Japan iconic rugby stadium to be replaced

New Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium for Tokyo

The Japan Sport Council announced on August 22nd that it has awarded a contract to a corporate group led by the Kajima Corp to build a new stadium to replace the iconic Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in central Tokyo. Groundbreaking for the new stadium is scheduled in 2024. It will come on stream at... » Read more

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Moody Foundation’s bonanza for University of Texas

University of Texas Moody Center

It was bonanza for the University of Texas (UT) at Austin in US as it got a generous grant from the Moody Foundation. The varsity’s new basketball and events arena will be named the Moody Center. The charitable foundation has made a $130 million gift to the school. The Moody Center will come up... » Read more

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Southampton F.C. tree boulevard initiative

Southampton FC planting trees

Premier League team Southampton F.C. (UK) is going ‘Green’ and according top priority to sustainability what with environment and climate change being a hot-button topic these days. A news release sent out by the top-flight club stated that the ‘Green thumbs’ have started planting trees as... » Read more

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Jockey Club’s grandiose plans for horse racing extraordinaire

Aintree Racecourse - The Jockey Club

The Jockey Club – the largest commercial horse racing organization in the United Kingdom – has unfolded plans of new and redecorated facilities for the 2020 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse in England. The three-day festival begins on April 2, 2020 and will run... » Read more

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IPL in UAE subject to Indian Govt nod

Dubai Cricket stadium - IPL news UAE August 2020

The 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin from September 19th and the final will be played on November 10th in the UAE – of course, subject to Government of India approval. The decision was taken in an IPL Governing Council meeting on August 2nd. The Indian Premier League is a... » Read more

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Raiders buy huge parking spots near Allegiant Stadium

Allegiant Stadium parking

The Raiders have bought several parking spots for the future near the Allegiant Stadium. The price tag is a little over $28 million. Property records have revealed that the NFL team has purchased 17.3 acres of real estate near its under-construction facility. The bulk purchase closed on September... » Read more

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Singapore Sports Hub change of guard

High costs for terminating PPP at Singapore Sports Hub

The full cost of terminating the public-private partnership (PPP) for the Sports Hub (Singapore) is projected to be S$2.3 billion, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong in Parliament on August 1st. ‘cna’ quoted Tong as stating in a ministerial statement about the sporting... » Read more

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