Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. FitnessMichigan Planet Fitness Locations Offer Free Gym Access Due to Wildfire SmokeAs Canadian wildfire smoke blankets much of the northern United States, setting poor air quality records in Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit, many activities and workouts are being moved indoors due to the health risk.July 17, 2026LegalFormer McKeesport Assistant Football Coach Files Discrimination Complaint Against SchoolNick LoNigro filed a complaint against the school with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging he was fired due to his religious affiliation.July 17, 2026Media & TechnologyEBU Releases New Broadcast Guidelines to Reduce the Sexualization of Track and FieldThe European Broadcasting Union and European Athletics have released a 23-page document outlining new broadcast guidelines to reduce the “sexualization” of women’s track and field events, focusing more on performance.July 16, 2026LegalYouth Soccer Coach Embezzled $60K in International Training Camp SchemeAhmed Mohamed, a youth soccer coach in Fair Oaks, Va., has been arrested and is facing multiple counts of embezzlement and computer-related fraud charges for allegedly selling international youth soccer camps to families that did not exist.July 16, 2026LeadershipAthletic Business Staff Reflect on the Behind-the-Scenes Work to Bring the Brand to LifeWhat’ll ya have? A cold margarita or hot takes on the latest industry trends? As six of the longest-tenured Athletic Business staff members gathered at The Cooper’s Tavern on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wis., the table saw both delivered in equal measure — as is often the case.July 16, 2026Safety & SecurityEngland Versus Argentina to Have Enhanced Security, Police Presence in AtlantaTonight, England and Argentina will compete in the FIFA World Cup semifinal game in Atlanta, and the Atlanta Police Department will be enhancing city-wide security measures.July 15, 2026LegalFemale Assistant Coach Assaulted by Own Student-Athlete Files Lawsuit, Alleges RetaliationNCAA research and the organization’s demographics dashboard indicate that there are only 35 female assistant coaches serving on football teams across all divisions of college football.July 15, 2026LegalFormer Beach Volleyball Players Claim Retaliation in New Lawsuit Against SFAIn the wake of last year’s Title IX lawsuit against Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, members of the reinstated women’s beach volleyball team have filed a new suit, alleging the university cut them from the team as retaliation.July 14, 2026Governing BodiesInvestigation Finds HS Baseball Coach's Misconduct 'Did Not Meet the Threshold For Criminal Charges'The investigation quietly began in August 2025, after a misconduct complaint surfaced nearly three years after an initial mandatory report. Now, that investigation and its findings are coming to light.July 14, 2026PersonnelUAB Softball Coach Will Not Return to Program Following Misconduct InvestigationFollowing a three-month investigation into misconduct allegations, the University of Alabama Birmingham announced that softball coach Taylor Smartt will not return for the 2026-27 season.July 13, 2026Previous PagePage 11 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 ContentBeyond the Game: Lighting Trends Elevating the Sports Experience
