Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Locker RoomOklahoma University Enters SEC with a Locker Room RenovationRecently showcased on social media, the new men’s basketball locker room now features a bold, backlight SEC logo alongside the classic “OU.”July 3, 2024Stadium & ArenaBrewers Fans React to Escalator Collapse at American Family FieldEleven people were injured in the incident and six of them were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. The escalator serviced sections 425 and 427 of American Family Field, and it was transporting fans from the terrace level.July 2, 2024LegalHS Athletic Trainer Sentenced to 36 Months ProbationChristopher Poskey, a former athletic trainer, has been sentenced to 36 months of probation by a Kansas court. Poskey was found guilty of two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.July 2, 2024LegalFitness Center Under Investigation for Alleged Same-Sex Marriage DiscriminationTwo women in Omaha, Neb., are filing a complaint with the Omaha Human Rights and Relations board over discrimination at Genesis Health Club.July 1, 2024FundraisingNIL Deals at Texas Tech Support Local CharitiesTexas Tech University is changing the way student-athletes think about NIL deals. The Matador Club, and a new partnership from Two Docs Brewing, allow student-athletes to reach pay day while supporting non-profits and local businesses.July 1, 2024Safety & SecurityThe State of Fall Sports in Limbo After Equipment Theft from Mass. HSSchool may be out for the summer, but the Stoneham (Mass.) School District is not having any fun in the sun after thieves made off with equipment from the school's athletic training room during an alumni event.July 1, 2024BudgetingOhio School District Eliminates Pay-to-Play FeesPreviously, students paid $75 per sport. Fees per student did not exceed $150 for students who played multiple sports.June 20, 2024BudgetingStudy of Big Ten Football Ticket Prices Reveals the Need for Accessibility of Live SportsThe revenue from ticket sales is distributed among a conference’s many schools and then is put toward coaching salaries, facility updates and fan experiences in the stadium.June 20, 2024AquaticsNYC Mayor Makes a Big Splash Investing in Public PoolsThe initiative will pour more than $1 billion into New York City’s public pools. The goal of the program is to improve 39 public pools, fully renovate three pools and build two brand-new pools.June 19, 2024PersonnelUmpire Pat Hoberg Accused of Violating MLB Sports Gambling LawsThe MLB forbids officials, coaches, players and owners from betting on baseball at any level – youth, college or professional. Hoberg is the second person to face retaliation by the MLB for sports betting.June 18, 2024Previous PagePage 104 of 106Next PageTop StoriesStadium & ArenaNeyland Stadium Breaks College Football's Sound Record With 130dB CheersIn the third quarter of University of Tennessee’s Oct. 17 football game against Alabama, fans in Neyland Stadium broke college football’s sound record as noise levels reached 130.3 dB for a total of seven seconds.BudgetingReport: Average Cost of a Power Five Men's Basketball Roster Hits $13.5MPersonnelASU, Coach Powers Mutually Agree to Part Ways With $1.3M Contract Pay OutSafety & SecurityNFHS: Emergency Action Plans, AEDs Essential for Upcoming Events in High School SportsSponsored ContentHow Wilmington College Turned a Routine Upgrade Into a Record-Setting Moment
