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Safety & Security

Arizona AD, Player Address TCU Cheerleader Contact

University of Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke weighed in Wednesday on a video that emerged on social media appearing to show Arizona basketball star Bennedict Mathurin touching a Texas Christian University cheerleader after a game Sunday.

March 24, 2022

Media & Technology

Nebraska Back to Third-Party Media Rights with $215M Deal

The University of Nebraska athletic department confirmed Monday that it has entered into a new media rights agreement with a third-party vendor JMI Sports after having handled media rights in-house the past year.

March 8, 2022

Southern Idaho Announcer Fired Over 'Thugs' Comment

The College of Southern Idaho terminated the contract of play-by-play announcer Jonathan Drew for a comment made during a broadcast of a men’s basketball game Wednesday night.

February 18, 2022

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Safety & Security

High School Transitions to Online Ticketing

In an effort to minimize contact during transactions in the interest of patron safety, Lakeside High School in Saybrook Township, Ohio, is converting to a cashless approach to the ticketing of all athletic events.

February 4, 2022

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On Sports Broadcasting with Bucks Announcer Lisa Byington

Lisa Byington, the Milwaukee Bucks' new play-by-play announcer, discusses her career as a broadcaster and how she's approaching her new position.

October 18, 2021

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Media & Technology

Watchdog: Olympic App Has ‘Serious’ Security Flaws

Citizen Lab, an internet watchdog organization, this week published a report on how the MY2022 app, which is mandatory for all games attendees, has a simple but “devastating” flaw where encryption protecting users’ voice audio and file transfers can easil

January 19, 2022

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Athletics Canada CEO Faces Complaint Over Racy Tweets

A former Canadian Olympic official who currently serves as CEO of Athletics Canada, the nation's governing body for running sports, is facing a complaint over racy Tweets posted over a number of days during last summer's Tokyo Olympics.

January 18, 2022

Media & Technology

Announcers Fired for Comments About Girls' Bodies

Jim Carter and Steve Shaw were fired Thursday after they completed their broadcast of a high school basketball game in Caribou. WHOU-FM owner Fred Grant said he began seeing complaints almost immediately after the announcers made the comments.

January 17, 2022

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January Digital Focus: On Fitness

Athletic Business highlights fitness coverage from our extensive archive...

January 10, 2022

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Media & Technology

Technology and Advice for Streaming High School Sports

High school sports have long been part of the fabric of communities across the United States. More than just athletic showcases for children, they are often the source of countless local traditions, civic pride and even economic uplift for a school, town

November 29, 2021

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Media & Technology

Virginia Tech Police: Scammers Emailing as AD

Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Police Department have alerted the community of an email scam designed to appear as though it has been sent by the university’s athletic director.

December 10, 2021

Media & Technology

HS Nixes Livestreaming Games to Get Fans Back in Stands

After streaming competitions through the pandemic, an Ohio high school says it will now cut back on the service in order to get people back in the stands.

November 11, 2021

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Reaction to the B1G News Is — to Put It Mildly — Mixed

The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday that its 14 members voted unanimously to accept traditional Pac-12 powerhouses UCLA and USC into their ranks beginning with the 2024-25 academic year, sending shockwaves throughout college athletics.

Big Vote Moves Oakland A's Step Closer to New Stadium

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'We Recognize These Are Big Changes': USC, UCLA Will Join Big Ten in 2024

Dakota State Begins Construction on Sports Complex

Why Arbiter Pay Unlimited Is A Game Changer For HS Athletic Departments

Why Arbiter Pay Unlimited Is A Game Changer For HS Athletic Departments

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