AB StaffIndustry Press RoomMarquette University Breaks Ground on Athletic and Human Performance Research CenterMarquette University broke ground today on the 46,000-square-foot Athletic and Human Performance Research Center (AHPRC), an innovative multi-purpose facility designed by global architecture firm Perkins+Will that will combine sports programming and advanMarch 6, 2018Industry Press RoomNew Poll: Americans Want Inclusive Play Options at Playgrounds NationwideAccording to a recent poll conducted by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), nearly 9 in 10 Americans say communities should offer all-inclusive play options at playgrounds across the country.March 6, 2018Gym & FieldhouseTeam Reveals Sand Volleyball-Specific FacilityLast January, Bradenton Christian broke ground on new sand volleyball courts. The BCS sand volleyball team recently conducted their first official practice on the two courts, which are located next to the school's gymnasium and weight room.March 5, 2018LegalOhio AG, City of Columbus File Suit to Keep TeamOhio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the city of Columbus filed a lawsuit Monday against the owner of the Columbus Crew SC and Major League Soccer in an attempt to keep them from ditching Columbus in favor of Austin, Texas.March 5, 2018ProgrammingThree-Point Line Revolutionized HS BasketballSome area coaches weren't even born when the National Federation of State High School Associations 30 years ago instituted the three-point goal to align with the college game, which made the transition a year earlier.March 5, 2018Stadium & ArenaU.S. Bank Stadium: Organizers Shift Focus to Final FourThe Super Bowl LII crew handed a basketball to the 2019 Final Four organizers during a ceremonial event Monday, hoping to transfer some of the NFL excitement to the next massive gig at U.S. Bank Stadium.March 5, 2018LegalU.S. Teams Lead the Way for Equal PayTwo years after they began a public fight for equal pay, and a year after they signed a new collective bargaining agreement, the U.S. women's soccer team has emerged as a new kind of role model, and a surprisingly valuable resource, for women's teams fromMarch 5, 2018ProgrammingIllinois Schools Consider Co-Op FootballA proposed co-op to be hosted by Routt Catholic (Ill.) beginning next season is still subject to the approval of the participating schools' respective conferences: Routt in the Western Illinois Valley and Lutheran in the MSM.March 5, 2018Gym & FieldhouseSpooky Nook Sports Complex Readies for UpgradesSpooky Nook Sports already is established as a place for athletic training and competition. Now Nook Sports is trying to strengthen its appeal as a place for other kinds of events.March 5, 2018LegalOpinion: Keep Politics Out of Youth FootballBills to prohibit tackle football for pre-high school-aged children — taking the pop out of Pop Warner, as one periodical put it — have arisen in Illinois, Maryland, New York and California.March 5, 2018Previous PagePage 412 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of September 8Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.FundraisingFundraising Friday: Southern Illinois Announces Two Seven-Figure Gifts for Women's SportsStadium & ArenaWashington State Adopts Walk-Around Alcohol Policy on Game DaysSafety & SecurityMan Accused of Causing Thousands of Dollars in Damage to City's Athletics ComplexSponsored ContentWhy Sprung's Athletic Facilities Are in a League of Their Own
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