Category: News

Australia, Kiwis pull out of rugby showcase

Article posted by Coliseum, July 23^rd, 2021

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARL) and the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) have officially withdrawn from the World Cup in October to be held in the United Kingdom, citing player welfare and safety concerns as the UK witnesses surge in Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. The... » Read more

Brisbane 2032 planned with modest budget

Article posted by Coliseum, July 23^rd, 2021

With Brisbane’s successful bid to host the XXXV Olympiad, emphasis has been laid to tighten the purse strings and not go on a splurge spree as has happened with Australia holding previous two editions of the Games. A message has been sent out to make use of the existing facilities, with the... » Read more

SoFi Stadium The Infinity Screen stupefy fans

Article posted by Coliseum, July 23^rd, 2021

The multinational conglomerate company Samsung has formally revealed the new name of its giant display set up in the scintillating SoFi Stadium situated in California, USA. The state-of-the-art display with a screen real estate of 70,000 sq. ft. will henceforth be called ‘The Infinity Screen’.... » Read more

Ticketmaster lands plum Savannah Arena deal

Article posted by Coliseum, July 23^rd, 2021

Ticketmaster has teamed up with the Oak View Group (OVG), the sports and entertainment company managing the under-construction Savannah Arena (US), to provide ticketing services for all events. The ‘WTOC’ stated that the Savannah Arena, which is currently under construction, will serve as... » Read more

Mastercard-MLB leg-up to COVID-hit businesses

Article posted by Coliseum, July 23^rd, 2021

Mastercard and Major League Baseball (MLB) (US) recently announced a multiyear extension of their partnership and Mastercard’s ongoing role as Presenting Sponsor of the All-Star Game. This builds on Mastercard’s more than 20-year history of delivering priceless experiences and innovation to... » Read more

Milwaukee burst at the seams as Bucks win

Article posted by Coliseum, July 22^nd, 2021

It was the ‘mill’ing crowds of fans on the Milwaukee streets. Supporters went berserk as the Milwaukee Bucks won their first National Basketball Association (NBA) (US) title in five decades on the night of July 20th. The Bucks beat its peer team Phoenix Suns 105-98 to win the series in six... » Read more

Liverpool loses heritage tag over Blues home

Article posted by Coliseum, July 22^nd, 2021

Liverpool (UK) has lost its coveted World Heritage Site status after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) chiefs voted in a secret ballot to delete it from the list that also features the Taj Mahal and Venice. ‘inews’ stated that at a heritage committee... » Read more