AB Today This Week: Jan. 2 to Jan. 5

Jan 5, 2018

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Hello and welcome to the first AB Today This Week of 2018! Here’s to another great year in the industry.

Now, to the news highlights…

A high school basketball player and Michigan State signee is suing the Michigan High School Athletic Association after he was ruled ineligible to play.
A New York health club grabbed headlines by offering a workout class where participants exercise in the nude.
A quick-thinking college basketball coach sprang into action and averted a potential bus accident after the driver lost consciousness.
High-profile fan injuries have led to renewed calls for extended safety netting at baseball venues.

Elsewhere on the internet...

NPR: Top Fitness Trends for 2018: Back to Basic
Sports Illustrated: Amazon Is Selling Limited Edition LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball BC Vytautus Jerseys

That's it for now. We'll see you next week!

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High School Granted $8M in FEMA Funds to Repair Gym Damaged During Hurricane

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Feds: Schools, Coaches Can't Suspend Athletes During Misconduct Probes

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Fundraising Friday: $9M Gift to Give West Florida a New Football Stadium

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New Virginia Law Allows Schools to Negotiate NIL Deals Directly with Athletes

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signed House Bill 1505 into law on Thursday, allowing state colleges and universities to compensate their own student-athletes through NIL deals without restriction from the NCAA.

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High School Granted $8M in FEMA Funds to Repair Gym Damaged During Hurricane

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Feds: Schools, Coaches Can't Suspend Athletes During Misconduct Probes

New federal regulations released today will prevent colleges and coaches from suspending athletes while school officials investigate allegations of sexual misconduct made against them.

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Fundraising Friday: $9M Gift to Give West Florida a New Football Stadium

The University of West Florida will have a new football stadium on campus, thanks in large part to a $9 million donation from Darrell and Debbie Gooden, whose gift represents the largest from a living donor in the school's history.

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Chiefs Chose Not to Play Taylor Swift Music at Arrowhead Out of Respect for Kelce

No storyline drew as much attention to the 2023 NFL regular and post-season than the blooming romance between pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce.

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Dartmouth Begins Abatement Process After Asbestos Found in Alumni Gymnasium

Officials at Dartmouth College have begun the process of removing asbestos from the school's Alumni Gymnasium.

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NCAA to Approve Unlimited Transferring With Immediate Eligibility

The freest free agency in all of sports is about to get even freer. The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a package of rules changes to allow student-athletes unlimited transfers with immediate eligibility.

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Iowa School District Seeks Additional Coaches for Popular Girls' Wrestling Program

A school district in Iowa is hiring more coaches for girls wrestling as interest in the sport has increased since it was introduced just a year ago.

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NCAA D-II Eliminates Residency Requirement for Student-Athletes Who Transfer

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In Philadelphia, Drexel Athletics will add a new turf field that features an air-supported structure, commonly referred to as a bubble, to the Vidas Athletics Complex during the 2024-25 academic year.

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Three Light Poles Deemed Susceptible to Wind Damage Removed From Fields

Three wooden light poles are being removed from Jim Barnett Park in Winchester, Va., home to facilities serving Shenandoah University’s baseball and softball programs, following the recommendation of an external lighting inspection firm.

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Clemson Baseball Coach Vows Extended Safety Netting After Fan Hit by Foul Ball

Clemson head baseball coach Erik Bakich promised the school will extend safety netting at Doug Kingsmore Stadium after a fan was hit in the head by a foul ll ball Tuesday and had to be carted off by medical personnel.

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