AB StaffProgrammingAthletics Must Be Part of Minnesota President SearchThe amount of money flowing through college sports and the pressure on schools to win big in their flagship programs have never been higher. Athletics have long been cast as a window or front porch to a university, but even that description feels inadequaJuly 16, 2018LegalUSA Diving, Ex-Coach Named in Abuse LawsuitA class action suit against USA Diving accuses the national governing body of ignoring or obstructing sexual abuse allegations. The diving lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court last week, describes the dynamic of a coach-athlete power imbalance leading toJuly 16, 2018ProgrammingOpinion: SEC Needs Bold LeadershipWhen the Southeastern Conference commissioner steps to the microphone at the annual Football Media Days -- regardless of whether they're in downtown Atlanta or in a Birmingham suburb -- you can expect some pompoms on the circumstances.July 16, 2018LegalOpinion: MLB Has Many Problems Dragging It DownScott Boras stood over the left shoulder of J.D. Martinez on Monday afternoon, the prominent baseball agent watching intently as the Red Sox outfielder and one of his star clients took questions. The concourse full of cameras and other media personnel atJuly 16, 2018Media & TechnologyControversy Swirls Over Batting Helmet AttachmentMike Trout wears a C-flap. Bryce Harper does, too. They're among 10 players in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game who wear attachments to their batting helmets that are designed to protect a batter's cheek and jaw. But your Little Leaguer likely can't wear one,July 16, 2018Stadium & ArenaOfficials Propose Hockey Rink, Soccer Field at Old SchoolGarden City, N.Y., officials are to unveil Tuesday potential plans for the development of the St. Paul's School and seek community feedback on a proposal that would house a hockey rink and a soccer field inside the historic four-story building.July 16, 2018PersonnelStudy: Only 20 Percent of College Coaches Are WomenIn February, the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota, in conjunction with the Alliance of Women Coaches, released a review of women's sports coaches at 86 major NCAA Division I programs for the 2017-18 acaJuly 16, 2018Stadium & ArenaIndianapolis to Host 2026 Final FourThe NCAA announced Monday that Indianapolis will host the 2026 Men's Basketball Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium. It will be the ninth time the city will host the event, including 2021. The 2026 event will take place April 4 and 6.July 16, 2018Industry Press RoomAudi Field’s Debut to Bring Heightened Fan Experience, Energy Efficiency With LED Field LightingSaturday night will mark D.C. United’s home debut at newly-built Audi Field, featuring a state-of-the-art LED lighting system designed to enhance the stadium experience and help advance the Club’s commitment to environmental responsibility.July 16, 2018Industry Press RoomNGU Sports Lighting, LLC, Enters Lighting Market as Exclusive Provider of Ephesus Sports Lighting SolutionsNGU Sports Lighting, LLC, an independently owned market development and support business with an expertise in solid-state sports lighting, today announced that it will work collaboratively with power management company Eaton to support the growing need foJuly 16, 2018Previous PagePage 300 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesOperationsHarvard Athletics Removes Protections for Transgender Students From HandbookHarvard University's Student Athlete Handbook no longer enumerates protections for transgender athletes, according to a report in The Harvard Crimson student newspaper.Governing BodiesOHSAA Rules Group of HS Football Players Not Eligible to Transfer in 2025FacilitiesDaily Digs: Creighton's $300M Athletics Facility, Augusta U. Wraps Facility Upgrades, and More!ProgrammingHow Women’s Wrestling Became the NCAA’s 91st Championship Sport and Where it Goes From HereSponsored ContentBackstroke Start Devices: The Standard for Safer, Faster Swimming
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