Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. LeadershipGame Changers: New FIFA Rule Says Women's Teams Must Have a Woman on Coaching StaffLast week the FIFA council passed a groundbreaking measure to invest in the female coaching development pipeline.March 23, 2026Governing BodiesCollege of Alameda Shuts Down Athletics Department, Citing Title IX ComplianceThe College of Alameda announced that its athletics department will be shutting down at the end of Spring 2026, citing a struggle to meet Title IX requirements.March 20, 2026LegalJudge Dismisses Ex-Stanford Football Coach's Defamation Lawsuit Against ESPNFederal Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi this week dismissed former Stanford University football coach’s defamation lawsuit against ESPN and a reporter.March 20, 2026PersonnelIllinois HS Football Coach Placed on Leave Amid Multiple InvestigationsCarterville (Ill.) High School’s football coach of two decades, John J. Wakey, has been placed on administrative leave after the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Board of EducationMarch 17, 2026LegalMiddle School Girls' Basketball Coach Arrested on Drug, Firearms Possession ChargesStarry Taylor, a Collierville (Tenn.) Middle School girls’ basketball coach, was arrested on Friday for a drug and firearms charge by the Shelby County sheriff’s office.March 17, 2026Safety & SecurityOff-Duty Indianapolis Police Officer Arrested for Altercation at Crunch FitnessA physical altercation at an Indianapolis Crunch Fitness franchise has resulted in the arrest of an off-duty Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer, now charged with battery.March 16, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: New Report Examines Systemic Barriers to Women's Coaching RetentionWomen’s attrition from coaching is driven less by personal choice and more by systemic workplace structuresMarch 16, 2026Governing BodiesGHSA Fines Three Schools $2K Each for Failing to Report Basketball ScoresThe Georgia High School Association has issued $2,000 fines to Upson-Lee High School, Westside High School and Hephzibah High School for failing to report basketball game scores and causing a rescheduling nightmare for the Class 3A boys’ basketball state tournament.March 13, 2026LegalNebraska Football Players Begin Arbitration With CSC Over Rejected NIL Deals in 'Precedent Setting' CaseDays after the College Sports Commission publicly commented on the deluge of “manufactured” NIL deals slowing down processes at the oversight group, 18 Nebraska football players are pursuing arbitration for a “manufactured” NIL deal the CSC rejected, valued at more than $1 million.March 13, 2026LegalMarshall University Sued Following Announcement to Cut Women's Swim and Dive TeamsMarshall University announced it would be cutting the women’s swimming and diving team at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season due to financial strain and facilities that do not meet NCAA competition standards.March 12, 2026Previous PagePage 27 of 105Next PageTop StoriesLeadershipGame Changers: Milestones Fitness Creates Training for Underserved Demographic in the Fitness SpaceWith the proliferation of female-focused gyms and women’s-only spaces, a wider conversation has emerged about the myriad training modalities suited for women in the gym. Milestones Fitness Center in Jackson, Mich., is leading the charge with classes and fitness programs specifically tailored to women in menopause.FacilitiesDaily Digs: Utah's $26M Stadium Renovation, Idaho State's Planned $75M Arena, and More!Newsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of October 5OperationsYouth Hockey Owner Threatened Suspensions of 10-Year-Olds Over Mom's Branded JacketsSponsored ContentOne Partner. Complete Timing, Scoring and Video Display Solutions for Modern Aquatic Facilities
