AB StaffOutdoor FieldsOfficials: Nearby Fire Spread to Playground SurfaceThe playground's rubber floor, made out of recycled tires, caught fire from burning rubbish, Wantagh Fire Department spokesman Kevin Regan said.May 7, 2017Gym & FieldhouseSchool Districts Invest in Multiuse High School Athletics ComplexesSchool districts across the Buffalo region are giving high school sports a makeover — new artificial-turf fields, new bleachers, new restrooms, new concession stands, new rubberized running tracks, lights, video scoreboards and field houses.May 7, 2017Rec CenterResidents Support New Aquatic Center in Master PlanShould Amherst build an aquatic center? More soccer fields? More ball diamonds? Those questions and others will be answered with input from residents during an update this year of the town's Parks and Recreation Master Plan.May 6, 2017LegalIs Title IX a Double-Edged Sword?The landmark anti-discrimination law that empowered many young women to report sexual violence in college has become a legal weapon for a growing number of men to fight back against schools that kicked them out for sexual misconduct.May 6, 2017Outdoor FieldsSmall Soccer Field at Yankee Stadium Presents ChallengesThe Yankee Stadium field that NYCFC calls home may be the closest approximation soccer has to a bumper-car track. The field is listed as 110 yards long by 70 yards wide, but it's not even close.May 6, 2017ProgrammingAAU Football Proposal Meets Opposition from HS CoachesAn effort to create an AAU tackle football league ran into massive resistance from high school coaches, who not only oppose the idea but also promise to actively fight it.May 6, 2017ProgrammingAirman: Recreation Helps Improve Quality of LifeAs a young airman in the U.S. Air Force back in the early 1990's, I was given the chance to work in the fitness center at Whiteman Air Force Base in the "Show-Me State" of Missouri, my first duty station. I was excited to be working in this capacity; honeMay 6, 2017MarketingOpinion: Is Live Sports Attendance Less Appealing?Last year, MLB attendance was down 1.1 percent while TV ratings were up for 29 clubs. The NFL saw a 2 percent increase last year in attendance, after seeing it dip by more than 2 million between 2013 and 2015, and according to CBS Sports, the average FBSMay 6, 2017Stadium & ArenaOpinion: Opposition to Public Stadium Funding Benefits TaxpayersIn a positive move for Virginia taxpayers, candidates in the commonwealth's gubernatorial race have expressed skepticism toward using public subsidies to construct a professional football stadium.May 6, 2017Stadium & ArenaDayton Plans $12.5M Basketball Arena RenovationUD Arena opened in 1969. A $13.1 million renovation in 2002 added premium seats, brought seats closer to the court and improved the concessions area.May 5, 2017Previous PagePage 661 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of September 22Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today and see how you stack up against fellow athletics, fitness and recreation professionals.LegalFormer HS AD Charged With Falsifying Bank Documents, Stealing Money From SchoolFundraisingFundraising Friday: Western Kentucky, New Mexico, Miami, Southwestern Score Seven-Figure GiftsLegalThree Men Charged in Shooting at Texas Youth Baseball FieldSponsored ContentThe Power of Custom: Transforming Your Swim Facility with Competitor Products
