AB StaffIndustry Press RoomNew Soccer Mini-Pitch Unveiled at Luis Muñoz Marin Middle School to Provide Recreation and Life Skills Development for Newark YouthAn innovative new soccer mini-pitch system was unveiled at Newark’s Luis Muñoz Marin School on Thursday, marking the fourth mini-pitch opened this year in Newark. The opening is part of a five-year partnership with the New York Red Bulls, Newark Public ScOctober 31, 2018Industry Press RoomWatchfire Signs Adds Scoring to Ignite Sports Content Management SoftwareWatchfire Signs, a manufacturer of video displays and virtual scoreboards for stadiums and arenas, announced the addition of football, basketball and multi-sport scoring and timing to its Ignite Sports game day content management software.October 31, 2018Leadership10 Things to Remember to Bring to AB Show 2018AB Show 2018 is right around the corner. You might not be packing your bags for New Orleans just yet, but here are the top ten things you'll need to remember for this year's show. Not signed up yet? You can do that here. The show runs from November 7-10.October 31, 2018ProgrammingSacramento State Hosts Wellbeing Town Hall Alongside NIRSA Midyear MeetingsEarlier this month, the NIRSA Board of Directors held their midyear meeting at California State University – Sacramento (Sac State). As a part of these meetings, the NIRSA Board hosted a Town Hall on October 12, inviting area members to gather at The WELLOctober 31, 2018ProgrammingPenn Sells Naming Rights for Palestra CourtFor the first time ever, one of Philadelphia sports' crown jewels now has a different name. Penn announced Tuesday that it sold the naming rights to the court at the Palestra to Macquarie, a global financial conglomerate whose American arm is headquartereOctober 30, 2018ProgrammingHampton U. to Add Women's TriathlonHampton University announced Tuesday the addition of women's triathlon, which the NCAA designated as an emerging sport in 2014, as its newest athletic team effective next fall. HU will become the sixth Division I school, and the first Historically Black COctober 30, 2018LegalManhunt Seeks Soccer Coach Who Fled TrialA manhunt is underway tonight for a man on trial for sexual conduct with a teen he coached in youth soccer. Justin K. Smith is wanted for failure to appear according Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. Smith took the stand Wednesday morning in his ownOctober 30, 2018Stadium & ArenaDayton Coach Reacts to Renovated ArenaThe 2018-19 college basketball season, which starts for the Dayton Flyers with an exhibition game at 7 p.m. Friday against Capital at UD Arena, gets going for real at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 with the season opener against North Florida.October 30, 2018LegalNHL Seemingly No Longer Wary of Sports BettingWith apologies to the old yarn, and regardless of who might have said it first — Winston Churchill often gets the credit — with Gary Bettman it is almost always a matter of haggling about the price.October 30, 2018ProgrammingOpinion: Volleyball Postseason Ban an OverreactionThe Illinois High School Association, in its infinite wisdom, declared the Pinckneyville High School volleyball team ineligible for postseason competition last week. Executive Director Craig Anderson made his decision based on the fact that the Panthers iOctober 30, 2018Previous PagePage 206 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesFundraisingFundraising Friday: High School to Apply $1.2M Estate Gift Toward Upgrading Football ComplexLake City Public Schools in Wabasha County, Minn., is the recipient of a $1.2 million financial gift from the estate of Andru Peters, a Lake City High School alum and former football player who died in May. As reported Wednesday by KTTC, the district will use the funds to support long-term improvements to its athletic complex used for football and soccer, including upgrades to grounds, lighting and seating.HomeAB Today Replay - Week of September 15LegalNumber of Men Accusing N.C. State of Overlooking Athletic Trainer's Abuse Reaches 14Governing BodiesNCAA Approves Elimination of Spring Transfer Window for FootballSponsored ContentWhy Sprung's Athletic Facilities Are in a League of Their Own
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