Tag: US

Portland WNBA expansion plans on backburner

Article posted by Coliseum, November 17^th, 2023

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says a potential expansion team in Portland (Oregon, US) has been shelved because of uncertainty about the scope of renovations needed at the Moda Center, where the team would have played. ‘The Seattle Times’... » Read more

Fudge Football Center nearing completion

Article posted by Coliseum, November 16^th, 2023

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Management (AECOM)-designed the Fudge Family Football Operations Center at Baylor University (Texas, US) is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2024. ‘A tweet by AECOM’ stated that the project includes a dual two-lane highway,... » Read more

Las Vegas Grand Prix all set to smitten

Article posted by Coliseum, November 13^th, 2023

The Las Vegas track (US) is ready for racing and the construction crews are rushing to finish last-minute work. ‘si.com’ stated that there will be significant road closures for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Las Vegas Grand Prix is a planned Formula One Grand Prix due to form part of the 2023... » Read more

Hillsboro Hops ballpark funding plan deadline

Article posted by Coliseum, November 9^th, 2023

The deadline for financing a new ballpark for the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team Hillsboro Hops (US) has been extended by the Major League Baseball (MLB), as the High-A Northwest League team has been given until March 15th, 2024 to finalize a funding plan. ‘Ballpark Digest’ stated that when... » Read more

ASM-run Adventist Health Arena ‘robust’ shows

Article posted by Coliseum, November 8^th, 2023

The nonprofit health system Adventist Health and the leading venue management company ASM Global announced plans for a new partnership that will rename the City of Stockton’s (California, US) 10,000-seat facility to the Adventist Health Arena. This agreement signals the dawn of a new level of... » Read more

Illinois Cities in overdrive to entice Bears

Article posted by Coliseum, November 7^th, 2023

A South suburb is the latest to try to lure the National Football League (NFL) team Chicago Bears out of the City (read Chicago in Illinois, US). ‘abc7chicago.com’ stated that a news release sent out in this regard read, “The Cook County (Illinois, US) Commissioner Monica Gordon is... » Read more

NFL caught napping on FIFA grass pitch mandate

Article posted by Coliseum, November 7^th, 2023

The stadium owned and operated by the National Football League (NFL) team Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be hosting the FIFA World Cup™ matches in 2026. The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (US) is also in the mix to capture the much-coveted final match. ‘NBC Sports’ stated that... » Read more