athletics
Schools can afford impressive stadium displays if they get creative
Telling score might be the least impressive feature of scoreboards these days. If your stadium doesn’t have the ability to play back in-game highlights or update scores from throughout the conference, you might be behind the curve. An athletic a...
Clemson gets permission to buy a jet for its athletic department
Clemson University has been approved by the state's Joint Bond Review Committee to purchase a private, eight-passenger jet for its athletic program. [caption id="attachment_11869" align="alignright" width="230"] Clemson's athletic department might...
Controversial bill advancing through Florida legislature
A controversial bill that could reshape the way high school sports are governed in Florida is headed to the state Senate. The House passed the bill on Wednesday, bringing the proposal one step closer to overhauling prep sports across the state. Cr...
Embattled Michigan AD Dave Brandon resigns
Embattled Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon resigned Friday, following weeks of criticism over the way he has handled the program. The move was made official in a press conference Friday afternoon, where university President Mark Schlissel c...
NIU announces plans for $138 million facilities upgrades
Northern Illinois University unveiled its plans Thursday for a $138 million upgrade to its athletic facilities, which includes increasing the capacity of its football stadium to nearly 42,000 seats.From the Chicago Tribune:The proposal calls for new ...
Graphics dress up Ohio University arena
Ohio University’s Convocation Center was built more than 45 years ago, but few would ever suspect it. Over the last decade the venue has been upgraded with everything from video boards to “television quality lighting,” creating an atmosphere un...
Buffalo schools call upon pro athletes to recommend athletics changes
Buffalo Public Schools in New York is hoping to make some drastic changes to its athletic programs, and it has called on some high-profile figures to help.The Buffalo News reports that the district created a special task force that includes former Bu...
Kansas shows off revamped locker room
The University of Kansas upgraded its locker room at Phog Allen Fieldhouse over the summer, and it looks spectacular.The university posted a photo gallery today, showing off the lounges, rotunda and new designs that adorn the locker room walls. It&rs...