Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing BodiesUSFA Issues Lifetime Ban to Parents Involved in Youth Softball FightSince last weekend’s fight between parents at a Sugar Land, Texas, youth softball game, several governing bodies have handed down lifetime suspensions to those involved.October 30, 2026Governing BodiesHS Football Teams Across the Country Forfeit Remainder of Season, Citing Shrinking Roster SizesAs high school football season approaches the playoffs, several teams across the country are forfeiting games or the remainder of the season, citing roster availability and safety concerns.October 28, 2026Safety & SecurityParents Arrested for Striking a Man Unconscious at Youth Softball GameA Sugar Land, Texas youth softball game at Imperial Park was interrupted over the weekend when three parents got into a physical altercation that left one man unconscious. Two people were arrested in the aftermath.October 28, 2026Stadium & ArenaState Farm Arena to Host WNBA Finals, NBA Game in the Same DayAfter several days of uncertainty, the WNBA, NBA and State Farm Arena have come to an agreement that allows both the Atlanta Dream and the Atlanta Hawks to contest home games on Thurs. Oct. 29.October 28, 2026PersonnelApalachee HS Football Coach Resigns Amid Investigation Into 'For Whites Only' CommentApalachee High School in Barrow County, Ga., has appointed its fourth head football coach since Sept. 2024, after interim coach Charles Kenyon resigned amid an investigation into his use of racially derogatory language.October 27, 2026Safety & SecurityHS Cross Country Runner Dies One Month After Fallen Tree Accident at PracticeOne month after being critically injured by a falling tree, a 15-year-old Parkland High School cross-country runner has died in connection with his injuries.October 27, 2026Safety & SecurityShooting Outside FAMU's Bragg Memorial Stadium Leaves 12 Injured, Juvenile Shooter ArrestedAs spectators exited Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24, gunfire erupted in the crowd, injuring 12 people. Now, a 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.October 27, 2026FacilitiesNew Product Roundup: Wellness | Aquatics | Seating | Textiles | LightingCheck out new products from Hussey Seating Company, WellnessSpace Brands, Daldorado LLC, and more!October 27, 2026Safety & SecurityDOJ to Investigate Fight Between Save Women's Sports and Trans Rights Activists at NWSL GameThe U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the incident, claiming that videos taken of the altercation could rise to the level of First Amendment discrimination or sex discrimination.October 26, 2026Media & TechnologyTexas AD Clarifies AI Use on Failed Football Play in Loss to FloridaBevo Lab is an AI data analytics initiative from the University of Texas that will “serve as higher education’s premier sports intelligence platform and living laboratory.”October 26, 2026Page 1 of 107Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of October 26Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.FundraisingFundraising Friday: $3M Gifts to UMass Football, UNCW Tennis, BasketballGoverning BodiesHigh School Referee Suffers Broken Rib, Collapsed Lung After Being Hit by Soccer PlayerGoverning BodiesUSFA Issues Lifetime Ban to Parents Involved in Youth Softball FightSponsored ContentHow Wilmington College Turned a Routine Upgrade Into a Record-Setting Moment
