Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. ProgrammingLow Participation Numbers Force School to Cancel Girls' Basketball, Other Sports Under Similar ThreatAs basketball season begins, the court is quiet at Mountain Gap Middle School in Huntsville, Ala., where the athletics department was forced to cancel the girls’ basketball season.December 19, 2025Stadium & ArenaLeawood Mayor: 'Cannot Support' Royals Building New Stadium in Overland ParkAs the deadline looms for the Kansas City Royals to choose a location for its new ballpark, the mayor of Leawood, Kan., has come out against the proposal of ballpark and entertainment districtDecember 18, 2025MarketingOregon State Ends Costly NIL Partnership with Blueprint SportsNearly two months after the termination of Oregon State University deputy athletic director Brent Blaylock, the Beavers announced that their partnership with Blueprint Sports is also ending. The effective date of termination was Dec. 8.December 18, 2025Safety & SecurityGym Equipment, Trailer Stolen From Non-Profit GymA local gym in Huntington Beach, Calif., is seeking the public’s help after its trailer full of gym equipment was stolen last weekend.December 17, 2025Governing BodiesBengals Not Penalized by NFL for Paycor's Snow-Covered Seats Despite Fans', Lawmakers' ComplaintsSunday afternoon’s football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens was snowy and bright, and fans who braved the freezing temperatures were met with snow-covered seats at Paycor Stadium.December 16, 2025Safety & SecurityEight High School Track Athletes Struck by Driver While on Training RunEight track athletes from Anaheim (Calif.) High School were struck by a vehicle last week while on a group run, and all were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.December 16, 2025Safety & SecurityHigh School Referee Collapses, Dies During Girls' Basketball Game in IndianaA few minutes into the second quarter of the Monrovia (Ind.) High School girls’ basketball game on Friday night, an official collapsed on the court. He was unable to be revived and declared dead at the scene.December 15, 2025LeadershipGame Changers: The People and Teams That Made 2025 a Game-Changing Year for Women in SportCheck out readers’ most-loved Game Changing stories from 2025, and look for the Game Changers logo for more stories of empowering women’s sports in 2026.December 15, 2025Governing BodiesNFL Teams Unanimously Vote to Invest $32M in Professional Flag Football LeagueAt the Dec. 10 virtual league meeting, all NFL teams unanimously voted to pay $1 million each toward the development and launch of a professional flag football league for both men and women.December 12, 2025LeadershipWorld Aquatics Hosts Career Summit Focused on Life Beyond Competitive SportWorld Aquatics hosted the “From Podiums to Possibilities” career summit on Dec. 3-5, 2025, to focus on career transition and development for former athletes.December 12, 2025Previous PagePage 37 of 105Next PageTop StoriesOperationsKansas Board of Regents Adds Approval Guardrail to Private Equity Sports DealsAt a special meeting earlier this month, the Kansas Board of Regents voted to approve adding language to its existing policy governing the fiscal and business practices of athletics departments and other affiliated corporations of universities — hereby requiring the board's approval before any private equity deal can be formally pursued.Safety & SecurityGame Stopped After Coach, Referee Fight at 6U Girls' Flag Football GameGoverning BodiesSEC to Fine University of Kentucky $500K for Field Storming After Win Over LSUGoverning BodiesWhy the NCAA Power Index Matters for D-II, D-III Championship SelectionsSponsored ContentHow One Mayor’s Vision - and a New Business Model - Made Russellville’s Parks Transformation Possible
