AB StaffProgrammingAmericans Polarized on Fitness, ObesityEven on the matter of fitness, our population has become polarized. Large numbers have surrendered to obesity, while others seem willing to suffer hugely in pursuit of uber-fitness. So many of us, it seems, cannot enjoy good health in a relaxed way.July 21, 2017Stadium & ArenaHS Teams Forced to Scatter During Field ConstructionThe fall sports season is little more than three weeks away, and Lewiston's teams are preparing for a vagabond existence as construction of their new fields continues.July 21, 2017Industry Press RoomNew Survey Highlights Salary Trends for Park and Recreation OfficialsA recent survey conducted by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) highlights salary and bonus data for park and recreation agency directors, planning directors, finance directors, recreation directors and park operations directors.July 21, 2017ProgrammingOle Miss Coach Freeze Resigns Amid Conduct QuestionsA one-minute call made from the university-issued phone of Mississippi football coach Hugh Freeze to a number associated with a female escort service was raised as a potential issue in the back-and-forth between the university's legal counsel and the attoJuly 20, 2017Stadium & ArenaBrowns Stadium May Feature Flammable CladdingThe Cleveland Browns stadium is clad in the same kind of aluminum panels that were on the doomed Grenfell Tower in LondonJuly 20, 2017FitnessOpinion: Politics May Block Virginia Sports FacilitiesIn the midst of all the Kirk Cousins contract angst, a bit of more bad news emerged last week. Plans for a new ballpark...July 20, 2017Industry Press RoomUIC Names New Athletic DirectorChancellor Michael Amiridis has named Garrett Klassy the University of Illinois at Chicago’s director of athletics designate, pending final approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.July 20, 2017Industry Press RoomNRPA Announces 2017–2018 Board of DirectorsThe National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is proud to announce its new 2017–2018 Board of Directors. Long-time board member, Leon T. Andrews, will serve as chair, welcoming seven new and five re-elected board members at the NRPA Annual ConferencJuly 20, 2017Industry Press RoomQuad Cities River Bandits Groundskeeper Wins 'Stars and Stripes' Mowing Pattern ContestSports Turf Managers Association (STMA) – the organization for 2,600 men and women professionals overseeing sports fields worldwide and critical to athlete safety – has declared Andrew Marking winner of the “Stars and Stripes” mowing pattern contest.July 20, 2017Industry Press RoomNRPA Announces New Publishing Agreement with Taylor & Francis GroupThe National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is proud to announce its new publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis Group. Taylor & Francis Group will publish and distribute NRPA’s Journal of Leisure Research (JLR) and SCHOLE: A Journal of LeisureJuly 20, 2017Previous PagePage 599 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesPersonnelHigh School's Football Coaches Accused of Paying Nearly $8K to Recruit PlayerTwo coaches at Fairfax High School are on leave following allegations centering around football recruiting in Northern Virginia.Governing BodiesCollege at Center of Trans Fencer Controversy Reaches Agreement with DOEPersonnelAdministrator Given Two-Year Probation for Response to Bullying, Harassment on Football TeamLegalThird Fired Utah State Athletics Administrator Sues UniversitySponsored ContentRevolutionize Your Starts with Sprint with Rapid Lock™ from Spectrum Aquatics