Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Stadium & ArenaPhiladelphia Council Committee Approves 76ers New ArenaThe council committee approved the arena in a 12-4 vote. This decision has been a long time coming, as the 76ers began the journey for a new arena months ago.December 13, 2024Governing BodiesStudents Say District's Athletics Policy 'Targets Transgender Students'Leominster (Mass.,) School District announced this week that it will consider a new policy allowing students, teams and coaches to refuse to compete against an opposing team that includes a student-athlete of the opposite sex.December 13, 2024PersonnelHS Coach Fired for Pushing Offseason Weightlifting ProgramPark Ridge (N.J.) High School Head football coach Jim Cleary claimed he was fired after asking student-athletes to follow an offseason workout program.December 12, 2024LegalHouse Bill 700 Could Make Flag Planting at Ohio Stadium a FelonyFlag planting at Ohio Stadium could soon become a felony in Ohio. One state representative, Josh Williams, introduced House Bill 700: O.H.I.O Sportsmanship ActDecember 12, 2024Governing BodiesThe Driving Factors Behind College Football Playoffs' High Ticket PricesThe cheapest tickets for the first-round game set to kick off on Dec. 20 in Notre Dame Stadium range from $824 to $900, and after fans add on the inevitable taxes and fees, that rate increases to over $1,000.December 11, 2024Stadium & ArenaStadium District Joins Green Bay Packers in Calling on City to Restart Lease NegotiationsThe Green Bay Packers initially approached the city to extend the lease beyond 2032, offering to pay a flat rate of $1 million per year, as well as invest $1.5 billion into the stadium without public assistance.December 11, 2024MarketingUniversity of Nebraska Wins Big Ten Blood Drive CompetitionAs the winning school, the University of Nebraska was awarded a trophy and a $1 million check to fund student and community health.December 10, 2024PersonnelHS Basketball Announcers Fired for Derogatory Comments Made on Live BroadcastThe inappropriate comments were derogatory and the announcers have been fired and will be barred from announcing any future school events.December 10, 2024PersonnelPurdue Athletics Proves Dedication to NIL with New Associate AD PositionPurdue University announced the opening of a new position, an associate athletics director – resource management.December 9, 2024Gym & FieldhouseUNLV Board of Regents Approves Student Fee Increase to Fund $25M Indoor FacilityUNLV is currently one of 12 FBS schools without an indoor practice facility like the field house. The new facility will provide a much-needed option for teams to practice indoors.December 6, 2024Previous PagePage 31 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 ContentRedefine Outdoor Fitness With ELEVATE® and ACTIVATE® Fitness Solutions by BCI Burke®
