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US Open golf tee-off sans spectators

Article posted by Coliseum, August 7^th, 2020

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has decided that this year’s US Open will be held without spectators in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic which is continuing to wreak havoc in the United States. The United States Golf Association is the United States’ national association of... » Read more

‘UFC events in Abu Dhabi a roaring success’

Article posted by Coliseum, August 6^th, 2020

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Senior Vice-President David Shaw has termed the UFC’s inaugural Fight Island events in Abu Dhabi as “one of the most important moments in the promotion’s history”. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is an American mixed martial arts promotion company... » Read more

Andbox-Belong deal to pep up gaming scene

Article posted by Coliseum, August 6^th, 2020

The ownership group behind New York Excelsior and New York Subliners – Andbox – has struck a deal with gaming venue operator Belong. Andbox is a fledgling esports organization which has been set up to represent New York City’s social gaming scene. ‘Belong’ is owned by Vindex which is the... » Read more

‘Island Games’ a closed-door affair

Article posted by Coliseum, August 6^th, 2020

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has decided to stage a reduced 2020 season as a made-for-TV event at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in Canada. All games will be held behind closed doors starting on August 13th and finishing in September. It has been officially named ‘Island Games’. The... » Read more

Mercedes-Benz Arena facelift on the horizon

Article posted by Coliseum, August 6^th, 2020

The Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, is a jewel in the crown of Stuttgart and the pride of the entire region. The main grandstand of the stadium – built in 1974 – will undergo EUR 65 million reconfiguration for Euro 2024. The construction work is expected to start in the early part of... » Read more

COVID derails Dubai, Cape Town rugby fixtures

Article posted by Coliseum, August 5^th, 2020

COVID-19 has got the better of the Dubai and Cape Town (South Africa) events of 2021 HSBC World Sevens Series. World Rugby has announced the cancellation of both the events. Both events were scheduled for this year – Dubai from November 26 to 28 and Cape Town from December 4-6 – and both were... » Read more

Paris FC hopes to soar with Bahrain backing

Article posted by Coliseum, August 5^th, 2020

French Ligue 2 football club Paris FC has declared that Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund has acquired a 20 percent stake in the club and will become its main sponsor. Paris FC or simply PFC is a French professional football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and competes in Ligue 2,... » Read more