Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing BodiesTwo New Rules Effect Student-Athlete Transfers, Eligibility in Florida High SchoolsNew guidelines for Florida high school student-athletes will change the process for transfer students and non-traditional students in the state.June 11, 2026BudgetingU. of Iowa Athletics Seeks $50M to $70M for Carver-Hawkeye Arena Updates, New Field Hockey BuildingThe University of Iowa is seeking $50 to $70 million from the Iowa Board of Regents to renovate Carver-Hawkeye Arena and build a new field hockey operations building.June 10, 2026Governing BodiesArbitrator Sides With Georgia Student-Athletes Over CSC in NIL DisputeAn arbitrator has ruled in favor of NIL deals from two University of Georgia student-athletes after the CSC initially rejected the pair of deals.June 9, 2026Stadium & ArenaBears Vote to Leave Illinois for IndianaTeam leaders and Indiana lawmakers announced their intention to proceed with a stadium project in Hammond, Ind.June 8, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: Fairmont State Hires Female Coach to Lead New Women's Wrestling ProgramFairmont State University joined a growing list of schools adding women’s wrestling to their roster of varsity sports, and then made history by hiring a female coach to lead the team.June 8, 2026PersonnelInvestigation Finds 50% of New Orleans Youth Coaches Had No Background Checks on FileAmid a time of turnover and change at the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, Louisiana’s inspector general made a bold accusation that the department is endangering children by not conducting background checks on the coaches in its youth sports programs.June 5, 2026Safety & SecurityFan Breaches Court at Game One of NBA Finals, Receives Lifetime Ban From All NBA ArenasIn the final minutes of game one of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, it wasn’t the athletes sprinting down the court, but a fan.June 5, 2026Stadium & ArenaLouisiana Boys' Basketball State Championships Moved From Long-Time Host Site to CAJUNDOMEFor 12 years, the Louisiana boys’ basketball state championship has been contested at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. Nearly 10,000 fans would pack the arena, built in 1976, and root on their favorite team for “Marsh Madness.”June 4, 2026Governing BodiesNCHSAA Overturns Controversial Track DQ, Mallard Creek Named Co-ChampionNow, an appeal to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has resulted in overturning the disqualification and naming both Mallard Creek and Jordan High School as co-champions.June 4, 2026LegalJudge Questions Terms of NCAA Prize Money Settlement With UNC Tennis PlayerIn April, the NCAA settled a lawsuit from University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier to create a $2 million fund to compensate college tennis players who were adversely affected by the NCAA”s prize-money restriction rules. Now, a federal judge has called the settlement into question and scheduled a new hearing for June 18.June 3, 2026Previous PagePage 16 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
