Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing BodiesOn-Field Fights Lead to Dozens of Suspensions at Two Separate HS Football GamesIn the postgame handshake line, after a 10-9 game between Georgia’s Grayson High School and Florida’s Carol City High School, teams exchanged words and the situation escalated. Soon, football players were shoving and punching each other at midfield. Multiple fights splintered off.October 9, 2026Governing BodiesSEC Monitoring Hurricane Isaias Ahead of Alabama-Georgia Football GameThe SEC and several of its member schools addressed the impending storm, assuring fans and students that the situation is being monitored and effected schools will take necessary precautions.October 8, 2026LegalNebraska and Drake Football Team Locker Rooms Burglarized, Suspects ChargedAt the conclusion of the Drake University football game last weekend, several players reported that their locker room had been burglarized, and they were missing valuable items, including wallets and personal devices.October 7, 2026Governing BodiesHigh School Football Game Canceled at Halftime Due to Fighting Inside, Outside StadiumAt halftime of an Akron (Ohio) Public Schools football game on Oct. 2, school officials made the decision to cancel the remainder of the game due to excessive fights between spectators inside and outside Ellet’s Joseph B. Yost Stadium.October 6, 2026LegalKansas State Reaches $12M Settlement With Former Men's Basketball Coach TangThe legal battle between Kansas State University and former head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang has finally come to a conclusion, with K-State agreeing to pay Tang $12 million.October 5, 2026Building SystemsVermont Ice Arena to Close, Citing Half-Century-Old Equipment FailureThe BOR ice arena in Barre, Vt., will not open its doors this winter for the first time in more than 50 years, after city officials announced that the “half-century-old equipment” has given out.October 5, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: Women's Sports Foundation Releases Inaugural Sport ReportThe first-ever Women’s Sports Foundation Report aims to serve as an annual benchmark for the state of girls’ and women’s sports participation and perception. The data from the inaugural 2026 report reveals a demand for access to girls’ sports, a breakthrough in professional women’s sports and a turbulent college environment.October 5, 2026BudgetingAthletics Department Budget Restraints Cut Clemson Band Travel From Most Away GamesDue to budget cuts, Clemson University’s band will no longer travel to away games that require air travel. At last weekend’s game against Cal Berkeley, Clemson celebrated its victory by singing the school song to along with a speaker on the sideline.October 2, 2026Governing BodiesFate of Season Unclear as HS Football Team Loses Players Linked to Underage Drinking PartyColumbia High School in East Greenbush, N.Y., has forfeited tonight’s game against Troy High School after several student-athletes were connected to an underage drinking party that occurred last weekend.October 2, 2026Governing BodiesFirst-of-its-Kind Public-Private Football Co-Op 'Messwood' to Dissolve, Citing Low ParticipationThe historic football co-op between Shorewood High School, Messmer High School and Dominican High School in Milwaukee, Wis., will dissolve after the 2027 school year.October 2, 2026Page 1 of 104Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of October 5Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.OperationsYouth Hockey Owner Threatened Suspensions of 10-Year-Olds Over Mom's Branded JacketsFundraisingFundraising Friday: Multimillion-Dollar Gifts to Texas State, Southwest Minnesota State, UVALegalIdaho High School Responds to Allegations Football Players Wrote About Wanting to Kill Female StudentSponsored ContentOne Partner. Complete Timing, Scoring and Video Display Solutions for Modern Aquatic Facilities
