Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing Bodies'Let Kids Play Act' Seeks to Kick Private-Equity Investors Out of Youth SportsA group of senators and representatives introduced the ‘Let Kids Play Act’ in Congress this week. The new proposal would ban private-equity investors from owning youth sports businesses in an effort to maintain the affordability and accessibility of youth sports.May 15, 2026Stadium & ArenaMichigan Ice Arena to Remain Closed After Suffering Significant Tornado DamageVeterans Memorial Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., will remain closed for the 2026-27 season after tornado damage in April proved too extensive to reopen the facility this year.May 14, 2026Safety & SecurityAED Revives High School Track Athlete Who Collapsed at Finish LineA track athlete competing at Huntley (Ill.) High School on Monday collapsed at the finish line and was unresponsive. Off-duty paramedics and the school’s athletic trainer intervened with life saving measures.May 14, 2026OperationsCoach's Complaints of Inappropriate Walk-Up Music Leads to Confrontation With Teen Umpire, EjectionA youth baseball coach in Moscow, Idaho, was ejected from a game, and opted for his team to forfeit, after a teen umpire refused to cave to his pressure to change players’ walk-up music.May 13, 2026Rec CenterNIRSA Rec Center: Insights From Two Michigan Schools Opening New FacilitiesNIRSA connected with leading professionals at these two member institutions to see what advice they could share with colleagues who are considering or pursuing facility construction projects on their campuses.May 13, 2026PersonnelTigers' Triple-A Manager Fired for Inappropriate Text Messages to Female StafferGabe Alvarez, the manager of the Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate team the Toledo Mud Hens, has been fired for sending inappropriate text messages to a female staff member.May 12, 2026Stadium & ArenaElectrical Fire Damages Single-A Stadium's Visiting Team Clubhouse, Cancels GamesOver the weekend a fire broke out at L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, N.C., canceling games and causing a group of scouts camped out on the field to flee.May 12, 2026LegalFormer Lake Oswego Track Coach Arrested for Trespassing on District PropertyFormer Lake Oswego (Ore.) High School track coach John Parks was arrested on Thursday for trespassing on district property while he attended a high school sporting event.May 11, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: First Female Coach in Milwaukee Admirals Franchise History Brings Tech to the IceThe Milwaukee Admirals, an American Hockey League affiliate team of the Nashville Predators, have appointed their first female coach in team history. Amanda Long is the video coach for the Admirals, reviewing footage and tagging everything that happens during the game.May 11, 2026Safety & SecurityMan Fights Fellow Fans Who Saved Him From Upper Deck Fall at Busch StadiumAt Wednesday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, a fan was captured on video appearing to attempt to jump from the upper-level seating.May 8, 2026Previous PagePage 19 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 ContentHow One Mayor’s Vision - and a New Business Model - Made Russellville’s Parks Transformation Possible
