Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. BudgetingUniversity of Nebraska Puts Stadium Renovation on Hold, Citing Financial 'Trauma Ahead'Nebraska won’t be seeing an updated football stadium any time soon. Despite announcing a $450 million expansion and renovation proposal in 2023 that would have included upgraded seating, restrooms and concessions areas.August 11, 2025LeadershipGame Changers: MLB's First-Ever Female Umpire Makes Her DebutPawol took her position on the field, signaling a big moment for women’s representation not only in baseball, but for all women working as referees and game officials.August 11, 2025LegalJudge Dismisses Cardiac Pack's NIL LawsuitThe Cardiac Pack requested “reasonable compensation” for the use of their images that have been ubiquitous with March Madness since the team’s legendary victory over the University of Houston over 40 years ago.August 8, 2025LegalFormer Fresno State Women's Lacrosse Team Settles Title IX CaseThe  Fresno State University women’s lacrosse team reached a settlement with the school in their Title IX case that began in 2021 and made it all the way to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.August 8, 2025LegalDiscrimination Lawsuit Pays $50K Settlement to Fired HS Football CoachLlyod Brooks filed the lawsuit last year, claiming he was fired from his position because he’s Black.August 7, 2025Stadium & ArenaDeal for Proposed MLS Stadium a 'Non-Starter' According to Boston MayorThe New England Revolution hope to build a new soccer stadium on the site of an old Boston power plant, but tensions are rising between team leadership and the city leaders in Boston and Everett.August 7, 2025Locker RoomProduct Spotlight 2025: Locker rooms, laundry and recoveryCheck out locker room products from List Industries, CryoPhit USA, Pellerin Milnor, and more!August 7, 2025PersonnelBelichick Hired His Son as Highest Paid Assistant Coach in UNC History Without Trustee ApprovalBill Belichick hired his son, Steve Belichick, as defensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, but he circumvented the university’s Board of Trustees, signing his son for a $1.3 million base salary.August 6, 2025PersonnelHS Football Coach Suspended Three Games for Violating MSHSAA Practice RegulationsLee Summit North High School in Kansas City, Mo., self-reported to the MSHSAA after school leaders learned that head football coach Jason Rogers violated state practice regulations by exceeding the 20-day summer cap for working with student-athletes.August 6, 2025ProgrammingAfter Eliminating Swim Program, Cal Poly to Elevate STUNT to Varsity StatusAfter Cal Poly cut the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams in early March, and turned down $10 million in funding to save the program, the athletics department has announced it will elevate STUNT to a varsity sport.August 5, 2025Previous PagePage 7 of 58Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of September 22Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today and see how you stack up against fellow athletics, fitness and recreation professionals.LegalFormer HS AD Charged With Falsifying Bank Documents, Stealing Money From SchoolFundraisingFundraising Friday: Western Kentucky, New Mexico, Miami, Southwestern Score Seven-Figure GiftsLegalThree Men Charged in Shooting at Texas Youth Baseball FieldSponsored ContentBackstroke Start Devices: The Standard for Safer, Faster Swimming
