AB StaffOperationsBallpark Field Agrees to Naming Rights Deal with BankOn Dec. 13 Mandan Baseball Club approved the naming rights for the playing field within the Mandan Veterans Memorial Ballpark, which is now officially named BNC National Bank Field, in exchange for $225,000.December 21, 2017LegalSeahawks Fined Over Handling of Wilson's ConcussionThe Seattle Seahawks have been "fined $100,000 and the coaching and medical staffs will be required to attend remedial training regarding the protocol" after Russel Wilson missed just one play...December 21, 2017ProgrammingGirls Basketball Skirmish Results in Eight SuspensionsA skirmish that broke out between the Fairmont and Trotwood-Madison girls high school basketball teams Wednesday night has resulted in the suspension of eight combined players.December 21, 2017ProgrammingCFB May Be Safer, Despite Increased Targeting PenaltiesTargeting penalties in the top tier of college football reached an all-time high this season and the Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences had the most players flagged, according to an analysis of NCAA data and research by The Associated Press.December 21, 2017Gym & FieldhouseYMCA Gets $2.5M Gift for ConstructionThe final construction phase of a new YMCA in Westlake Village is slated to begin in February, thanks to a $2.5 million donation from a former mayor of the city, Doug Yarrow and his wife Penny.December 21, 2017ProgrammingAthletes Eat Better in Power Five ConferencesAt Nebraska, athletes dine on specially made entrees such as mahi mahi steaks, bison meatloaf or chicken marsala at the Lewis Training Table.December 21, 2017ProgrammingBall State Rallies After Player's SuicideThe banners inside Worthen Arena rekindle fond memories of Ball State basketball. They are reminders of seven regular season Mid-American Conference championships, seven league tourney crowns and seven NCAA Tournament bids earned during a 19-year stretchDecember 21, 2017ProgrammingOnline Education Offers Athletes, Students FlexibilityIn the eyes of the NCAA, there's no difference between traditional, online or home-school classes — so long as they receive approval from the NCAA's Eligibility Center.December 21, 2017LegalProposed Policy Change Could Help FCS Depth ConcernsIf a proposal currently in the NCAA legislative cycle is adopted, a Division I player would be allowed to play up to four games in a season without that participation costing him a year of eligibility.December 21, 2017Safety & SecurityNew NCS4 Lab Trains Safety and Security ProfessionalsThe University of Southern Mississippi's National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) recently opened the Sport Security Research, Training and Operations Center at the National Sport Security Laboratory...December 21, 2017Previous PagePage 470 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesGoverning BodiesLegislation Aims to Protect Athletes, Level the Playing Field for Schools and Support Olympic SportsSenate Democrats on Monday introduced the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act to codify athletes’ rights and protections in law, expand revenue for all schools, support women’s and Olympic sports and bring much-needed stability to the college sports system.Governing BodiesHS Football Team Barred From Postseason, Parents Allege Retaliation by DistrictLegalFormer High School AD Charged With Felony Perjury Over False Tax DocumentationOperationsUniversity of Colorado Issues Apology to BYU for Students' Anti-Mormon ChantSponsored ContentThe Power of Custom: Transforming Your Swim Facility with Competitor Products
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