In Your Words: #ABCSanDiego Recap

Nov 26, 2013

A recap of the 32nd annual Athletic Business Conference & Expo as told by the people who experienced it.

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EBU Releases New Broadcast Guidelines to Reduce the Sexualization of Track and Field

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University of Kentucky Announces First-of-Its-Kind Social Network to Enhance Gameday

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Stadiums and Arenas Improve Recycling Initiatives Through Transparency, Communication

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EBU Releases New Broadcast Guidelines to Reduce the Sexualization of Track and Field

The European Broadcasting Union and European Athletics have released a 23-page document outlining new broadcast guidelines to reduce the “sexualization” of women’s track and field events, focusing more on performance.

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University of Kentucky Announces First-of-Its-Kind Social Network to Enhance Gameday

The University of Kentucky and UK Athletics announced Tuesday a multiyear partnership with Hoot App Inc. (“Hoot”), a first-of-its-kind real-world social platform built on verified human presence™ and designed to transform how fans experience gameday together. This partnership makes the University of Kentucky Hoot’s flagship collegiate partner and positions Big Blue Nation at the center of a new era of connected fandom.

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Stadiums and Arenas Improve Recycling Initiatives Through Transparency, Communication

If one person’s trash is another’s treasure, then J.T Marburger has hit the metaphorical jackpot. Marburger’s company, Circular Solutions, offers software that...

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Nebraska Fans, Former Player Duped by Fake Post Claiming NIL Policy Change

A post on X from a known parody account @ShaneTuttleNCAA included an image of Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule with "Breaking News" in the lower third. The message stated, "Matt Rhule has implemented a new policy requiring all Nebraska players to receive identical NIL compensation."

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WSL Inks Record-Breaking Broadcast Deal with CBS Sports

The Women’s Super League and CBS Sports have signed an exclusive, four-year broadcasting deal to bring women’s soccer to the U.S. audience through 2030.

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Author David Nugent Discusses Keys to Success When Applying Tech to Sports

AB senior editor Paul Steinbach spoke to Nugent on the eve of his latest book’s April 14 release to learn how sports leaders are keeping pace with today’s rapid technological advancements.

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ESPN Under Fire for Short Changing Minnesota Gymnastics Team in Championship Coverage

The University of Minnesota women’s gymnastics team finished fourth at the 2026 NCAA championships on Sunday, marking a “Cinderella story” moment for the team. But, that victory was overshadowed by the team’s criticism of the ESPN broadcast of the meet.

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New App Seeks to Simplify High School Athletics Communication, Prioritize Student-Athlete Safety

Recent legislation in multiple states has focused on a growing issue facing high school athletics: ensuring appropriate coach-athlete communications and institutional oversight of those interactions.

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Fresno State Athletics Leaving Learfield to Create New In-House Media Rights Entity

Fresno State Athletics is leaving Learfield Sports, among the nation's leading third-party rights holders, to keep those rights in-house.

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Innovation Institute at University of Pittsburgh Brings Motion Capture Tech to Baseball Mechanics

Vicon motion capture technology is perhaps most well-known for its role in the entertainment industry, as movie buffs and tech gurus can easily picture actors covered in sensors to capture human movement for animation.

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American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti Calls for College Football Version of RedZone

The calls for college football to adopt a RedZone model for game streaming just gained another prominent voice: Tim Pernetti, commissioner of the American Conference.

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Pac-12 Football, Basketball Games Broadcast by USA Sports Through 2030 in New Media Rights Deal

The newly reformed Pac-12 will kick off its football season in 2026, and a new partnership with USA Sports means the conference games will reach an even wider audience.

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AB Show 2026 in Orlando

AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals.

Nov. 17-19, 2026