Category: News

Stadia turn into hospitals to handle COVID-19 outbreak

Article posted by Coliseum, March 25^th, 2020

As COVID-19 has made a mess of all sporting events the world over, few stadiums are being put to alternative use – they are being used as hospitals, and also being put to other use in countries where coronavirus cases are rising by the day. Pacaembu Stadium Pacaembu Stadium in downtown... » Read more

Tokyo Olympics canceled as coronavirus overwhelms

Article posted by Coliseum, March 25^th, 2020

As novel coronavirus tightens its stranglehold globally, several sports events in 2020 have either been postponed or stands canceled the world over. One look at the sporting calendar and it is all about canceled events. Tokyo Olympics The Tokyo Olympics are to be postponed until 2021... » Read more

‘The Hornets’ mulling to fly from Vicarage Road hive

Article posted by Coliseum, March 25^th, 2020

The English professional football club – Watford Football Club – are exploring the option of moving away from their present residence – Vicarage Road Stadium at Watford in England. It seems that the club is mulling to relocate as their current home is nearing a century in operation.... » Read more

‘The Green’ clears hurdle on wooden football venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 24^th, 2020

The professional football club based in Gloucestershire, England – Forest Green Rovers – have overcome another hurdle in their bid to build a new ‘eco’ stadium after the Government gave its stamp of approval to grant planning permission. Construction of the stadium is likely to begin in... » Read more

Covid-19 delays much vaunted Inter Miami game

Article posted by Coliseum, March 24^th, 2020

The American professional soccer club Inter Miami CF welcomed more than 3,000 season-ticket holders to an open training session held recently at the Inter Miami CF Stadium which opened its gates on March 14, 2020. The stadium has been built in place of the demolished Lockhart Stadium at Fort... » Read more

U.S. Bank Stadium exterior repairs to cost a bomb

Article posted by Coliseum, March 23^rd, 2020

It was not long back that the enclosed stadium in Minnesota, United States – U.S. Bank Stadium – was opened in August 2016 – but, cracks have already started surfacing in the structure. The black zinc panels that make U.S. Bank Stadium so recognizable have caused water problems almost since... » Read more

Fuelster to (fuel) dreams of Los Angeles Dodgers’ fans

Article posted by Coliseum, March 23^rd, 2020

The American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California – Los Angeles Dodgers which competes in Major League Baseball (MLB) – has pencilled a multiyear collaboration with on-demand fuel delivery company Fuelster. The deal names Fuelster as the exclusive on-demand mobile fuel... » Read more