IeFX7uWt2YThe @usta turning Petco Park into tennis stadium for @DavisCup only a start. My @SInow post http://t.co/rHJ46yMONu pic.twitter.com/MDZVNsVZrvJanuary 31, 2014Stadium & ArenaMan Dies in Baylor Stadium Construction AccidentBaylor University is building a beautiful, on-campus football stadium that is set to open this fall. As a former employee in the Baylor athletic department, I know how excited the people there are about this new facility and how much it will mean to the Waco community.January 30, 2014Stadium & ArenaNotre Dame Announces $400M Stadium ExpansionThe University of Notre Dame announced a plan Wednesday to expand the school's 84-year-old football stadium. The $400 million project will add between 3,000 or 4,000 premium seats and new academic buildings on three sides of the stadium. The view of "Touchdown Jesus" will remain unchanged.January 29, 2014Stadium & ArenaSacramento Kings Unveil New Arena RenderingsThe Sacramento Kings and global architecture firm AECOM have finalized the drawings for their planned $448 million downtown arena. The Kings unveiled the images Monday, showing plans for an "indoor-outdoor" building that is uniquely Sacramento.January 28, 2014Safety & SecurityContact Sports Don't Cause CTE, Study SaysChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), the disease at the center of the NFL's concussion controversy, is a progressive, debilitating neurological disease found in people with a history of repetitive brain trauma. CTE can cause memory loss, confusion, depression and eventually dementia in those who suffer from it. It was the main topic in the popular PBS Frontline documentary, League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis.January 28, 2014Stadium & ArenaThe Metrodome By The NumbersMinnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome will be torn down in February and construction has begun on the Vikings new stadium in the very same location. In preparation for the Metrodome's demolition, the roof has already been deflated. Once home to the Minnesota Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves (for one season) and University of Minnesota football and baseball, "The Dome" leaves behind an unrivaled legacy of efficiency and community use.January 28, 2014Stadium & ArenaSuper Bowl Playing Field at Center of LawsuitA week from today our football-crazed nation will be buzzing over the drama that unfolded on the field during the Super Bowl. Will the weather play a significant factor? Will Peyton Manning be able to thwart the NFL's best defense? We'll soon find out. However, today the Super Bowl drama has nothing to do with the teams on the field, but rather the playing field itself.January 27, 2014FundraisingNotre Dame, Under Armour Ink Unprecedented $90M DealThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Under Armour agreed to the most lucrative apparel and shoe deal in college athletics history on Tuesday.January 22, 2014Previous PagePage 19 of 26Next PageTop StoriesPersonnelHS Football Coach Ejected From Game for 'Proselytizing' and Initiating Team PrayerAn assistant football coach at Northwest High School in Clarksville, Tenn., was removed from last weekend’s game after initiating a team prayer.LegalJudge Temporarily Blocks Alabama Rule That Sidelines Voucher Students Who TransferLeadershipGame Changers: Temple University Study Reveals How Sport Builds Girls' Leadership SkillsLegalMissouri State Settles Lawsuits of Basketball Players Injured During CryotherapySponsored ContentDual Impact Solutions: Engage Students, Fund Your Future
