Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing BodiesIndiana Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Attract the Chicago Bears Across State LinesHouse Bill 1292 was introduced by Rep. Earl Harris Jr., and it proposes the creation of the Northwest Indiana Sports Commission.February 14, 2025Stadium & ArenaBig House Hits 75% Mark on Path to Zero Waste GoalAs Big Ten universities consider the environmental impact of their newly expanded conference, the University of Michigan is making positive changes for the environment close to home.February 14, 2025Gym & FieldhouseDespite Attempts to Remove Snow, Oregon HS Gym Roof CollapsesOver the weekend, the gymnasium had been roped off when two trusses cracked due to the hundreds of thousands of pounds of snow on the roof.February 13, 2025Stadium & ArenaBuffalo Bills Announce Public Art Program at New Highmark StadiumThe art included in the program will include sculptures, murals and ceiling art all of various sizes and budgets, at every level of the stadium.February 13, 2025Safety & SecurityParent Charged With Assault After Attacking Teen Hockey RefereesVideo footage showed a parent climbing onto the ice and attacking the two referees. The referees were just 12- and 14-year-old boys.February 12, 2025Safety & SecurityProtesting Mavericks' Fans Ejected From Game for Breaking NBA Code of ConductIn addition to derogatory signs, fans openly booed Patrick Dumont, the majority share owner of the Mavericks whenever he was spotted in his courtside seat. Harrison, did not go to his seat during Monday night’s game.February 11, 2025LeadershipUVM Women's Athletics Celebrates Endowment on National Girls and Women in Sports DayOn National Girls and Women in Sports Day, University of Vermont athletics announced a new endowment fund thanks to the Hynes family. The Hynes Family Women’s Sports Fund is a $250,000 endowment that will support women’s sports at UVM.February 11, 2025Governing BodiesMichigan Allows Trans Student-Athletes to Compete Despite Trump's Executive OrderHigh school sports officials in Michigan have announced that they will not stop transgender athletes from competing, despite an executive order from President Trump that banned transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s athletics.February 10, 2025Gym & FieldhouseDamaged Oregon HS Gym Closed Due to Thousands of Pounds of SnowfallNorth Medford (Ore.) High School closed its gymnasium over the weekend after two trusses in the ceiling cracked. The damage is thought to be the result of accumulated, heavy snow on the roof of the gymnasium.February 10, 2025Athletic TrainingAthletic Trainer Honored for Life-Saving Measures During Basketball Official's Cardiac ArrestA high school basketball game in Marion, Ohio, took an unexpected turn when the official, Andre Johnson, collapsed on the court. Marion Pleasant High School athletic trainer, Joe Thompson, jumped into actionFebruary 7, 2025Previous PagePage 25 of 53Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of August 11Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.FundraisingFundraising Friday: $300M Donation to KU Tops Record Week of GivingLegalVolleyball Player Sues College for Revoking Scholarship Because She Is TransgenderMedia & TechnologyUniversity of Kentucky Extends Historic Multimedia Rights Partnership with JMI SportsSponsored ContentTabula Rasa Innovation Retreats Boost Recreation Revenue While Offering the Best for Communities
