AB StaffIndustry Press RoomRockBox Fitness Swings Into MooresvilleRockBox Fitness, the state-of-the-art fitness franchise that combines boxing, kickboxing, and functional training into high-energy group workouts –is gearing up for the opening of its Mooresville studio slated to open in early-January.December 18, 2018Industry Press RoomTips to Keep You Active and Safe During Winter MonthsWinter is upon us and with it comes unique challenges for individuals engaged in sport-related physical activity in cold, wet or windy conditions.December 18, 2018ProgrammingAB Salutes Industry Difference-MakersEradicating debilitating disease. Shining a light on social injustice. Advocating for safer sports and greater access to fitness. Equipping schools to best handle life-and-death situations. Athletics, fitness and recreation are industries focused on activDecember 18, 2018ProgrammingHilinski Family Tries to Move On After TragedyRyan Hilinski got the talk in March, two months after his older brother died. "You can walk away," his parents, Mark and Kym, and eldest brother, Kelly, told him. Deep down, part of them would be relieved if he did.December 17, 2018Safety & SecurityHockey Coach Dies After Falling on IceHarv Graczyk, who coached youth hockey teams in the towns just west of the Minneapolis metro area for more than 30 years, fell and hit his head on the ice, suffering a traumatic brain injury on Nov. 26.December 17, 2018PersonnelPolicy Sets Diverse Hiring Goals for Ballpark ProjectIn advance of the start of work on the ballpark project next year, the Worcester Redevelopment Authority board has approved a policy that commits every contractor to workforce diversity and good-faith efforts to meet hiring goals it has set.December 17, 2018PersonnelOpinion: Hiring Female Coach or GM Will Take CourageOn a day when the Indiana Pacers hired longtime WNBA executive Kelly Krauskopf as the NBA's first female assistant general manager, Auriemma was asked if he can envision Sue Bird, the greatest point guard he ever coached, as head coach of an NBA team.December 17, 2018LegalCoach Suspended for Helping Husband Evade BanThe U.S. Center for SafeSport has suspended a taekwondo coach who helped her husband evade a lifetime ban for sexual misconduct by taking formal ownership of their gym and representing their club at meets sanctioned by USA Taekwondo.December 17, 2018ProgrammingFordham to Host State HS Basketball TournamentsThe state federation boys and girls high school basketball tournament will move closer to Long Island starting in 2020. Fordham University in the Bronx will host the annual tournament for at least three seasons, beginning in March 2020, the New York StateDecember 17, 2018ProgrammingEarlier Signing Date Drums Up Recruiting DramaFootball recruiting has never been short on theater. The latest examples locally illustrate the unpredictable drama that can happen when teenagers change their minds while being heavily courted by football coaches whose high salaries are dependent on landDecember 17, 2018Previous PagePage 171 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesLegalJudge Rules Against U.S. Government in NIL-Visa LawsuitIn a ruling Friday, Louisiana-based federal judge Brian Jackson denied the U.S. government's intention to categorically block international college athletes from obtaining the type of visas typically used by professional athletes.Governing BodiesKHSAA Adopts New Transfer Rule for Varsity Athletes Who Haven't Played MuchSafety & SecurityPittsburgh-Area Ice Arena Evacuated for High Levels of Carbon DioxideGoverning BodiesWashington Association's Study of Ejections Leads to Fines Structure for Coaches, Students, ParentsSponsored ContentBackstroke Start Devices: The Standard for Safer, Faster Swimming