Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. LegalLawsuit Alleges HS Student-Athlete Was Assaulted at Nike Elite ProgramEvery summer, 40 of the nation’s top high school track and field athletes travel to Beaverton, Ore., to participate in the Nike Elite Program, designed to inspire and train these high-level student-athletes.September 21, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: Colorado Nonprofits Raise $7.2M to Expand Youth Access to SportOn Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day, community members and organizations raised $7.2 million to fund youth sports, receiving 4,400 unique donations and partnering with 349 nonprofit organizations.September 21, 2026FacilitiesProduct Spotlight 2026: NRPA Exhibitor ShowcaseCheck out exhibitors at this year's NRPA conference, including Avive Solutions, EP Climbing, Hussey Seating Company, and others!September 20, 2026Governing BodiesFootball Coach Suspended by AHSAA for Shoving Opponents While Breaking Up On-Field FightThe Alabama High School Athletic Association suspended Carroll High School head football coach Steve McLendon for two games and fined the school following an investigation into a brawl that occurred at last week’s game.September 18, 2026Safety & SecurityAthlete Dies During Swimming Portion of Hamptons TriathlonThe Mighty Hamptons Steve Tarpinian Memorial Triathlon ended in tragedy on Sunday when a competitor died after being rescued from Noyac Bay.September 17, 2026OperationsUW-Platteville Suspends Men's Cross Country Coach, Team Amid Hazing AllegationsFollowing allegations of hazing and student-athlete conduct violations, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has suspended the men’s cross country head coach and pressed pause on the men’s team, which competes in the NCAA Division III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.September 16, 2026Governing BodiesHyrox Changes Biological Contamination Procedures After Athlete Soils Herself in CompetitionHyrox is changing its competition rules and issuing an apology after a now-viral video showed a female athlete soiling herself as she won a recent race in Beijing.September 16, 2026FacilitiesNew Product Roundup: Fitness | Aquatics | Equipment | StructuresCheck out new products from 2play Sports, Precor, Anchor Industries Inc., and more!September 16, 2026Stadium & ArenaLegionnaires' Disease-Causing Bacteria Found in Yankee Stadium Cooling TowersBacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease were found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower, along with many other towers throughout the Bronx, N.Y., as several cases of Legionnaires have been reported throughout the area.September 15, 2026ProgrammingTwo Parks and Rec Programmers Share Their Strategies for Managing, Growing Team Sports LeaguesManaging and running team sports in-house is one of the most common programming solutions. Another is to outsource team sports management entirely.September 15, 2026Page 1 of 102Next PageTop StoriesSafety & SecurityIllness Outbreaks Force Separate High Schools to Cancel Football GamesHigh schools in California and Ohio have been forced to make the rare decision to cancel football games due to disease outbreaks within their student-athlete ranks.OperationsArkansas Trustees Launch Review to Improve Football Competitiveness, ResourcesLegalThree HS Coaches, AD Indicted Over Injuries to Children During PracticeLegalLawsuit Alleges HS Student-Athlete Was Assaulted at Nike Elite ProgramSponsored ContentEcore Athletic: Performance Flooring for Every Space
