AB StaffFitnessSeven Facility Design Tips for Enhancing a Wellness BrandNot all athletic businesses have a flashy mascot and bright color schemes to bolster their brand, but how these other businesses are perceived within the industry and their respective communities is no less important.July 13, 2017ProgrammingEmbezzlement Charges Against Ex-Football Coach DroppedBurt Torrence, who resigned last year after a decade with the school, had been facing multiple counts of felony embezzlement, embezzlement of public funds and obtaining money by false pretenses.July 12, 2017Stadium & ArenaNeighbors Concerned Over Proposed School StadiumThe Friday night lights might shine too bright. The roar of the crowds might be too loud. And what if they have rock concerts in there?July 12, 2017ProgrammingEx-Ole Miss Coach Nutt Alleges Defamation in LawsuitFormer University of Mississippi football coach Houston Nutt filed a federal lawsuit against his former employer Wednesday, alleging key figures including current coach Hugh Freeze and athletics director Ross Bjork violated the school's 2011 severance agrJuly 12, 2017ProgrammingBaseball Team Won't Face Charges Over Alleged AssaultNo criminal charges are expected to be filed in connection with an investigation that involved the Shawnee High School baseball team.July 12, 2017ProgrammingSchools Missing Ticket Money for Second Straight YearFor the second time in two years, an audit of Dayton Public Schools' athletic department revealed that ticket sale money has gone missingJuly 12, 2017Safety & SecurityHeat Precautions Emphasized After HS Player's DeathAs football players were shuttled on and off the field at Wednesday's 7-on-7 passing league at South Fort Myers High School, there was no shortage of coaches barking at their players to hydrate.July 12, 2017Industry Press RoomBlink Fitness Bolsters Franchising Team with Hiring of Patricia Perry as Vice President of Franchise Development; Lori Gonzalez as Director of Franchise OperationsBlink Fitness announced the hiring of Patricia Perry as Vice President of Franchise Development and Lori Gonzalez as Director of Franchise Operations.July 12, 2017Industry Press RoomNational Treasures Collection from Aacer FlooringAacer Flooring, a leading manufacturer of true northern hardwood flooring, is excited to announce the release of their inaugural engineered flooring line, National Treasures Collection.July 12, 2017Industry Press RoomFrom MacArthur to Manning... National Football Foundation Celebrates 70th AnniversaryThe National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame released today a logo celebrating the 70th anniversary of the organization, which was incorporated on Dec. 8, 1947, in Syracuse, N.Y., and has become a leading voice in promoting "The Good in tJuly 12, 2017Previous PagePage 605 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesGoverning BodiesTrump Administration Bans Trans Athletes From Obtaining 'Extraordinary Ability' VisasU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued guidance Monday intended to bar transgender women athletes from obtaining “extraordinary ability” visas to travel to the United States to compete in elite-level female sporting events.PersonnelBelichick Hired His Son as Highest Paid Assistant Coach in UNC History Without Trustee ApprovalOperationsOhio State's 'Tradition Evolved' Fan Experience Initiative Experiences Some PushbackGoverning BodiesNCAA D-I Board Proposes Additional Units for Basketball FundsSponsored ContentDecarbonizing Aquatics: Balancing Sustainability Goals with Aquatics Facility Needs
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