Michael GaioMichael Gaio is the former director of marketing at AB Media. LeadershipInside #ABCOrlando: Episode 1The 2014 Athletic Business Conference & Expo is just a few days away. This year, we're launching a new video series that will take viewers inside the events at the show and preview the upcoming action. In this debut episode we provide an overview of this year's schedule and conference director Sue Searls joins the program to offer up her tips for attendees.November 10, 2014PersonnelAre Recent Firings at Iowa Sign of Gender Bias?The University of Iowa has lost five female coaches in five years to resignation or firings. In August, the school fired field hockey coach Tracey Griesbaum just days before the start of the season. The details surrounding Griesbaum's firing are mysterious. She was the most successful coach at the school with 169 wins and 12 winning seasons in 14 years.November 7, 2014Gym & FieldhouseU. of Maryland Eyes Cole Field House as Football FacilityThe University of Maryland will convert Cole Field House, the former home to Terrapins basketball, into an indoor football practice facility.November 7, 2014Media & TechnologyThe Latest Example of Poor Social Media BehaviorJake Marchment and Greg Betzold of the Ontario Hockey League have been suspended after posting screenshots of vulgar conversations had on the dating app Tinder.November 6, 2014LeadershipReports: Michigan AD Dave Brandon Set to ResignIt's been rumored for weeks and now it looks like it's actually going to happen.October 31, 2014LegalCal U. Cancels Game After Players Beat Man UnconsciousCalifornia University of Pennsylvania has canceled Saturday’s football game against Gannon University after five of its players were arrested in connection with a violent beating outside a California restaurant.October 31, 2014Stadium & ArenaCleveland Cavaliers Unveil NBA's Largest ScoreboardThe Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena now have the largest center-hung HD scoreboard of any arena in the world, complete with flaming sabers.October 28, 2014ProgrammingOU Changes Sideline Policy Following Player CollisionOklahoma Sooners football star Sterling Shepard was injured after colliding with a photographer. The university has now changed its sideline policies.October 24, 2014Safety & SecurityAB Survey: Would You Let Your Child Play Football?In the December issue of Athletic Business, editor in chief Dennis Van Milligen will explore how head injuries are impacting participation in football. We're looking for input from our readers.October 23, 2014Stadium & ArenaEnglish Soccer Club Using Marijuana Lamps to Grow GrassGrowing pristine grass in a soccer stadium in Northern England can be a difficult task this time of year. So Rochdale AFC, a soccer club in England's third division, has turned to an unusual solution.Lighting rig getting there. Waiting on lights tomorrow and we're away!! @officiallydale #rafc #wintergrowth pic.twitter.com/1tmyaIat94October 22, 2014Previous PagePage 8 of 26Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of August 25Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.PersonnelHigh School Football Coach Suspended for Not Reporting Summertime Car AccidentLegalTexas Youth Sports Organization Reports Missing $46K, Secretary ArrestedGoverning BodiesUIL Investigating Death of HS Cross-Country RunnerSponsored ContentDesign Glute Zones to Drive Membership and Results
