Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. Governing BodiesOklahoma Governor Stitt Signs Executive Order Allowing Schools to Pay Student-Athletes for NILThe state of Oklahoma joined others, including Ohio, Virginia and Georgia, in signing an executive order to allow colleges and universities to directly pay student-athletes for NIL.January 14, 2025Safety & SecurityOfficials Force Fans Out of HS Wrestling Meet for Noise ViolationsThe competition between Southeast Polk High School and Ankeny High School was loud from the start. An announcer paused the meet to warn spectators to quiet down and remind them of the good sportsmanship.January 13, 2025Stadium & ArenaPhiladelphia 76ers Abandon Center City Arena PlansThe Philadelphia 76ers have abandoned the plans to build a new stadium on Market Street, near Chinatown, and instead have negotiated with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia.January 13, 2025Stadium & ArenaHow Technology is Speeding Up the Sport of Track and FieldThe race to be crowned the fastest human in the world begins long before the super shoes get laced up, the runners take their marks and...January 13, 2025FacilitiesCheck Out the Newest Products as Seen in the January | February 2025 IssueColorado Time Systems, Iron Grip Barbell Company, Spartan Sports Lighting and more share their latest products and innovations.January 8, 2025Stadium & ArenaT-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Competition Awards $100K Grant, Scoreboard and Weight Room to Winning High SchoolInola (Okla.) High School football players pulled themselves up by their bootstraps to compete with 1,700 schools from across the country in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights competition.January 6, 2025Stadium & ArenaProtestors Arrested as Philadelphia City Council Approves New 76ers ArenaAfter months of opposition to the project by locals, Thursday night’s vote was interrupted yet again by protests and even arrests inside city hall.December 20, 2024MarketingHigh Profile HS NIL Deals Continue As New Balance Signs Five Student-AthletesNew Balance has jumped head first into the high school NIL game by signing five high school student-athletes in those states that permit it, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Virginia and Missouri.December 20, 2024Stadium & ArenaBrewers' Lease Agreement Reached to Stay in Milwaukee Through 2050The Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District voted 11 to one Wednesday morning to extend the Milwaukee Brewers’ lease agreement at American Family Field through 2050.December 19, 2024Stadium & ArenaUniversity of Washington Pilots Reusable Cup Program at Alaska Airlines ArenaBeginning with the 2024-25 season, UW will no longer serve in-stadium beverages in single-use plastic cups. Now, fans will be served their beverages in “durable, reusable cups.”December 18, 2024Previous PagePage 82 of 105Next PageTop StoriesLegalCity Sues Contractor Over Flaws in Near-Two-Year-Old Family Athletic CenterThe city of Norman, Okla., and the Norman Municipal Authority are suing several contractors involved in the construction of the Young Family Athletic Center.Safety & SecurityTwo Dead, 11 Injured After Pickup Truck Drives Through Youth Soccer Game in KansasMarketingCal Opens Twitch Production Studio to Expand NIL Opportunities for Student-AthletesSafety & SecurityDivision II Football Player Dies Days After In-Game Injury, School Cancels Next GameSponsored ContentThe Bona Sport System®: A Complete Solution for Hardwood Athletic Floors
