Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing BodiesHigh School Football Game Canceled at Halftime Due to Fighting Inside, Outside StadiumAt halftime of an Akron (Ohio) Public Schools football game on Oct. 2, school officials made the decision to cancel the remainder of the game due to excessive fights between spectators inside and outside Ellet’s Joseph B. Yost Stadium.October 6, 2026LegalKansas State Reaches $12M Settlement With Former Men's Basketball Coach TangThe legal battle between Kansas State University and former head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang has finally come to a conclusion, with K-State agreeing to pay Tang $12 million.October 5, 2026Building SystemsVermont Ice Arena to Close, Citing Half-Century-Old Equipment FailureThe BOR ice arena in Barre, Vt., will not open its doors this winter for the first time in more than 50 years, after city officials announced that the “half-century-old equipment” has given out.October 5, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: Women's Sports Foundation Releases Inaugural Sport ReportThe first-ever Women’s Sports Foundation Report aims to serve as an annual benchmark for the state of girls’ and women’s sports participation and perception. The data from the inaugural 2026 report reveals a demand for access to girls’ sports, a breakthrough in professional women’s sports and a turbulent college environment.October 5, 2026BudgetingAthletics Department Budget Restraints Cut Clemson Band Travel From Most Away GamesDue to budget cuts, Clemson University’s band will no longer travel to away games that require air travel. At last weekend’s game against Cal Berkeley, Clemson celebrated its victory by singing the school song to along with a speaker on the sideline.October 2, 2026Governing BodiesFate of Season Unclear as HS Football Team Loses Players Linked to Underage Drinking PartyColumbia High School in East Greenbush, N.Y., has forfeited tonight’s game against Troy High School after several student-athletes were connected to an underage drinking party that occurred last weekend.October 2, 2026Governing BodiesFirst-of-its-Kind Public-Private Football Co-Op 'Messwood' to Dissolve, Citing Low ParticipationThe historic football co-op between Shorewood High School, Messmer High School and Dominican High School in Milwaukee, Wis., will dissolve after the 2027 school year.October 2, 2026LeadershipUAB Launches Masters of Higher Education Intercollegiate Athletics Administration ProgramIt all started with a faculty meeting conversation. What was going to keep the University of Alabama at Birmingham innovative and create space for growth?October 2, 2026Safety & SecurityMan Wearing Stolen Team Jersey Emerges From Woods to Attack HS Cross-Country Runner Mid-MeetLast weekend’s Coweta Cup Cross Country Championship meet in Newnan, Ga., took a terrifying turn when a man emerged from the woods mid-meet and attacked an East Coweta High School runner.October 1, 2026LegalJV Football Team Suspended, Seven Charged With Assault in Locker Room Bullying IncidentHoward, Md., police have arrested and charged seven Howard High School junior varsity football players with second-degree assault linked to a bullying incident in the school locker room on Sept. 25.October 1, 2026Previous PagePage 3 of 106Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of October 19Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.FundraisingFundraising Friday: Michigan State's FOR SPARTA Campaign Lands Another $10M GiftLegalMayor Confirms $14.7M Fraud Related to Arena Construction ProjectStadium & ArenaJacksonville Jaguars' Stadium Renovations to Include Memorial '904Ever Club' for Fan AshesSponsored ContentHow One Mayor’s Vision - and a New Business Model - Made Russellville’s Parks Transformation Possible
