AB StaffIndustry Press RoomGerflor and the International Volleyball Federation Extend PartnershipGerflor USA, a leader in resilient sports floor manufacturing, announced that its France-based parent company, Gerflor, recently renewed its contract with The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) – extending the organizations’ partnership for 2017-2December 6, 2016FitnessBuilding Campus Housing with Student-Athletes in MindProviding environments where student-athletes can build a like-minded community and yet still have solitude is not simply attractive, it has been shown to enhance students' personal, social and academic success.December 6, 2016HomeConference Teaches Team-Building to Athletes, CoachesJust as important as the development of individual physical talent is team chemistry, that bond between players and coaches and among the players themselves.December 5, 2016Outdoor FieldsFootball Fields Take a Beating During HS PlayoffsThe high school football playoffs are a five-week grind for teams that make it to the championship games. A long postseason can be hard on a team's field, too.December 5, 2016ProgrammingStudy Finds Black, White Football Grad Rate DisparityA study of this season's bowl-bound teams shows that while there continues to be high academic success for the student-athletes overall, the disparity in graduation rates between black and white students remains a problem at the highest level of college fDecember 5, 2016MarketingCubs Season Ticket Prices Set to SurgeChicago Cubs fans have found the road to the World Series is paved with high ticket prices, and next year won't be any different. Season ticket holders are seeing increases of 6 percent to 31 percent for 2017.December 5, 2016ProgrammingBig Ten Commish Has Lots To Do, Not Slowing Down"The role of a commissioner has changed a lot, but it's been evolutionary until I would say the last five to seven years," Delany says as he drives through Chicago on his way to the Big Ten's new office in Rosemont, Ill., which houses the officiating commDecember 5, 2016ProgrammingDelany: Big Ten Network Got Boost from Huge UpsetThe Big Ten Network is approaching its 10th anniversary, but league Commissioner Jim Delany remembers the uncertainty and skepticism surrounding its launch.December 5, 2016HomeBasketball Coaches Deemed Volunteers After ForfeitsDunbar High School boys basketball coach Pete Pullen and assistant Dar-ran Powell remain Wolverines coaches, although that could change as soon as the Dayton Public Schools board meeting tonight.December 5, 2016ProgrammingFootball Coach Resigns, Cites Behavior, Parental IssuesBob DeLong said he'd like to continue coaching, but only "at a place where everybody's rowing the boat in the same direction. If you could get that, it sure would be fun again."December 5, 2016Previous PagePage 812 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesFundraisingAfter Early Success, 'Go BIG! for Washington' Fundraising Campaign Sets Even Bigger $350M GoalThe University of Washington athletic department announced Monday the  expansion of its "Go BIG! for Washington" fundraising campaign by $50 million.Governing BodiesArizona Association Tightens Out-of-State Transfer Rules Following California ScandalSafety & SecurityLongtime HS Football Official Dies on Sidelines During GameBudgetingVirginia Tech Seeks to Increase Athletics Department Budget to $229MSponsored ContentThe Power of Custom: Transforming Your Swim Facility with Competitor Products
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