Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing BodiesWashington HS Association Fails to Pass Trans Athlete Ban for Second Year in a RowThe Washington Interscholastic Activities Association did not pass a transgender student-athlete ban for the second year in a row.April 22, 2026LegalLacrosse Coach Arrested, Charged With 11 Counts of Grooming and Indecent SolicitationThe freshman lacrosse coach at Hinsdale (Ill.) Central High School and teacher at Aux Sable Middle School has been arrested and charged with 11 criminal counts related to inappropriate communications and relationships with students.April 21, 2026BudgetingBYU AD: Private Equity Ruled Out as Funding Source for Cougar AthleticsIn the era of revenue sharing, NIL and ever-increasing budget deficits, college athletics programs across the country are turning to new sources of funding to stay competitive. One common answer has been private equity.April 20, 2026Safety & SecurityAthlete Drowns at IRONMAN Texas CompetitionTragedy struck the IRONMAN Texas triathlon Saturday as one competitor died during the swim portion of the competition.April 20, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: JCU Hires First Female Football Coach in 105-Year Program HistoryJohn Carroll University athletics department has made history with the addition of its first female football coach in the history of the 105-year-old program.April 20, 2026Stadium & ArenaHeavy Rain Submerges Stadium Roads and Pours Through Roof at American Family FieldNearly nine months after heavy rainfall and flash flooding caused leaks in the roof and flooding in the parking lots at the Milwaukee Brewers’ American Family Field, rainstorms this week once again drenched the ballpark.April 17, 2026Governing BodiesIowa Passes Bill Limiting HS Student-Athlete Transfers, Expanding Eighth-Grade ParticipationLawmakers in Iowa have passed a bill under House File 2591 that will slow high school student-athletes from transferring schools and districts. This week, the bill passed the Senate, and it now heads to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.April 17, 2026AquaticsProduct Spotlight 2026: AQUATIC COMPONENTSCheck out products from AllChem Performance Products, Paddock Pool Equipment Company, DynaDome Retractable Structures, and more!April 17, 2026Governing BodiesQuinnipiac University Athletics Cuts Women's Rugby, Expands Men's Participation OpportunitiesThis week, the Quinnipiac University athletics department announced changes to its varsity sports sponsorship, demoting one women’s sport from varsity to club status and adding a men’s team.April 16, 2026PersonnelK-State Changes New Coach's Contract Language Following Tang's 'For Cause' FiringIn February, Kansas State University fired head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang “for cause.” As the university hires his replacement, big changes were made to the “for cause” section of the new coach’s contract.April 16, 2026Previous PagePage 22 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
