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Cincinnati is expected to spend $1 million on security before and during the All Star Game on July 14. 

Metal detectors are now permanent fixtures outside three roller coasters at Universal Orlando.

 The Baltimore Orioles will play a game against the Chicago White Sox in an empty stadium on Wednesday.  

A study by former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge found that a project to build a new stadium at Hollywood Park would be a tempting target for terrorists and should not be built.

Kansas State athletic director John Currie promised to review the school's security procedures after an upset of Kansas turned into a chaotic scene as students and fans rushed the court.

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to extend a federal terrorism program for six years. Lawmakers failed to extend the program before it expired last year, and it was quickly reauthorized in a 93 to 4 vote.

In 2015 the NFL will ban fans ejected from one stadium from attending games in other cities.

NFL owners unanimously approved a revised personal conduct policy. 

More than a dozen San Jose police officers must stop moonlighting as security guards for the San Francisco 49ers until further notice.

Out of sheer necessity, sports security has been evolving rapidly since the Boston Marathon bombing, and most sports security professionals refer to that particular event as a turning point. Metal detectors have become commonplace in major league stadiums, new security policies have been formed, and even tailgating was banned at this year’s Super Bowl.