AB StaffIndustry Press RoomSFIA Topline Report Shows Conflicting Sport Participation TrendsWith some activities experiencing double digit growth, and others similarly declining, there is no single, dominant sports and fitness participation trend in the United States, according to the Sports and Fitness IndustryAssociation (SFIA) 2017 Sports, FiApril 11, 2017Industry Press RoomDaktronics Unleashes Enhanced Dynamic Content for Video DisplaysDaktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, is empowering customers to create and display even more dynamic data on video displays for their viewers with Enhanced Dynamic Content (EDC). Daktronics Creative Services began working with professionalApril 11, 2017Outdoor FieldsAn Overview of Advancements in Synthetic TurfAs the performance and safety of synthetic turf has improved, its appeal has grown beyond professional baseball. Today, the Synthetic Turf Council estimates that there are between 12,000 and 13,000 synthetic turf fields in the United States used for basebApril 11, 2017FacilitiesThe Future Is Now for Turf Fields (Sponsored)The NFL ran a series of short commercials this past season highlighting advancements in technology, treatment and training techniques in football. The “Future of Football” campaign acknowledged that shock pads play a crucial role in reducing risks of concApril 11, 2017ProgrammingGroundbreaking Held for West Virginia Park ImprovementsA groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday at Valley Park to celebrate the beginning of a multi-million-dollar expansion. Local and state officials, as well as community members, attended the event.April 10, 2017FitnessFitness Trackers Become Obsession for Some KidsJust like their parents, kids have become consumed by the fitness-tracker craze. That's good news given children glued to their screens can see their weight rise and their grades drop. But is trading one obsession for another actually good for their healtApril 10, 2017ProgrammingDiversity Clinic for College Officials Promotes GrowthFifty lower-level officials took part in a diversity clinic sponsored by the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference at the Ohio State spring practice Monday.April 10, 2017ProgrammingLacrosse Steadily Grows in Maine High SchoolsPlans by the Maine Principals' Association lacrosse committee to add a third classification beginning next spring reflects the sport's steady growth since its addition to the state's interscholastic scene in 1998.April 10, 2017Gym & FieldhouseUW Regents Approve $15.3M Fieldhouse AdditionUniversity of Wisconsin System regents recently granted authority to University of Wisconsin-Platteville to construct a 59,000-square-foot addition to the Williams Fieldhouse complex, according to a press release.April 10, 2017LegalNo Charges Filed in SEAL Trainee Drowning CaseThe Navy will not pursue criminal charges in the drowning of a sailor who was repeatedly pushed underwater by an instructor during Navy SEAL basic training in California, authorities said Monday.April 10, 2017Previous PagePage 689 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesFacilitiesDaily Digs: Rancho Cordova's Planned Downtown Arena, Academy Unveils New Athletics Facilities, and More!City leaders in Rancho Cordova, Calif., unanimously approved plans for a massive new development called the Cordova City Center, anchored by a 7,500-seat sports arena.LegalFormer UNC Provost Claims Laws Were Broken During Hiring of Bill BelichickSafety & SecurityHandgun Found in Bathroom at High School Football StadiumFacilitiesDaily Digs: HS Celebrates New Athletics Complex, Minnesota State Unveils Athletics Facilities Renderings, and More!Sponsored ContentLighting Projects Made Simple
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